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The Calabash Newspaper was established in 2017 as a print media news and general information dissemination platform that targets a wide-ranging Sierra Leonean audience at home and abroad via social media presence. The medium seeks to engage its various reading communities in discussions about topical news happenings in Sierra Leone complemented with editorials and commentaries on burning issues of the day. The medium ventures further to take on board topics of general interest to the continent as published and commented on in various international publications that focus on continental political, economic, and social development issues. Issues that interest The Calabash Newspaper that finds space in its pages include the following:

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14/09/2026

Sierra Leone Deploys 101,862 Spatial Emanators to Strengthen Malaria PreventionThe Ministry of Health, through the National Malaria Control Programme and its partners, will deploy 101,862 Spatial Emanators in selected communities in Bonthe and Tonkolili districts as part of efforts to strengthen household protection against malaria. The deployment, scheduled for October 6 to 20, 2026, will cover Sittia and Dema chiefdoms and Bonthe Municipality in Bonthe District, as well as Yoni Mabanta and Poli chiefdoms in Tonkolili District.The Ministry of Health, through the National Malaria Control Programme and its partners, will deploy 101,862 Spatial Emanators in selected communities in Bonthe and Tonkolili districts as part of efforts to strengthen household protection against malaria.

The deployment, scheduled for October 6 to 20, 2026, will cover Sittia and Dema chiefdoms and Bonthe Municipality in Bonthe District, as well as Yoni Mabanta and Poli chiefdoms in Tonkolili District.

Supported by the United States Government, the initiative represents another major step in Sierra Leone’s fight against malaria by taking preventive technology directly to households, including families living far from health facilities.

Spatial Emanators are malaria-prevention devices designed to slowly release insecticide into the surrounding environment. The insecticide kills or weakens mosquitoes and reduces their ability to settle and bite people, thereby lowering the risk of malaria transmission.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64301

14/09/2026

Braima Koroma Puts Sierra Leone on Global Research Map with 2026 Best Paper AwardSierra Leonean researcher, Braima Koroma, of the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) is among a team of international researchers who received the 2026 Area Development and Policy Best Paper Award from the Regional Studies Association (RSA).Sierra Leonean researcher, Braima Koroma, of the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) is among a team of international researchers who received the 2026 Area Development and Policy Best Paper Award from the Regional Studies Association (RSA).

The team earned the prestigious award for its research paper titled: “Accessibility, (Dis)advantage and Everyday Mobility Practices and Experiences: The Cases of Maputo and Freetown.” The study examines how mobility challenges, access to transportation and related inequalities affect residents of Freetown in Sierra Leone and Maputo in Mozambique.

Braima Koroma co-authored the paper with Daniel Oviedo, Clémence Cavoli, Alexandria Z. W. Chong, Joaquín Romero de Tejada and Yasmina Yusuf.

According to the Regional Studies Association’s 2026 awards listing, Daniel Oviedo, Clémence Cavoli, Alexandria Z. W.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64298

14/09/2026

Finance Ministry Unveils FY2027 Budget Preparation TimetableBy Ibrahim Sesay The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, has announced the commencement of Sierra Leone’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Preparation Process, outlining a series of policy hearings and bilateral discussions aimed at shaping Government revenue and expenditure priorities for the coming financial year.By Ibrahim Sesay

The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, has announced the commencement of Sierra Leone’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Preparation Process, outlining a series of policy hearings and bilateral discussions aimed at shaping Government revenue and expenditure priorities for the coming financial year.

According to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Finance on Friday, September 11, 2026, the process will begin with National Policy Hearings on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Miatta Civic Centre, Youyi Building in Freetown.

