VIP Supplies Rice Despite Seven-Month Unpaid Bills VIP Sierra Leone Limited has committed to supplying NLe20 million worth of rice for August 2026 to the Sierra Leone Police, despite outstanding payments for seven consecutive months of previous deliveries. The agreement was reached on Friday, November 6, during a meeting with Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, alongside representatives from the Financial Secretar

Sierra Leone Exports Benefit from EU EBA Sierra Leonean businesses have an opportunity to expand exports to the European market through the European Union's Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme, which grants eligible products duty-free and quota-free access for all goods except arms and ammunition. These opportunities were highlighted at a high-level event organised by the EU Delegation in Sierra Leone on 4th November 2026, bringing together local business leaders and government

Tunis Advocates Inclusive Tourism Growth Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Nabeela Farida Tunis has called for tourism growth that creates opportunities for local communities, businesses, and creatives, emphasizing that the benefits of the industry should be widely shared. She made the call during engagements at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London this week, where discussions on ownership, participation, and inclusive growth reinforced Sierra Leone's efforts to mak

Chernor Bah Tables Two Essential Bills Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah has tabled two bills in Parliament seeking to strengthen the protection of citizens' personal data, improve access to public information and modernise Sierra Leone's national records and archives system. The proposed legislation comprises the Data Protection and Right to Access Information Bill, 2026, and the National Records and Archives Bill, 2026. Both bills completed their Intr

New TEC Chairman Urges Unity The newly appointed Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), Professor John Abdul Kargbo, has urged staff to put past differences behind them and embrace reconciliation, unity, and a fresh beginning as he takes over leadership of the institution. He made the appeal during his maiden remarks at a meeting on Thursday, November 5, where the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie, formally introduced him to TE