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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR M@KE K@Si GRE@T ©®™
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BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
KASiBC_AFRiCA SPECIAL REPORT: SIERRA LEONE IN FOCUS
BREAKING NEWS: GENTO GROUP UNVEILS MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR PORT AND RAIL MEGAPROJECT FOR WEST AFRICAN TRADE
FREETOWN — In a milestone infrastructure development for West Africa's maritime logistics, domestic industrial conglomerate Gento Group has officially unveiled plans for a multi-billion-dollar deepwater port and integrated rail megaproject.
Transforming Maritime Logistics and Coastal Trade
Addressing government dignitaries, private investors, and maritime trade authorities in Freetown, executive leadership outlined the project's strategic role in boosting sovereign freight capacity. The infrastructure blitz includes modern container terminal facilities, bulk mineral loading docks, and a dedicated railway network designed to transport raw materials directly from inland mining concessions to ocean shipping lines.
Government representatives emphasized that civil engineering operations will operate under strict environmental protection protocols along coastal ecosystems while creating thousands of technical and logistics jobs for local youth.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SIERRA LEONE LAUNCHES FINAL COUNTDOWN TO FIRST FULLY DIGITAL NATIONAL CENSUS
FREETOWN — Statistics Sierra Leone, in coordination with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and international development partners, has launched the final 50-day countdown to the 2026 Population and Housing Census.
Digitizing Sovereign Data for Sustainable Planning
Public policy planners highlight that precise digital census metrics are essential for optimizing public capital deployment, targeting municipal water systems, and designing healthcare interventions. Enumeration teams equipped with tablet computers are deploying across rural and urban constituencies to guarantee complete household coverage.
POLITICS: SUPREME COURT REJECTS ATTORNEY-GENERAL MOTION ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CHALLENGE
FREETOWN — Legal proceedings before the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone marked a major constitutional precedent as the bench rejected an application by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice seeking to dismiss proceedings challenging parliamentary constitutional amendment procedures.
Protecting Statutory Checks and Judicial Oversight
The high court ruling allows civil society petitions challenging recent legislative procedures to proceed to full judicial review. Constitutional scholars and political observers praised the bench's independence, noting that judicial oversight enforces statutory checks and balances between the executive and legislative branches of government.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY: BANK OF SIERRA LEONE SIGNS STRATEGIC GOLD PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FG GOLD
FREETOWN / BAOMAHUN — The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has finalized a historic gold purchase agreement with mining operator FG Gold to acquire bullion directly from the Baomahun mine. The agreement supports sovereign foreign exchange reserve accumulation and strengthens domestic monetary buffers.
HEALTH & WELLNESS: FREE CATARACT OUTREACH EXECUTES 1,522 SURGERIES ACROSS RURAL PROVINCES
BO — A major national clinical intervention executed by the Ministry of Health alongside international ophthalmic surgical teams delivered 1,522 free cataract restore-sight surgeries for underserved patients across regional provincial hospitals.
Expanding Specialized Ophthalmic Care
Concurrently, health authorities are stepping up vector-borne diagnostic capabilities across primary care posts.
GOVERNMENT & POLICY: LANDS MINISTER PRESENTS REVISED COUNTRY PLANNING AND REGISTRATION LAWS
FREETOWN — In an executive policy drive targeting urban land governance, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning officially laid updated Land Registration and Country Planning Regulations before Parliament.
Streamlining Property Rights and Spatial Planning
The revised regulatory framework establishes digitized land title registration portals, curbing boundary disputes and protecting property ownership rights. Municipal planners emphasize that standardized spatial regulations prevent unplanned urban sprawl while safeguarding agricultural valleys.
ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE: AYV MISS UNIVERSITY 2026 CELEBRATES ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL EXCELLENCE
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone’s creative youth scene is in the spotlight as the AYV Miss University 2026 national pageant reaches peak voting phases.
Supporting Youth Arts and Media Networks
Concurrently, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs released creative arts grants targeting local filmmakers and performing artists to produce authentic Sierra Leonean digital media content for global distribution.
TOURS & TRAVEL: SIERRA LEONE ASSOCIATION OF HOTELS CONCLUDES NATIONWIDE TRAINING DRIVE
FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Association of Hotels (SLAH) concluded a comprehensive five-day hospitality excellence training program across major tourism corridors.
Elevating Service Excellence for International Visitors
The capacity-building initiative trained hotel operators, culinary teams, and eco-tour guides in international eco-certification standards. Tourism authorities report rising international bookings along the Western Area Peninsula beach belt and inland wilderness reserves.
EVENTS: FREETOWN HOSTS NATIONAL UNITY AND SOCIAL COHESION CONFERENCE
FREETOWN — Political leaders, traditional chiefs, and civil society advocates assembled in Freetown for the National Unity and Social Cohesion Conference, organized by the ICPNC with support from the UNDP.
Fostering Inter-Party Dialogue and National Trust
High-level panel sessions focused on political reconciliation, civic education, and conflict prevention ahead of future democratic electoral cycles.
SPORTS: AFRICELL LAUNCHES FIFTH FREETOWN MARATHON FEATURING HISTORIC 42.2KM RACE
FREETOWN — Telecommunications leader Africell officially launched the fifth edition of the Freetown Africell Marathon, introducing a historic 42.2km full marathon category with record cash prize purses for local and international distance runners.
Developing Elite Athletics
Concurrently, the Sierra Leone National U-15 Football Team commenced international high-performance training camps to prepare for upcoming world tournament fixtures.
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