AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAPC Court Injunction: Sierra Leone’s opposition APC faces a major setback after a High Court interim injunction barred its top leaders from carrying out executive functions, effectively paralysing party operations while internal electoral disputes continue. ICJ Push: Sierra Leone renewed its call for international support for Professor Charles C. Jalloh’s election to the International Court of Justice, arguing that credible courts protect states and resolve disputes peacefully. Finance Leadership Change: President Bio swore in a new finance team, including Karefa A. F. Kargbo as Minister of Finance, as the government pledges fiscal reforms and tighter expenditure control. Housing, Agriculture Funding: Cabinet approved about US$73.8m in development financing to boost affordable housing, climate-resilient rice/agriculture, food security, and jobs. Revenue Enforcement: The National Revenue Authority sealed Mineret Company Limited over about US$1m in tax debt, warning of wider enforcement against non-compliant businesses. Port Oversight: Parliament learned SLPHA transferred $19m to government over three years and received updates on port upgrades and safety patrol support. Women’s Business Finance: AfDB and AXIAN launched a digital finance programme targeting 34,000 women-led enterprises across five countries. Health Data Planning: Africa CDC and Sierra Leone joined partners to advance a behavioural intelligence and infodemic management framework to improve outbreak response and trust in health services.
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