Economy & Business

Senegal´s mining industry – cornerstone of the national economy

Miguel Artacho: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2021: The mining sector is a core component of Senegal´s export industry and contributes strongly towards national revenue and foreign exchange. The government of Senegal aims to significantly increase foreign direct investment (FDI) into the extractive industries to support long-term economic development objectives [Read More]

Economy & Business

AfDB approves $50 million trade finance risk agreement with Standard Chartered Bank

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2021: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) facility between the African Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. The agreement is expected to boost intra-Africa trade, promote regional integration, and [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s Consortium of Progressive Political Parties signs memo ahead of 2023 elections

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 September 2021: Ten opposition political parties in Sierra Leone who refer to themselves collectively as the Consortium of Progressive Political Parties (COPP),  today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), aimed at harnessing their collective strengths, signalling their willingness they say, to work amicably and assiduously in [Read More]