What are the latest news in Sierra Leone?
Key developments and top headlines in Sierra Leone include:
- Constitutional Amendment Controversy: Sierra Leone’s Parliament passed controversial amendments to the 1991 Constitution, sparking political tension. The opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) staged walkouts, arguing the amendments did not meet the mandatory two-thirds threshold, while legal experts and civil society groups debate the constitutionality of the changes as President Julius Maada Bio decides whether to sign them into law. -www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com——–
- Severe Flash Flooding in Freetown: Heavy torrential rains in early August caused major flash floods and landslides across Freetown and surrounding communities.- The floods affected nearly 9,000 residents, damaged over 700 homes, caused multiple fatalities, and triggered emergency humanitarian relief responses led by the National Disaster Management Agency and the Red Cross. -ReliefWeb+ 1——–
- Energy Infrastructure Expansion: Sierra Leone connected its first major national-scale solar-plus-storage power project (the RESPITE initiative) to the national grid, aimed at boosting renewable energy supply and stabilizing electricity access.- www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com———
- Anti-Corruption and Revenue Investigations: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) initiated investigations into significant revenue leakages at the National Revenue Authority (NRA), involving system compromises and missing public funds. -www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com——–
- Gender Policy & Social Reforms: The government unveiled the Gender Accountability Framework alongside the latest progress report on the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act, aiming to improve female representation in public leadership and combat gender-based violence.- www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com———