Digital Jobs & Skills: Youth in Action for Development (YAD) and ITC-backed Ready Salone SkYE Fund programme graduated 80 Kenema youth (35 women, 45 men) after nine months of digital training plus workplace internships, aiming to close the skills-to-employment gap. Youth Unemployment Focus: President Maada Bio used the State Opening to stress skills training and job creation, citing programmes like Excellence Skills Academy and a national micro-credential framework to help employers recognise practical skills. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI): Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation wrapped up a National DPI Dialogue, while NCRA’s DG Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi urged an identity-first approach using existing legal identity systems, secure data exchange, and digital payments. Public Finance Tech: Government plans to roll out Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) and automated audit tracking across local councils to cut revenue leakages and boost transparency. Tax Compliance Tech: NRA and SICPA concluded a Product Tracing System workshop for excise taxpayers, training businesses on tax stamps and compliance under the 2026 Finance Act. Connectivity & Inclusion: QCell launched a new 035 mobile number series in Freetown with a six-month promo and SIM registration tied to national ID. Energy Access Reality Check: New data estimates nearly 5.98 million people lacked electricity access in 2025, underlining the urgency for power and off-grid solutions. Investor/Mining Tech Watch: ELEKTROS continued promoting its Sierra Leone hard-rock lithium vision and proprietary EV charging technology to investors, citing growing market attention.
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Electricity Access Gap: Infotrix estimates 5,981,016 Sierra Leoneans lacked electricity in 2025, with grid/mini-grid access at 21.1% of households and off-grid mainly solar at 14.7%, underscoring a huge rural energy divide. Digital Procurement & Audits: Government says it will roll out an Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system and automated audit-tracking across local councils to cut revenue leakages and improve transparency in public spending. AI for Learning: A World Bank report highlights how AI is helping Sierra Leone teachers plan lessons via WhatsApp chatbot support, while warning that weak electricity and internet access could widen gaps. Mobile Connectivity Boost: QCell launches a new 035 number series in Freetown with a promo package (voice, data, SMS) and links it to QMoney for wider financial inclusion. Digital Identity for DPI: NCRA urges Sierra Leone to anchor Digital Public Infrastructure on trusted legal identity systems, digital payments, and secure data exchange—warning against duplication. Feed Salone & Accountability: President Bio pushes “Year of Action” delivery, citing rising rice output and lower import bills, while a policy brief says the 5% rice import duty raised revenue but benefits to women farmers were limited.
Ebola Response: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has crossed 4,000 confirmed cases (4,053) with 1,850 deaths, spreading across five provinces and described as the fastest on record; experts warn the real toll may be higher due to delayed detection and strained surveillance. Digital Identity & DPI: Sierra Leone is consulting the private sector on a trusted digital ID framework built on open-source tech and verifiable credentials, while the NCRA urges DPI to be anchored on existing legal identity systems to avoid duplication. Public Services Delivery: President Maada Bio used the State Opening to push a “Year of Action and Accelerated Delivery,” citing recent economic gains and promising faster, measurable improvements in services and jobs. Youth & Innovation: NAYCOM marks one year of reforms under Commissioner Joseph Maada Lahai, reporting thousands trained in vocational and digital skills and support for youth-led SMEs. Mobile Money Safety: Government warns citizens to “pause and verify” as mobile money fraud and WhatsApp hijacking rise, driven largely by social engineering scams. Health Systems: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health has appointed new leadership for laboratory, diagnostic and blood services, aiming to strengthen coordination and modern diagnostics. Protected Areas Enforcement: NPAA begins Phase Two GIS mapping to identify and verify structures inside protected areas for evidence-based enforcement. Agriculture Policy: A policy brief says Sierra Leone’s reintroduced 5% rice import duty raised revenue but delivered limited benefits to women farmers, who remain central to farm labour.
