AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElectricity Tariffs Explained: Sierra Leone’s electricity regulator, SLEWRC, has launched a nationwide roadshow to explain the updated MYTO II Tool and electricity tariff changes, aiming for fair, predictable pricing and more consumer protection while encouraging renewable energy investment. Free Speech Crackdown: Lawyers and activists are calling for the release of singer Zainab Sheriff, jailed for four years and two months over remarks they say were part of a wider crackdown on political dissent. Women’s Support Push: First Lady Fatima Bio has launched a Women’s Development Organization in Waterloo, promising to return for market infrastructure work and redirecting funds from her Hands Off Our Girls campaign into a table-banking project for market women. Ebola Aftermath Lives On: New reporting highlights how Ebola survivors across Liberia and Sierra Leone still struggle to rebuild normal lives—often facing poverty, stigma, and long-term health impacts. Sanitation Clarity: NTB has clarified its role in the Lumley Beach cleanup, saying ECOWAS funded it and NTB coordinated local cleaning alongside existing efforts. Health Financing in Geneva: Health Minister Austin Demby chaired a GFF ministerial meeting in Geneva, urging shared responsibility to speed progress for women and children.
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