The African Union (AU) has officially launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new continental institution aimed at reshaping how African economies are assessed by global financial markets and helping to address the high borrowing costs faced by many countries across the continent.
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Cassava leaves, one of Sierra Leone’s most widely consumed food items, recorded a sharp 12% increase in average prices, data from Statistics Sierra Leone’s recent Consumer Price Index reveals, underscoring mounting cost pressures on a staple that features prominently in household diets across the country.
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The Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have requested an allocation of NLe7.59 billion for 2027, warning that the country currently lacks the capacity to effectively secure its territorial waters, airspace and vast border network.
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Marampa Mines has announced a major business restructuring programme to secure the company’s survival amid persistent challenges in the global iron ore market, warning that organisational changes are expected to affect employees at all levels.
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Sierra Leone’s global diaspora community will take centre stage at the inaugural Sierra Leone Diaspora Week 2026, a nine-day event aimed at strengthening investment, trade, policy engagement and cultural ties between the country and its citizens abroad.
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