Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, Governor, Bank of Sierra Leone

Why the Central Bank Must Stamp its Authority on UTB’s Resolution

January 12, 2026

By Lawrence Williams In November 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned the government about a possible financial crisis in Sierra Leone. They said high solvency risks in the banking system could trigger a domino effect that would be difficult to control unless urgent action was taken. In response, the country’s financial regulator, the Bank...

More than a dozen hospital projects remain incomplete after years of multi-billion-Leone spending

January 10, 2026

By Lawrence Williams Contracts for the rehabilitation of 12 government hospitals and construction of three district health medical team (DHMT) offices across the country, awarded four years ago in 2021, have still not been completed, the Auditor General’s FY2024 report found. These contracts, valued a little over 75 billion old leones (around $3.6m), were distributed...

Africell introduces SIM-based child online protection service Kidzonet

January 8, 2026

Africell Sierra Leone on Wednesday launched Kidzonet, a SIM-based child online protection service designed to help children access the internet safely while limiting exposure to harmful and age-inappropriate content. Kidzonet operates directly at the SIM level, requiring no mobile applications or complex device configurations. Parents and guardians can activate the service easily, ensuring protection across...

Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, MD & CEO, RCBank

The story behind RCBank’s acquisition of UTB

December 15, 2025

Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank) has firmly established itself as one of Sierra Leone’s most respected and trustworthy financial institutions. With a legacy spanning more than a century, the bank continues to lead the nation’s banking sector through innovation, stability, and a strong commitment to financial inclusion and national development. Founded in 1917 as Barclays Bank...

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the signing of the deal in Washington, D.C. last Thursday. Photo credit State House Kenya

Kenya: Court halts $1.6bn U.S. health aid over data sovereignty concerns

December 12, 2025

By Lawrence Williams A high court in Nairobi on Wednesday suspended the implementation of a $1.6 billion health cooperation framework recently signed between the U.S. and Kenya under the Trump administration’s new global health strategy. This follows a petition filed by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) challenging the transfer and sharing of medical and...

Delegates and other stakeholders at the African Regional Convening Towards Women Deliver 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya

African rights groups rethink sustainable financing for women’s reproductive health

November 24, 2025

By Lawrence Williams – Nairobi, 24 Nov. 2025 – More than 200 rights groups, including feminist movements, civil society actors, youth groups and policymakers today convened in Nairobi to rethink sustainable financing and political commitment for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), warning that foreign aid cuts are threatening years of progress on gender...

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. Photo credit European Commission

European Commission announces €15.5bn for Africa’s clean energy transition

November 24, 2025

By Lawrence Williams The European Commission (EC) announced today the successful mobilisation of €15.5bn investment for Africa’s renewable energy sector, following a year-long international campaign jointly led by the commission’s president Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, with support from the advocacy group Global Citizen and the International Energy Agency. Brussels...

Pee Cee Holdings onion farm to produce over 40,000 tonnes per year – World Bank

November 17, 2025

By Lawrence Williams A new World Bank report has highlighted a major breakthrough in Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, with Pee Cee Holdings (PCH) onion farm project expected to yield enough onions to meet local consumption demand. PCH is well known for importing rice, flour, poultry, onions, and other goods. In recent years, the company has...

Afri Student Club: Africell rolls out NLe1 million in rewards for students across Sierra Leone

Africell Sierra Leone is rolling out about NLe1 million in cash prizes, Samsung smartphones, airtime and MiFi devices to school children through its Afri Student Club.

Tanzania VP gives Indian contractor warning over Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line delays

Tanzania’s Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has ordered Kalpataru Projects International to replace its site manager, saying work on the 220-kilovolt Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line is far behind the contractor’s own schedule.

2027 Africa Elections: Tinubu, Ruto Face Re-election Test Amid Economic and Political Pressure

Nigeria's Bola Tinubu and Kenya's William Ruto are heading towards crucial 2027 elections as economic hardship, opposition pressure and concerns over democratic freedoms put their records in the spotlight.

Liberia: AMR secures deal to revive Putu iron ore project

Africa Metallic Resources has signed a binding agreement with Liberia’s government, executed a Severstal share purchase deal and won approval for a change of control to develop the Putu iron ore project.

School meals in Sierra Leone: Japan, WFP sign $1.25 million grant

A new JPY 200M (US$1.25M) Japanese grant will provide nutritious school meals to nearly 30,000 children in Pujehun district and buy rice from local smallholder farmers.

Afri Student Club: Africell rolls out NLe1 million in rewards for students across Sierra Leone

Tanzania VP gives Indian contractor warning over Songea-Tunduru-Masasi transmission line delays

2027 Africa Elections: Tinubu, Ruto Face Re-election Test Amid Economic and Political Pressure

Liberia: AMR secures deal to revive Putu iron ore project

School meals in Sierra Leone: Japan, WFP sign $1.25 million grant

Audit Service Sierra Leone expands EITI reporting role to strengthen mining transparency

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Why the Central Bank Must Stamp its Authority on UTB’s Resolution

More than a dozen hospital projects remain incomplete after years of multi-billion-Leone spending

Africell introduces SIM-based child online protection service Kidzonet

The story behind RCBank’s acquisition of UTB

Kenya: Court halts $1.6bn U.S. health aid over data sovereignty concerns

African rights groups rethink sustainable financing for women’s reproductive health

European Commission announces €15.5bn for Africa’s clean energy transition

Pee Cee Holdings onion farm to produce over 40,000 tonnes per year – World Bank

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Afri Student Club: Africell rolls out NLe1 million in rewards for students across Sierra Leone

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2027 Africa Elections: Tinubu, Ruto Face Re-election Test Amid Economic and Political Pressure

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School meals in Sierra Leone: Japan, WFP sign $1.25 million grant

Audit Service Sierra Leone expands EITI reporting role to strengthen mining transparency