What are the latest news in Sierra Leone? August 31st, 2026
Politics & Governance
- Constitutional Amendment Controversy: Sierra Leone’s political sphere has seen intense debate regarding the passage of proposed constitutional amendments. Opposition members (All Peoples Congress) staged walkouts in Parliament contesting the voting threshold requirements, while legal challenges and debates continue over whether President Julius Maada Bio will assent to the bill. -www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com+ 1——–
- Gender Equality Initiatives: The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with UN Women, launched the Gender Accountability Framework and the latest annual report tracking the progress of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Act.- www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com———
- Energy Transition: The government advanced national power initiatives, including large-scale solar and renewable power projects designed to expand reliable electricity across major regions and boost grid capacity. -www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com——–
- Urban Development in Freetown: Redevelopment projects are underway in the capital, including the modernization of key historic trading hubs such as the King Jimmy Market to improve commercial infrastructure.- www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com———
- Digital Public Infrastructure: The administration continues to expand the National Digital Identity rollout to integrate public services, financial inclusion, and civil registration systems.
- Health Funding and Epidemic Preparedness: International health partners, including Gavi, committed additional funding and vaccine supplies to bolster national disease surveillance and regional outbreak response mechanisms. -www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com——–
- Education Partnerships: Government leadership met with international education and development delegates to expand tertiary learning programs, technical training, and youth after-school initiatives aligned with the national development agenda.- Church Newsroom – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints———