June 22
West Africa: Court Allows Opposition Flagbearer Aspirant's Appeal to Proceed [press release]
MFWA
The High Court in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 18, 2026 ruled that an appeal by Zainab Sheriff, a flagbearer aspirant of the All People's Congress (APC) may proceed to a full… Read more »
Sierra Leone: LRA, Sierra Leone NRA Sign Strategic Agreement to Combat Cross-Border Tax Evasion
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) have signed a vital tax cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border tax… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, Sierra Leone Sign Tax Cooperation Agreement
New Dawn
MONROVIA, June 22, 2026 -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at… Read more »
June 20
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Frontline Reporters Organise to Fight Poverty Pay and Rights Abuses [press release]
IFJ
Reporters from numerous media outlets exposed the failure by their employers to pay even the minimum wage of 1200 SLE (around 50 USD), the legally required NASSIT social security… Read more »
June 18
Africa: World Bank Approves $40 Million to Boost Agricultural Value Chains and Job Creation in Sierra Leone [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Group today approved a $40 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to support the Sustainable Agricultural Value-chains Intensification for Growth… Read more »
June 03
West Africa: Police Enter Newsroom Seeking Editor Over Alleged Cocaine Report [press release]
MFWA
On 1 June 2026, Police in Freetown went to the offices of the newspaper Voice of Salone and demanded that its editor, David Johnson, report to the Criminal Investigation Department… Read more »