Digital Identity & DPI: Sierra Leone is consulting private-sector and other stakeholders on a trusted digital ID framework built on open-source tech and verifiable credentials, with MOSIP as the base for its digital transformation. Public Services & AI Readiness: A related push argues governments should build trusted digital public infrastructure first, so AI can run reliably in public systems. Mobile Money Fraud Crackdown: Sierra Leone’s communications ministry warns citizens to independently verify digital money requests as mobile money fraud and WhatsApp hijacking rise, citing social engineering and fake accounts. Youth & Skills Tech: NAYCOM marks one year of reforms under Commissioner Joseph Maada Lahai, reporting thousands trained in technical, vocational and digital skills and support for youth-led SMEs. Health Systems Strengthening: Sierra Leone’s health ministry brings in lab leaders to improve laboratory, diagnostic and blood services, introducing new leadership for the directorate. Regional Tech Procurement: Sierra Leone’s NPPA joins Liberia’s PPCC on e-GP learning, with Liberia’s phased rollout held up as a regional transparency model. Ebola Watch (DRC): Congo’s Ebola outbreak crosses 4,000 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths; officials fear the strain may be mutating, complicating containment. EV & Lithium Spotlight: ELEKTROS renews visibility around its hard-rock lithium plans and a proprietary EV charging patent, as investor interest in electrification-linked tech stays high.
Digital Identity & DPI: Sierra Leone is consulting the private sector on a trusted digital ID ecosystem using open-source tech and W3C-compliant verifiable credentials, building on its MOSIP-based national ID push and a MoU with Bhutan NDI and the SIGN Foundation. Public Procurement Tech: Liberia’s PPCC and Sierra Leone’s NPPA are running a two-day study tour on Liberia’s e-GP implementation, with Liberia citing phased pilots and capacity-building as key to transparency. Fraud & Cyber Safety: Sierra Leone’s government warned citizens to “pause and verify” amid rising mobile money fraud and WhatsApp hijacking, saying many scams rely on social engineering and fake accounts. Protected Areas Mapping: NPAA began Phase Two GIS mapping to identify and verify structures inside protected areas, using GPS field surveys and high-resolution satellite imagery to guide enforcement. Health Labs Leadership: Sierra Leone’s Health Ministry appointed new leadership for laboratory, diagnostic and blood services, aiming to fix coordination and improve access to modern diagnostics. Energy & Environment Standards: NPRA and partners concluded a workshop to strengthen ECOWAS cleaner fuel and vehicle standards, targeting better fuel quality and lower emissions. Flood Risk in Freetown: Heavy rains triggered flash flooding, erosion and contaminated water sources, with calls for stronger settlement controls and climate resilience.
Ebola Watch: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week, spreading about five times faster than past outbreaks at the same stage, with delayed detection, overwhelmed surveillance, armed conflict, and lack of vaccines/treatments for the Bundibugyo strain helping it outrun containment. Digital ID & Payments: Sierra Leone convened a national public-private dialogue to shape its national digital identity and wider Digital Public Infrastructure, building on an MoU with Bhutan NDI and the SIGN Foundation for open-source, verifiable credentials, plus secure payments and interoperable data exchange. Cybercrime & Mobile Money: Parliament pressed authorities and mobile operators over rising cyber-enabled mobile money fraud, with Minister Salima Bah pointing to WhatsApp hijacking, cloned profiles, and impersonation tactics—and promising stronger action. Floods in Freetown: Severe flooding and erosion hit Freetown, displacing hundreds and contaminating safe water sources after heavy rains, renewing calls for stronger settlement controls and climate resilience. Energy Access: Sungrow commissioned the RESPITE solar-plus-storage project in Sierra Leone, adding 35MWh storage and marking a major national-scale grid-connected power milestone in nearly a decade. Mapping for Planning: Sierra Leone plans a first high-resolution national base map using OpenStreetMap tech with Japanese expertise, starting with the Western Area Urban District. Telecom Milestone: NatCA marked 20 years, citing growth in coverage, fibre backbone expansion, and MVNO competition as key drivers of Sierra Leone’s digital transformation.
