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July 10, 2026, 1:45 pm
LRA, Sierra Leone NRA Sign Strategic Agreement to Combat Cross-Border Tax Evasion
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) have signed a vital tax cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border tax compliance, enhancing information exchange, and combating tax evasion between the countries.
Court Allows Opposition Flagbearer Aspirant's Appeal to Proceed
- [MFWA] The High Court in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on June 18, 2026 ruled that an appeal by Zainab Sheriff, a flagbearer aspirant of the All People's Congress (APC) may proceed to a full hearing on 2 July 2026. The ruling comes despite opposition from the prosecution at a preliminary hearing.
Liberia, Sierra Leone Sign Tax Cooperation Agreement
- [New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 22, 2026 -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and Sierra Leone's National Revenue Authority (NRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cross-border tax compliance, enhancing information sharing, and combating tax evasion between the two countries.
Sierra Leone - Frontline Reporters Organise to Fight Poverty Pay and Rights Abuses
- [IFJ] Reporters from numerous media outlets exposed the failure by their employers to pay even the minimum wage of 1200 SLE (around 50 USD), the legally required NASSIT social security payments and the denial of rights to sick pay, maternity leave and other benefits journalists are entitled to under the law. Many reported they were expected to work unlimited numbers of hours and yet were denied holidays or proper rest breaks.
World Bank Approves $40 Million to Boost Agricultural Value Chains and Job Creation in Sierra Leone
- [World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Group today approved a $40 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to support the Sustainable Agricultural Value-chains Intensification for Growth (SAVIG) project in Sierra Leone. The project aims to enhance productivity and private investment, and create jobs in select agricultural value chains, contributing to the country's broader economic transformation and food security goals.
Police Enter Newsroom Seeking Editor Over Alleged Cocaine Report
- [MFWA] On 1 June 2026, Police in Freetown went to the offices of the newspaper Voice of Salone and demanded that its editor, David Johnson, report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to give a statement about an investigative report titled titled, "Mystery Surrounds Alleged Cocaine Seizure at Portee Wharf."
