AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Data for Farmers: A new CHIRPS rainfall dataset update is improving near-real-time weather monitoring, helping drought and flood warnings reach places like Sierra Leone where subsistence farming still depends on the rains. Reforestation in Freetown’s Peninsula: Orange Sierra Leone and Tacugama planted 5,000 trees across degraded forest in Western Area Peninsula National Park to mark World Environment Day 2026, pushing back on climate and habitat loss. Wildlife Protection: An EU-supported taskforce seized 735kg of pangolin scales in Liberia, showing how regional enforcement is targeting illegal wildlife trade networks. Energy for Rural Livelihoods: Dr Kandeh Yumkella backed the commissioning of an Integrated Energy Centre in Fogbo Village, linking renewable power with skills, digital connectivity, and entrepreneurship. Sierra Leone Debt Watch: Public debt stock for end-2025 closed at NLe 62.7bn, with projections pointing to further increases by end-2026—raising pressure on fiscal space. Education Support: ChildFund distributed school and baby kits for re-enrolled girls and vulnerable children under a KOICA-funded education effort. Digital Learning Push: Sierra Leone’s deputy minister called for dedicated digital investment funds to speed up digital education and skills across Africa.
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