AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSierra Leone AI Push: The ICT ministry has started work on Sierra Leone’s first national AI strategy, using a World Bank-backed diagnostic to map readiness and guide how AI can serve citizens. Digital Identity & Migration: A nationwide biometric verification for all foreign nationals in Sierra Leone is set to begin June 1, as authorities move from issuing permits to enforcement checks across workplaces and residences. Telecom Connectivity: Sierratel officials presented a SIM card to Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh during a visit aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone’s telecom and digital transformation agenda. Health & Safety: NPRA reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s moratorium on new fuel station construction, warning permits won’t be issued during compliance checks. Media Workplace Rights: A 2025 report finds women in Sierra Leone’s media industry face sexual harassment at about twice the rate of men, with online abuse most common. Climate Finance: The environment deputy minister told Parliament that climate finance and green investment can turn vulnerability into jobs and resilient growth. Education Infrastructure: Government has begun a $3.5m COMAHS faculty building in Kossoh Town, targeting completion by March 2026.
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