NPPA, BAN Sign MOU to Strengthen Citizen Monitoring of Public Procurement

By Patrick Sallia The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and citizen participation in public procurement in Sierra Leone. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, at the NPPA Secretariat in Freetown by NPPA Chief Executive…

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BREAKING: GOVERNMENT REJECTS CLAIM EU WITHHELD 2026 BUDGET SUPPORT OVER JUDICIAL DISPUTE

By Osman Marah The Government of Sierra Leone has issued a clarification after reports linked the European Union’s decision to delay its 2026 budget-support disbursement to ongoing discussions with the Netherlands over judicial cooperation. In a press release dated 1 October 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education says the European Commission formally communicated…

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