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Vol. CLXX... No. 58,924Tuesday, September 8, 2026Final Edition

In Brief

NEW COMMISSIONER-GENERAL VOWS TO OVERHAUL REVENUE GENERATION AT PARLIAMENTARY INTERVIEW

In a high-stakes parliamentary session marked by robust scrutiny and bipartisan consensus, the newly appointed Commissioner-General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Mr. Abu M. Kanneh, has laid out an ambitious blueprint to transform the nation’s tax administration. The hearing, which combined approval and stringent oversight, saw lawmakers from both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC) rally behind Mr. Kanneh while issuing a clear warning: his appointment is contingent on a dramatic surge in domestic revenue mobilisation .

Government Launches National Drive to Combat Mobile Money Fraud

The Government of Sierra Leone has intensified its fight against the growing threat of mobile money fraud by convening a two-day National Consultative Workshop aimed at developing a comprehensive national roadmap to strengthen the security of the country's rapidly expanding digital financial ecosystem.

NPPA Launches e-GP Procurement Bidding System

The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) on Friday, August 14, 2026, launched its Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, a digital platform designed to curb corruption and improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and beyond.

Mines Committee Investigates SH Mining Company

The Oversight Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources has on Tuesday 4th August 2026 engaged SH Mining Company and Land owning families at the Administrative building Conference Room in Parliament. The engagement is to look in to compliant made by the Land owning families to the Rt. Honourable Speaker of the House of Parliament, Solomon Sengepore Thomas.

CMB STAFF NAMED ARCHITECTS IN MASSIVE FCC FRAUD SYNDICATE

Following an extensive investigation by this medium that Commerce and Mortgage Bank (CMB), situated t Charlotte Street Freetown, played an integral role in an alleged sophisticated financial crime syndicate involving the Freetown City Council (FCC), with allegations that bank staff did not merely facilitate but actively conspired with FCC employees to siphon millions of leones in public funds.

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Dr. Fatima Bio’s Girls’ Advocacy Scores Global Milestone

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Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has emerged as a leading global voice in the fight against child, early and forced marriage, following the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of a landmark resolution establishing November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage.

![Image description](https://qinczunodouplhsgrxgg.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/images/articles/extra-1788562638299-nuvm27.jpeg) Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has emerged as a leading global voice in the fight against child, early and forced marriage, following the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of a landmark resolution establishing November 27 as the I...

By Musa YayouSpecial to The EyeOpener

Fatima Bio Takes Child Marriage Fight to the United Nations

Sierra Leone’s campaign against child, early, and forced marriage is poised for renewed international attention on September 4, when First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio returns to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. She will champion a proposed global initiative aimed at protecting girls from the practice. Dr. Bio is expected to present a draft resolution calling for the establishment of an International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. If adopted, the initiative would place Sierra Leone at the heart of a global conversation on girls’ rights, protection, and future prospects.

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Her Excellency, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio to delivers an exceptional message at United Nations General Assembly

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Parliament Approves Karefa Kargbo as Finance Minister Amid High Hopes for Economic Revival

In a unanimous vote on Thursday, August 20, 2026, Parliament confirmed Karefa Ansumana Francis Kargbo as the new Minister of Finance, alongside eleven other presidential nominees. The approvals followed rigorous vetting by the Committee on Appointments and Public Service, which examined the nominees' experience, asset declarations, and policy visions .

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