Finance Minister to Present FY2026 Supplementary Budget This Friday Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura is scheduled to present the FY2026 Supplementary Government Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Policies before the Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone this Friday, July 31, 2026. The session, set to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber of Parliament, is a significant event in the government's fiscal calendar. The Ministry of Finance has issued an

APC Rejects Government’s Proposed Presidential Election Threshold Reforms Flagbearer aspirant Ady Macauley has announced his opposition to the government's proposed amendments to the presidential election threshold, warning that the changes could undermine the integrity of the electoral process. Most significant;y, the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill seeks to redefine the requirements for winning a presidential election. Under the new model, a candidate would be declar

Parliament Prepares for State Opening with Infrastructure Upgrades The Parliament of Sierra Leone is undertaking extensive infrastructure and maintenance improvements in anticipation of the upcoming State Opening of Parliament, scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026. The ongoing project focuses on bolstering the institution's security, power reliability, and overall operational capacity. Key upgrades include the installation of a 555 KVA standby generator and solar panels to en

Betist Eyes Historic Boxing Medal for Sierra Leone Sierra Leonean boxer Josefien Betist is one win away from securing her nation's first-ever Commonwealth Games boxing medal. Betist faces England’s Lucy Kings-Wheatley in the women's 60kg quarter-final on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the SEC Centre. A victory in this bout guarantees Betist a semi-final berth and an automatic bronze medal under competition rules. The elite boxer has emerged as a leading contender following a ser

Halle Harris Becomes First Sierra Leonean Commonwealth Games Semifinalist Sierra Leonean swimmer Halle Harris has made history at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first swimmer from her country to reach a semifinal at the prestigious multi-sport event. Competing in the women’s 50m backstroke on Monday, July 27, the 19-year-old finished fourth in her heat with a time of 29.07 seconds. This performance placed her 12th overall, successfully securing her spot am