Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2026: A few years ago, government leaders in developing countries worried about debt, unemployment, or the next election. Today, the answer is usually all of them at once, compounded by climate shocks, food and fuel crises, and rising debt [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2026: The African Development Bank Group has finalised a loan of up to $15 million to the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of South Africa Ltd (Biovac) to support a new multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in Cape Town that will significantly expand Africa’s domestic capacity to produce [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 July 2026: The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system. This marks a renewed partnership between the World Bank Group and the Government of Burkina Faso [Read More]
Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 09 July 2026: In 2021, ECOWAS adopted a maximum sulphur content of 50 parts per million (ppm) in fuel as the regional benchmark, requiring member states to transition to cleaner fuel standards aimed at reducing emissions and improving air quality. The global standard is 10ppm. [Read More]
Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 09 July 2026: The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a temporary suspension of the $25 Airport Security Fee charged at the Freetown International Airport. The suspension takes effect on July 6. In a public notice issued on Friday, the ministry said the suspension follows [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 July 2026: The 2026 RegTech Africa Conference and Expo (RACE 2026) concluded on a landmark high, bringing to a close a three-day gathering of regulators, investors, technology innovators, policymakers, financial institutions, and startup founders from across the continent. Held at the prestigious State House Banquet Hall, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 July 2026: Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, convened the HerAfCFTA Regional Conference alongside the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers Meeting. The HerAfCFTA brought together African leaders, Ministers of Trade, policymakers, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 July 2026: As Nigeria’s energy sector enters a new phase defined by indigenous leadership, local operators are increasingly taking control of mature assets, accelerating marginal field development, and deploying capital into infrastructure that supports long-term production growth. From offshore developments and gas monetization to asset acquisitions [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 June 2026: Shifra Ainomugisha from Uganda has been announced as the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards ceremony in London on 25 June. Government representatives, high commissioners, youth leaders, and other stakeholders attended the award ceremony to celebrate young [Read More]
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