AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Opinion & Security: A new CHRDI poll says Sierra Leoneans trust the opposition APC more than the ruling SLPP to manage the economy and national security, with 50.9% least confident in SLPP versus 37.3% for APC. Ebola Preparedness: Sierra Leone is among countries raising concerns as Ebola risks stay in focus, with safety plans stressing “identify, isolate and inform” and global updates on the DRC outbreak. Drug Trafficking Shock: Spanish authorities allege a Dutch fugitive with a Sierra Leone base masterminded a record 30-ton cocaine shipment seized off the coast. Sovereignty & Yenga: Critics question government priorities as Yenga remains under Guinean control while attention shifts to receiving US deportees. Digital Skills: DSTI and UNICEF held graduations for Tech 101 and Tech for Kids digital literacy programmes in Freetown. Youth, Jobs & Power: A youth electric-vehicle pilot is announced, but the big question remains: where will reliable electricity come from? Elections & Governance: ECSL and UNDP launch an Elections Project Committee to strengthen peaceful, credible polls. Infrastructure Watch: President Bio inspects progress on the ECOWAS conference centre in Lungi. Health & Economy Hardship: A survey-backed commentary says most Sierra Leoneans report extreme or severe hardship, with salaries running out before payday.
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