Freetown, Sierra Leone – As part of its efforts to deepen tax compliance and sustain ongoing reforms, the National Revenue Authority (NRA), with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has engaged business stakeholders on Electronic Cash Register (ECR) usage and the Block Managem
FREETOWN – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has sealed the office of Yada Williams Associates, Barristers and Solicitors, over an outstanding rental tax liability exceeding 8 billion Leones.The action was carried out on Wednesday, 20th May 2026, following a series of reminders, including continu
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – 4 May 2026 – The Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) and Non-State Actors working on Public Financial Management in Sierra Leone have strongly condemned the failure of 44 public entities to submit their FY2025 financial statements as required by law.The CSOs described the non-comp
Mining Indaba Day 2: Ecobank–Sierra Rutile Seal Landmark $40M Financing DealEcobank Sierra Leone and Sierra Rutile Limited have signed a landmark USD 40 million syndicated financing facility at Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, marking a major financing breakthrough for Sierra Leone’s mining sector.A
Freetown’s Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has formally asked the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) to halt the immediate transfer of the Finance Officer of the Freetown City Council, warning that the move could seriously disrupt critical year-end financial operations.In a letter dated 24 Decemb
The Wages and Compensation Commission has commenced a two-day engagement with public sector institutions on data collection for the determination and harmonization of the public sector wages.The aim of this engagement is to present and explain the data collection template developed by the Commission
BY ALISIOUS KONGO On Thursday, 11th September, the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development held a national policy hearing in Freetown ahead of bilateral budget discussions with Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and key stakeholders.The sess
