By Saio Marrah
Audit Sierra Leone’s Performance Report on Public Debt Management published by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has revealed that the measures put in place to manage the public debt have not been effective.
The report pointed out that the principle of accountability, transparency, and participation is lacking.
By Politico staff writer
The Petroleum Regulatory Agency on Thursday 11th August 2022 announced a reduction in the pump price of petroleum products across Sierra Leone from NLE 19 to NLE 18.
However, commercial drivers have complained that fuel dealers have refused to sell since the announcement.
“They have fuel, they are just being wicked because the government has announced a reduction in the pump price to Le 18. The government needs to monitor these people,” said Mohamed Barrie, a rickshaw driver.
By Saio Marrah
The United Nations Resident Coordinator for Sierra Leone, Babatunde Ahonsi, has called on the government of Sierra Leone to place the youths and young people at the front and centre of national development in other to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He made this call at the commemoration of International Youth Day, at the Freetown International Conference Centre, on Friday 12 August 2022, with the theme ‘ Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World For All Ages.’
By Abass Jalloh
The Nigerian High Commission in Sierra Leone has cautioned all its citizens in Sierra Leone to maintain calm and restraints as they observe the current unrest in the country which is a result of the August 10th riot in some parts of the country including the eastern part of the capital Freetown leading to the death of civilians and police officers.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Professor David Francis has stated that unknown terrorists attacked Sierra Leone where five (5) police officers were killed on the 10th August 2022.
He made this pronouncement while updating the International community on recent happening in the country on the protest.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The much-talked-about protest that happened on Wednesday in the east of Freetown and parts of the north of Sierra Leone left at least 27 people killed among them six police officers, according to officials.
Mortuary and hospital sources told Politico that the police officers were killed in Freetown, Makeni and Kamakwie.
Fuel pump price drops to NLE18
By Politico staff writer
The Petroleum Regulatory Agency yesterday announced a drop in the pump price of petroleum products across Sierra Leone from NLE 19 to NLE 18.
The country experienced a sharp increase in the pump price of petroleum products from NLE10 to NLE15 and later to NLE18 occasioned by the Ukraine Russia Conflict in March. This sparked reactions from citizens across the country including commercial drivers.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