Digital Transformation Milestone: NatCA marked 20 years of telecom growth, citing 90% mobile coverage and a fibre backbone reaching 14 of 16 districts, and urged tighter collaboration to push Sierra Leone’s digital future. Digital ID Push: Sierra Leone convened a public-private dialogue to build national Digital Public Infrastructure, including a digital identity ecosystem using open-source, verifiable credentials, and secure payments. Cyber-Finance Crackdown: Parliament pressed for action as mobile money fraud rises; Communications Minister Salima Bah pointed to WhatsApp hijacking, cloned profiles, and impersonation scams, with government and operators responding. Floods in Freetown: Severe rains triggered flash flooding at Metchem and Juba, killing three and displacing hundreds, with contaminated water sources and missing children still being searched for. Ebola Warning for the Region: Reports from DR Congo say the Ebola outbreak is spreading up to five times faster than past epidemics, driven by delayed detection, overwhelmed surveillance, conflict, and limited countermeasures. Power Reliability Upgrade: Sungrow commissioned the World Bank-backed RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, adding 35MWh via eight PowerTitan units to support a grid that often suffers long outages. Geospatial Planning: Sierra Leone plans its first high-resolution national base map using OpenStreetMap, starting with the Western Area Urban District, to improve land use and disaster risk response.
Digital Identity Push: Sierra Leone convened a national public-private dialogue to plan a digital identity system and wider digital public infrastructure, using open-source tech and W3C verifiable credentials with privacy, security, and data sovereignty built in. Public Procurement Tech (Liberia): Liberia’s PPCC began phase-two rollout of ICT equipment for its e-GP system, aiming to move procurement from manual processes to a fully digital workflow. Mobile Money Fraud Crackdown: Sierra Leone’s Parliament pressed authorities and operators over rising cyber-enabled mobile money fraud, with Minister Salima Bah pointing to WhatsApp hijacking, cloned profiles, and impersonation tactics. Cleaner Fuel Standards: NPRA-led talks in Freetown set commitments to strengthen fuel quality rules and cut vehicle emissions as Sierra Leone moves to implement ECOWAS cleaner fuels and vehicle standards. National Mapping Upgrade: Sierra Leone plans its first high-resolution national base map with Japanese expertise, leveraging OpenStreetMap and starting with the Western Area Urban District. Power Reliability Boost: Sungrow commissioned the World Bank-backed RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, adding 35MWh storage to support grid stability in a country facing long outages. Ebola Spread Explained (DRC): A Reuters explainer says the DRC Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than past epidemics due to delayed detection, overwhelmed surveillance, conflict, and limited tools.
Geospatial Planning: Sierra Leone, via DSTI and the Lands Ministry, is partnering with Japan’s Aero Toyota (with JICA support) to build the country’s first high-resolution national base map, using OpenStreetMap tech; a pilot will start in the Western Area Urban District before a nationwide rollout, with capacity-building for local teams. Energy Access: Sungrow has commissioned the World Bank-backed RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, adding 35MWh of battery capacity through eight PowerTitan units—Sierra Leone’s first major national-scale grid-connected power project in nearly a decade. Digital Skills for Policing: 30 female Sierra Leone Police officers completed ICT training with DSTI and Victory Teens Organisation, covering Microsoft Office, internet use, and digital information management. Jobs & Safety: The Labour Ministry warned of a fake overseas employment advert circulating online, urging people to use only official channels. Industry Accountability: MACCEM’s CEO denied allegations of tax evasion and producing substandard cement, saying the US$40m Hastings plant is nearing completion before end-2026. Tourism Innovation: Wode Maya praised Sierra Leone’s tourism push under Minister Nabeela Farida Tunis, highlighting the Tacugama Innovation Centre linking conservation, digital learning, and eco-tourism.
Energy & Grid Resilience: Sierra Leone commissioned a World Bank-backed 35MWh solar-plus-storage project (RESPITE), adding eight Sungrow PowerTitan battery units to help stabilize a grid that often depends on a single 161kV, 70MW line and suffers outages lasting up to 18 hours. Digital Skills for Policing: Thirty female Sierra Leone Police officers completed ICT training with the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation, boosting digital information management and modern policing capacity. Critical Minerals & EV Tech: ELEKTROS renewed focus on Sierra Leone hard-rock lithium and its U.S. EV charging patent, saying investor interest is rising as electrification and battery-material demand grow. Health & Outbreak Response: DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surged to become the second-largest ever recorded, with reports that it may have been spreading for months before detection. STEM Inspiration: Sierra Leone-born Amie Fornah Sankoh became the first deaf Black woman to earn a STEM PhD in the U.S., in biochemistry and cellular/molecular biology. Governance & Data: ECOWAS advanced regional statistical harmonization guidelines, aiming for more reliable, comparable data to guide policy across member states. Women in Politics: West African leaders adopted the Abuja Regional Action Agenda to accelerate women’s political leadership, tied to ECOWAS’s 2035 gender parity push.
