Sierra Leone’s parliament on Friday passed the Appropriation Act of 2026 into law after a lengthy debate, approving government spending plans aimed at boosting domestic revenue mobilisation to support economic development and service delivery.
The legislation authorises withdrawals from the consolidated fund for the 2026 financial year and provides for related budgetary measures. Lawmakers adopted the bill with amendments following detailed scrutiny at the committee stage by the Committee of Supply.
The approved budget is estimated at 27.7 billion new leones, parliament said, setting the government’s spending framework for the year ahead.
The 2026 budget is anchored on the theme “Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilization to Sustain Economic Development for Service Delivery,” reflecting the government’s focus on increasing internal revenues amid ongoing fiscal pressures.
Parliamentary officials said the passage of the bill concludes the legislative phase of the budget process, clearing the way for implementation by the executive in the new financial year.
By Festus Karim Sesay
