Freetown, 8th December 2025 – The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has announced that Union Trust Bank (UTB) Limited has been placed in resolution, following what officials described as a “thorough supervisory review” under the Banking Act 2019.
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Freetown, 8th December 2025- When Sierra Leone’s government unveiled its 2026 national budget, it framed the document as a turning point, a promise of renewed agricultural productivity, social investment, and a pathway out of chronic economic strain. But beneath the optimistic language lies a familiar tension: a country attempting to engineer growth atop a fiscal structure that shows signs of deep fragility.
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“As part of the requirements for obtaining a Tax Clearance Certificate, event organizers must ensure the payment of GST based on the expected revenue from the planned activity. Compliance with this provision is mandatory,” the Authority stated.
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Bo, District, 5th December 2025- A €500,000 injection from the European Union is set to transform Bo District, with funds earmarked for strengthening local governance and tackling Njala University’s long-standing student accommodation crisis.
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Freetown, 1st December 2025- Sierra Leone’s annual inflation rate dropped to 4.44 percent in October 2025, down from 5.36 percent in September, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from Statistics Sierra Leone. While the national figure signals a cooling trend, regional data reveals sharp disparities, with some areas experiencing deflation and others still grappling with elevated price pressures.
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