A new financial inclusion survey has revealed that 82% of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Freetown did not apply for loans in the past year, underscoring a suppressed demand for credit and exposing structural weaknesses in Sierra Leone’s financing ecosystem.
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“Sea turtles are the light of Deima Chiefdom.” That was the resounding message from over 80 community stakeholders, councillors, fisherfolk, harbour masters, and local leaders who gathered at the Chiefdom Administration Barry in Chepu in April to reaffirm their commitment to marine conservation.
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President Julius Maada Bio has officially relaunched Sierratel in partnership with Africell, signalling a major shift in the country’s telecommunications landscape. The state-owned operator will now function under a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) model, enabling it to deliver voice, data, and mobile money services more efficiently while maintaining full national ownership of its assets.
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The appointment of Mohamed Alphaka Conteh Esq. as the new Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has drawn warm congratulations from Sierra Leone’s leading sports institutions, signalling renewed momentum for governance and development in the sector.
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The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has moved swiftly to restore traffic along the Brima Lane–Portee axis road after heavy rains washed waste into the carriageway, reducing the busy corridor to a single lane and leaving commuters stranded.
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