Sierra Leone’s Mining Sector Achieves Historic Growth in Exports and Local Ownership
Sierra Leone’s mining industry is witnessing unprecedented growth in exports, production, and local participation, the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai,...
West African Leaders Make Bold Moves on Integration, Security at ECOWAS Summit
West African leaders convened in Abuja on Sunday for the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government,...
U.S. to Bypass NGOs in New Foreign Aid Model, Rubio Says
— The United States will overhaul its foreign aid system to prioritise direct partnerships with recipient governments and reduce reliance on non-governmental organisations, Secretary...
Crisis, Disease, and Charity: A Reflection on Aid and Corruption in Sierra Leone
Ten years ago, a local newspaper in Sierra Leone reported that Ernest Bai Koroma, then president of Sierra Leone, had called on international organizations...
Sierra Leone, EU Hold Annual Political Dialogue to Deepen Ties
FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio said on Tuesday that Sierra Leone is committed to strengthening its partnership with the European Union following high-level...
IMF Approves Reviews, Releases Nearly $80 Million for Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON/FREETOWN — The International Monetary Fund has approved Sierra Leone’s first and second reviews under its Extended Credit Facility programme, unlocking an immediate disbursement...