Solar Power Upgrade: Sierra Leone has commissioned a World Bank-backed RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, adding 35MWh of battery capacity via eight Sungrow PowerTitan units—using black-start and off-grid testing to handle the grid’s long outages. Digital Skills for Policing: Thirty female Sierra Leone Police officers completed an ICT training with DSTI and Victory Teens Organisation, focused on Microsoft Office, internet use, and digital information management. Road Safety: SLRA has immediately closed the Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge in Freetown after an engineering assessment found serious structural deterioration, with repairs or reconstruction needed before reopening. Land & Climate Resilience: SLURC is working with communities in Thompson Bay and Pamoronko to promote climate-resilient land-use practices, tackling flooding risks in informal settlements. Ebola Watch: A report says the DRC Ebola outbreak may have been spreading for months before detection, with “intense transmission” and a high death toll. Women in Politics: ECOWAS leaders adopted the Abuja Regional Action Agenda to accelerate women’s political leadership, building on a Freetown gender-parity declaration. STEM Inspiration: Sierra Leone-born Amie Fornah Sankoh became the first deaf Black woman to earn a STEM PhD in the US, in biochemistry and cellular/molecular biology.
Energy & Power Upgrade: Sierra Leone has commissioned a World Bank-backed RESPITE solar-plus-storage project, adding 35MWh of battery capacity via eight Sungrow PowerTitan units to help cut long outages on the single 161kV, 70MW grid link. Digital Skills for Policing: Thirty female Sierra Leone Police officers completed ICT training with DSTI and Victory Teens Organisation, covering Microsoft Office, internet use, and digital information management to support modern policing. Health & Safety Watch: A new report says the DRC’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak was detected months late, with “intense transmission” and a high death toll, highlighting gaps in spotting and response. Education & Nursing Pathways: COMAHS (University of Sierra Leone) released admission requirements for BSc (Hons) Nursing and Higher Diploma in Nursing, outlining WASSCE and direct-entry routes. Governance & Procurement Tech: NPPA and the National Investment Board are exploring links between e-GP and digital business registration to improve verification and transparency in public contracts. Regional Tech & Training: The African Cashew Alliance trained 81 cashew actors across 11 countries in production, processing, value addition, and marketing to boost jobs and rural incomes. Infrastructure Safety: SLRA ordered the immediate closure of Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge in Freetown due to serious structural deterioration, with alternative routes advised. STEM Milestone: A Sierra Leone-born scientist, Amie Fornah Sankoh, became the first deaf Black woman to earn a STEM PhD in the US. Policy & Rights: Sierra Leone reaffirmed tobacco-control commitments to resist industry interference, while ILRAJ raised concerns over police blocking the Sierra Leone Bar Association AGM. Mining/EV Investor Noise: ELEKTROS repeated its long-term push around Sierra Leone hard-rock lithium and a US EV charging patent, citing rising electrification and critical-minerals interest.
Cashew Value-Chain Skills: Sierra Leone is among 11 cashew-growing countries sending 81 key actors to a week-long training in Mombasa, aimed at boosting production, processing, quality assurance, and market access—part of a push to move from raw exports to higher-value cashew products. Digital Police Training: 30 female Sierra Leone Police officers completed ICT training with DSTI support, covering Microsoft Office, internet use, and digital information management to strengthen modern, tech-enabled policing. Public Sector Tech Link-Up: NPPA and the National Investment Board are exploring how to connect their digital systems to speed up supplier verification and improve procurement transparency. Cybersecurity Watch: NatCA says it’s monitoring cybersecurity incidents and urges the public to use safer account practices and report suspicious online activity. Water Infrastructure Ahead of Launch: WASHAERP chair Hannah Macarthy inspected major Guma Valley Water projects in the Western Area, including storage and treatment upgrades. Ebola Update (Regional Health Alarm): DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surged to the world’s second-largest on record, with response strained by contact-tracing gaps and lack of a strain-specific vaccine. Infrastructure Safety: SLRA has closed the Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge in Freetown due to serious structural deterioration, with alternative routes advised. Women’s Political Leadership Push: ECOWAS and Nigeria set a 2035 target for gender parity in political leadership across West Africa. STEM Milestone: Sierra Leone-born Amie Fornah Sankoh became the first deaf Black woman to earn a STEM PhD in the US, in biochemistry and cellular/molecular biology.
