President Bio Commissions WAICA Re Headquarters, Positions Sierra Leone as West Africa’s Financial Gateway
Freetown, 31st March, 2026- Sierra Leone took a bold step toward cementing its role as a regional...
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WFP: Food Insecurity Declines from 28% in 2023 to 13% in 2025
Freetown, 30th March 2026- Sierra Leone’s food security profile is shifting, with new data showing a significant decline in the proportion of households facing severe hunger. According to the Food Security Monitoring System survey (July 2025), the share of severely food-insecure households dropped from 28 percent in 2023 to 13 percent in 2025, a 15 percentage-point reduction, effectively cutting the figure by more than half.
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NRA Commissioner General Drives Gender and Tax Reforms on Global Stage
New York, March 26, 2026 — Sierra Leone’s Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Mrs. Jeneba J. Bangura, has taken center stage at the United Nations, leading a global push to integrate gender equality into tax systems.
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ECOWAS Ministers Call for Removal of Financial Barriers to Women’s Political Leadership
New York, 16th March, 2026 – At a high‑level side event during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Chair of the ECOWAS Ministers of Gender urged West African governments to dismantle financial obstacles that continue to hinder women’s participation in politics.
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World Bank Approves $137 Million to Boost Digital Integration and Jobs in Sierra Leone, Benin and Liberia
Freetown, 16th March, 2026 – The World Bank Group has approved a $137 million regional initiative to accelerate digital integration and job creation in Benin, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, a move expected to expand broadband access, nurture startups, and unlock thousands of digital jobs across West Africa.
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