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EU Launches €11.2M Climate-Smart Palm Oil Initiative

EU Launches €11.2M Climate-Smart Palm Oil Initiative

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone’s agriculture sector has received a significant boost following the launch of a new €11.2 million “Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Palm...
Koroma Celebrates Flutterwave's 10th Anniversary in Lagos

Koroma Celebrates Flutterwave’s 10th Anniversary in Lagos

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Former President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone joined former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on...
Government Issues Ultimatum on Stranded Fishing Vessels

Government Issues Ultimatum on Stranded Fishing Vessels

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the owners of wrecked and stranded vessels along the...
Freetown Mayor Emphasizes Co-Financing at World Bank Event

Freetown Mayor Emphasizes Co-Financing at World Bank Event

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has joined global leaders, multilateral development banks, private sector partners, and sovereign funds in Casablanca,...
Deputy Government Leader Flags E-Passport Revenue Loss

Deputy Government Leader Flags E-Passport Revenue Loss

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Hon. Bashiru Silikie, has raised serious concerns over the government’s e-passport agreement, citing the...
Ecobank Sierra Rutile Finalize $40 Million Kenya Plant Deal

Ecobank Sierra Rutile Finalize $40 Million Kenya Plant Deal

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Ecobank Sierra Leone and Sierra Rutile Limited have signed a landmark $40 million syndicated financing agreement to support the relocation of...
Parliament Approves $45 Million Trade Agreement for Economy

Parliament Approves $45 Million Trade Agreement for Economy

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, debated and unanimously ratified a major trade agreement between the...
Ministry of Energy Hands Over Moyamba Solar Plant to EGTC

Ministry of Energy Hands Over Moyamba Solar Plant to EGTC

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Moyamba Solar PV Plant has been formally transferred to the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) following a high-level review...
NPRA Cites 2026 Budget as Key Factor in Fuel Price Rise

NPRA Cites 2026 Budget as Key Factor in Fuel Price Rise

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The National Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Sierra Leone has clarified that the recent increase in petroleum prices is a direct...
Orange Sierra Leone CEO Enhances Diplomatic Relations

Orange Sierra Leone CEO Enhances Diplomatic Relations

Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Chief Executive Officer of Orange Sierra Leone, Ms. Aicha Touré, has intensified engagement with the diplomatic community in Freetown through...