Tobacco Control: Sierra Leone reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen tobacco control and keep public health policy safe from tobacco industry interference at an Africa Tobacco Interference Monitoring (ATIM) training in Lagos. Regional Data Reform: ECOWAS adopted new guidelines to harmonize regional statistics, approving methodological guides for key economic and public finance indicators. Digital Skills for Police: 30 female Sierra Leone Police officers completed ICT training to boost digital literacy for modern policing. Public Finance Tech: NPPA and the National Investment Board began talks to link digital systems to improve procurement transparency and faster verification of business information. Road Safety: SLRA shut the Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge in Freetown from 1 August due to serious structural deterioration, with alternative routes advised. Climate-Resilient Land Use: SLURC engaged Freetown communities on land-use practices to reduce flooding risks in informal settlements. Ebola Watch (DRC): Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the second-largest on record, with response strained by contact-tracing gaps. STEM Breakthrough: Amie Fornah Sankoh became the first deaf Black woman to earn a STEM PhD in the US, in biochemistry and cellular/molecular biology. Health Workforce: Sierra Leone launched its first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme to strengthen outbreak investigation and emergency response.
Digital Policing: 30 female Sierra Leone Police officers have graduated from an ICT training programme with DSTI and Victory Teens Organisation, building skills in Microsoft Office, internet use and digital information management to support modern policing. Public Procurement Tech: NPPA and the National Investment Board are exploring links between the e-GP system and NIB’s digital business registration to speed up supplier verification and improve transparency in government contracts. Cybersecurity Watch: NatCA says it is monitoring cybersecurity incidents across Sierra Leone’s digital services and urges the public to use multi-factor authentication, protect passwords and verify online requests. Water Infrastructure: Minister Macarthy inspected WASHAERP projects, including the Babadorie Raw Water Storage Facility and Allen Town Water Treatment Plant, ahead of a presidential launch to expand safe water access in underserved communities. Transport Safety: SLRA ordered the immediate closure of Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge from 1 August 2026 after assessments found serious structural deterioration. Health Workforce: Sierra Leone launched its first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme to strengthen outbreak investigation and emergency response capacity. Regional Gender Push: ECOWAS set a 2035 target for women’s political leadership parity, with Nigeria backing reforms to remove legal and financial barriers. Ebola Update (Regional): DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the world’s second-largest on record, with 3,532 confirmed cases and 1,556 deaths reported.
Ebola Update (DRC): The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surged past the 2018–2020 total, reaching about 3,532 confirmed cases and 1,556 deaths, with health officials warning that contact tracing is struggling as many new cases come from unknown chains. Public Health Capacity (Sierra Leone): Sierra Leone launched its first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme (Advanced FETP) to boost outbreak investigation, surveillance, and emergency response skills. Digital Government: NPPA and the National Investment Board are exploring links between Sierra Leone’s e-GP system and digital business registration to improve verification and procurement transparency, while Sierra Leone Police moved Police Clearance Certificate applications fully online via WanGov. Transport Safety: SLRA ordered the immediate closure of Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge in Freetown from 1 August 2026 after an assessment found serious structural deterioration. STEM Inspiration: Sierra Leone-born Amie Fornah Sankoh became the first deaf Black woman to earn a STEM PhD in the US. Cybersecurity: NatCA urged the public to protect accounts and report suspicious activity as it monitors ongoing cyber incidents.
Public Service Tech: Sierra Leone Police moved Police Clearance Certificate applications fully online via the WanGov portal, with support centres in Freetown for people without internet access. Digital Governance: NPPA and the National Investment Board began talks to link their digital systems, aiming to speed up verification of business information and improve procurement transparency. Cybersecurity: NatCA urged the public to stay alert as it monitors cybersecurity incidents and coordinates a national response, while reminding citizens to use multi-factor authentication and report suspicious messages. Transport Safety: SLRA announced the immediate closure of Brookfields Old Railway Line Bridge in Freetown from 1 August after structural deterioration, with alternative routes and police-led traffic management. Climate-Resilient Planning: SLURC engaged communities in Thompson Bay and Pamoronko to promote inclusive land-use practices that reduce flooding risks. Health Capacity: Government launched Sierra Leone’s first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme to strengthen outbreak investigation and emergency response. Higher Education Access: University of Sierra Leone reopened its online admissions portal for 2026/2027, with fees and NIN requirements. Startup Ecosystem: MoCTI hosted an investor roundtable under READY Salone Investor Day to connect local founders with African venture capital.
