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Sierra Leone: $107m livestock project to boost production and reduce poverty among women, youth and disables

Sierra Leone has started a $107m Livestock and Livelihoods Development Project with the OPEC Fund for International Development, International Fund for Agricultural Development and Islamic Development Bank to boost livestock production, expand markets, improve access to finance, while empowering women, youth, and persons with disabilities across eleven districts in the country.
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Commonwealth leads mediation efforts to end political impasse in Sierra Leone

A high-level mission led by the Commonwealth, alongside the African Union, ECOWAS, and United Nations, is mediating talks in Sierra Leone to resolve tensions between the government and the All People’s Congress (APC). The intervention aims to end the opposition’s governance boycott, restore political dialogue, and advance electoral reforms under the Agreement for National Unity following the disputed 2023 elections.
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Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos, pictured attending a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, on 1 January 2025.

Sierra Leone flagged as hub in global cocaine trade

Sierra Leone has been identified as a key hub in the global cocaine trade, according to a new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, which highlights West Africa’s growing role as a major transit and warehousing zone for drugs bound for Europe. The report warns that weak enforcement systems, corruption risks, and the presence of foreign criminal networks, such as the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, could entrench trafficking operations and deepen governance vulnerabilities in the country.
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Orange Money introduces Mastercard to boost digital payments in Sierra Leone

Orange Money has introduced a virtual Mastercard designed to connect mobile wallets to global payment networks, enabling users to make online purchases, access international subscriptions, and conduct cashless transactions without a traditional bank card. The innovation marks a major step in advancing financial inclusion and accelerating digital commerce in Sierra Leone’s growing mobile money ecosystem, with strong implications for SMEs, e-commerce, and cross-border payments.
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President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Rural Health Transformation Event. Credit: White House Galleries

U.S. withdraws from World Health Organization

By Lawrence Williams The Trump administration has formally withdrawn the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), effectively ending all U.S. obligations and commitments to the global health body. The White House said the decision was driven by what it described as the “WHO’s failures during the COVID-19 pandemic,” including allegations that the organisation...
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A player whose journey, work ethic, and consistency make a compelling case for national team recognition

Idrissa Kargbo: The Leone Rock Premier League Defensive Jewel

Idrissa Kargbo, popularly called “Salone Ramos,” the 20-year-old centre-back for Wilberforce Strikers, is the ‘defensive jewel’ of the Leone Rock Premier League, representing a new generation of talent. In a league that continues to produce raw talent and untold potential, few young players have announced themselves with as much quiet authority as Idrissa Kargbo popularly...
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