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Government drops treason charges against ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma

July 14, 2026

The government of Sierra Leone has formally withdrawn all treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma under Section 45 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 2024, clearing the way for his return to the country after completing his medical treatment in Nigeria.

Statistics Sierra Leone trains enumerators for mock census

Stats SL completes training of enumerators for mock census in July

July 13, 2026

Statistics Sierra Leone has completed the training of enumerators ahead of a two-week mock census in six districts. The simulation exercise is conducted in readiness of the national population and housing census scheduled to take place in December 2026.

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to primary school in York

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to Rural Primary School in York village

July 6, 2026

Orange Foundation has donated digital learning kits to the Rural Education Community Primary School in York, expanding its digital school kit initiative which now benefits over 30,000 pupils across six districts in Sierra Leone.

Mahama releases GH¢300 million after deadly flood

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

July 1, 2026

President Mahama approved the release of GH¢300 million (about US$26.73 million) from Ghana's national contingency fund to support flood relief and long-term mitigation efforts after devastating floods in Accra claimed at least 12 lives and displaced more than 38,000 people.

Sierratel restarts operations after years of turbulence

Sierratel resumes commercial operations, launches GSM service

July 1, 2026

Sierratel has officially relaunched commercial mobile services across Sierra Leone through a public-private partnership with Africell, offering nationwide GSM connectivity, bonus data packages, and a renewed focus on affordable digital services.

Orange and Action Aid partner to train PWDs in digital skills

Orange Foundation, ActionAid partner to provide digital training for disables

June 30, 2026

Orange Foundation and ActionAid have partnered to establish a digital inclusion training centre in Freetown that will equip 150 persons with disabilities (PWDs) with digital skills, assistive technologies and entrepreneurship training.

Audit Service Sierra Leone becomes independent administrator of EITI reporting framework

Audit Service Sierra Leone takes over EITI reporting to boost mining transparency

June 24, 2026

The Audit Service Sierra Leone has assumed a pivotal new role in strengthening transparency in the country's extractive industries after signing an MoU with the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to lead the production of EITI reports in line with international standards.

Low household income, not food prices, is Sierra Leone’s real economic battle, says VP Juldeh Jalloh

June 22, 2026

Speaking to a packed hall of Sierra Leoneans in London, Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh says while government interventions have stabilized food prices, the country's deepest economic hurdle is the lack of purchasing power and low household incomes.

Sierra Leone Ministry of Finance and an IMF technical mission met in Freetown to discuss the country's access to climate financing under the RSF

IMF approves new $211 million climate funding for Sierra Leone

June 19, 2026

The IMF has approved a new $211 million climate financing for Sierra Leone, including the immediate disbursement of $31.7 million under the country’s ECF programme. While praising recent economic reforms, the IMF warned that high debt levels, low foreign exchange reserves, and global uncertainties continue to pose significant risks to the country's economic outlook.

A yellow SANY hydraulic excavator digging up earth next to a turbid, muddy river in Rosinth village, Sierra Leone.

Part 1 | Inside Rosinth’s Illegal Gold Mining Operations: Unlicensed and Unchecked

June 12, 2026

A Fritong Post investigation reveals heavy mechanised mining activities in Rosinth village, operating without key environmental and regulatory approvals, raising fears of long-term environmental damage in Paki Masabong Chiefdom.

Government drops treason charges against ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma

Stats SL completes training of enumerators for mock census in July

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to Rural Primary School in York village

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

Nigeria's central bank has revoked the licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory violations, a move aimed at strengthening financial stability, protecting depositors, and restoring confidence in Africa's largest economy.

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

Government drops treason charges against ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma

Stats SL completes training of enumerators for mock census in July

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to Rural Primary School in York village

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

Sierratel resumes commercial operations, launches GSM service

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Government drops treason charges against ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma

Stats SL completes training of enumerators for mock census in July

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to Rural Primary School in York village

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

Sierratel resumes commercial operations, launches GSM service

Orange Foundation, ActionAid partner to provide digital training for disables

Audit Service Sierra Leone takes over EITI reporting to boost mining transparency

Low household income, not food prices, is Sierra Leone’s real economic battle, says VP Juldeh Jalloh

IMF approves new $211 million climate funding for Sierra Leone

Part 1 | Inside Rosinth’s Illegal Gold Mining Operations: Unlicensed and Unchecked

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Government drops treason charges against ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma

Stats SL completes training of enumerators for mock census in July

Orange Foundation donates digital school kits to Rural Primary School in York village

CBN revokes licences of 46 microfinance banks over regulatory breach

Ghana: President Mahama releases GH¢300m for flood relief, mitigation

Sierratel resumes commercial operations, launches GSM service