Epidemiology Update: A new Science report says the DRC’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in Ituri likely began in January or earlier, with researchers tracing suspected cases back to the outskirts of Mongbwalu. Digital Government: Sierra Leone Police launched an online Police Clearance Certificate application process via the WanGov platform, with support centres for people without internet access. Public Health Training: The Ministry of Health and NPHA rolled out Sierra Leone’s first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme to boost outbreak investigation and emergency response capacity. Higher Education Access: University of Sierra Leone reopened its online admissions portal for the 2026/2027 academic year, with clear fee and NIN requirements. Transport Safety: SLRA is considering closing the Old Railway Line Bridge in Brookfields after a rainy-season assessment flagged serious structural risks. Startup & Investment: MoCTI convened a founder–investor roundtable under READY Salone Investor Day to connect Sierra Leonean startups with African investors. E-Transactions Push: Government launched a public-private dialogue to operationalise the Electronic Transactions Act after seven years of limited implementation. STEM Recognition: Fourah Bay College honoured engineer and industrialist Mohamed Babatunde Cole ahead of its 200th anniversary celebrations.
Public Health Training: Sierra Leone has launched its first Advanced Field Epidemiology Training Programme (Advanced FETP) to boost disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, emergency response, and public health decision-making, with support from partners including WHO and the World Bank. Higher Education Financing: SLOAN-SL validated its 2025–2030 strategic plan to strengthen higher education loan access and fairness, aiming to help students complete tertiary studies. Digital Government Services: Sierra Leone Police moved Police Clearance Certificate applications fully online via the WanGov platform, with support centres in Freetown for people without internet access. Higher Education Access: University of Sierra Leone reopened its online admissions portal for the 2026/2027 academic year, with NIN requirements and set application fees. Road Safety: SLRA is considering closing the Old Railway Line Bridge in Brookfields after rainy-season inspections flagged serious structural safety risks. Startup Ecosystem: MoCTI convened a founder–investor roundtable under READY Salone Investor Day to connect Sierra Leonean startups with African investors. AI for Creators: Google and Idris Elba’s AI initiative is set to equip nearly 100,000 African creators, including Sierra Leoneans, with AI tools to reduce production costs. STEM Recognition: Fourah Bay College honoured engineer and industrialist Mohamed Babatunde Cole ahead of its 200th anniversary celebrations. Governance & Tech Policy: Government began work to operationalise Sierra Leone’s Electronic Transactions Act after seven years, focusing on gaps in digital certification, dispute resolution, and enforcement.
Digital Government: Sierra Leone Police has launched a fully online Police Clearance Certificate application system via the WanGov portal, aiming to cut visits to CID and speed up processing, with support centres in Freetown for people without internet. Rail Safety: SLRA is considering closing the Old Railway Line Bridge in Brookfields after inspections found serious deterioration and safety risks, with heavy vehicles already restricted while longer-term fixes are planned. Startup & Investment: MoCTI hosted a Founder and VC roundtable under READY Salone Investor Day to connect Sierra Leonean startups with African investors, including fintech and e-commerce/logistics founders. E-Transactions Push: Government convened a public-private dialogue to operationalise the Electronic Transactions Act 2018 after seven years, focusing on trust, regulation, and a roadmap for digital commerce. Education Tech: University of Sierra Leone reopened its online admissions portal for the 2026/2027 academic year, with NIN requirements and bank payment steps. Cyber Safety: NaTCA intensified consumer education on online fraud, warning about scam links and account takeovers spreading through SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook and email. Health Research: A study highlights pre-eclampsia management gaps in Sierra Leone’s maternity care, pointing to delays, shortages of magnesium sulfate, and limited monitoring.
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