The National Policy Hearing will serve as the curtain-raiser for the FY2027 budget preparation process, bringing together Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Councils to discuss and review sectoral policies contained in the Medium-Term National Development Plan.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64295

14/09/2026

NRA Commissioner General Calls for Stronger Customs Compliance to Boost Government RevenueThe Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Abu Martin Kanneh, has urged clearing and forwarding agencies and shipping companies to strengthen cooperation with the Authority and support the Government’s domestic revenue mobilization drive. He made the call during a stakeholder engagement held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, to address challenges affecting customs operations and identify practical measures to improve efficiency, compliance and revenue collection.The Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Abu Martin Kanneh, has urged clearing and forwarding agencies and shipping companies to strengthen cooperation with the Authority and support the Government’s domestic revenue mobilization drive.

He made the call during a stakeholder engagement held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, to address challenges affecting customs operations and identify practical measures to improve efficiency, compliance and revenue collection.

The meeting brought together senior NRA officials and representatives of clearing, forwarding and shipping agencies to discuss delays in cargo clearance, tax compliance, payment verification, the identification of licensed clearing agents and other operational concerns affecting trade facilitation.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64292

14/09/2026

At DEPAC Meeting, President Bio Calls for Urgent Action on Census Funding and National PrioritiesPresident Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called on Government institutions and development partners to strengthen coordination, address critical financing gaps and accelerate the implementation of national development programmes to deliver tangible results for Sierra Leoneans.President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called on Government institutions and development partners to strengthen coordination, address critical financing gaps and accelerate the implementation of national development programmes to deliver tangible results for Sierra Leoneans.

Speaking at the Presidential Development Partners Committee (DEPAC) meeting held at State House on Thursday, September 10, 2026, President Bio said the Medium-Term National Development Plan 2024–2030 and its Big Five Game Changers provide a clear roadmap for national transformation. He, however, stressed that greater urgency, discipline and coordination are required to translate the country’s development plans into measurable outcomes.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64288

14/09/2026

Africell Secures $99.6 Million US Financing to Advance Telecom Technology in AfricaAfricell has secured a major vote of confidence from the United States Government following the announcement of a $99.6 million direct loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to support advanced telecommunications investment in Angola. The landmark financing positions Africell, Africa’s only mainstream American-owned mobile-network operator, as an increasingly important force in the continent’s digital transformation.Africell has secured a major vote of confidence from the United States Government following the announcement of a $99.6 million direct loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to support advanced telecommunications investment in Angola.

The landmark financing positions Africell, Africa’s only mainstream American-owned mobile-network operator, as an increasingly important force in the continent’s digital transformation. It will enable the company to acquire modern mobile-network equipment from American and European suppliers, improving the quality, reliability and security of its services.

Africell currently operates in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, serving between 15 million and 16 million subscribers. Its operating licences cover markets with a combined population of more than 150 million people.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64284

14/09/2026

RMFA Wins Widespread Praise for Feeder Road Improvements During Vice President’s Regional TourThe Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA) has received widespread commendation from local councils and community stakeholders for its interventions in maintaining feeder roads across Sierra Leone. The recognition came during the Regional Headquarters Tour on Decentralization and Local Governance, led by Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh.The Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA) has received widespread commendation from local councils and community stakeholders for its interventions in maintaining feeder roads across Sierra Leone.

The recognition came during the Regional Headquarters Tour on Decentralization and Local Governance, led by Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. The nationwide engagement brought together central Government officials, local authorities, Resident Ministers, Paramount Chiefs and other key stakeholders.

Organized under the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Decentralization and Local Governance, the tour provided a platform for local councils to discuss development priorities and assess the impact of Government interventions in their respective communities.

During engagements in the regions, representatives of local councils praised the RMFA for supporting feeder road maintenance, describing improved road connectivity as essential to local development.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64281

14/09/2026

President Bio, VP Drive Preparations for Historic West Africa Integration & Investment SummitPresident Dr. Julius Maada Bio is providing hands-on leadership in preparations for the first-ever West Africa Integration and Investment Summit, which Sierra Leone is expected to host as a major platform for regional cooperation, trade and investment. The summit is schedule to take place from the 17–18 November 2026 at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone.President Dr. Julius Maada Bio is providing hands-on leadership in preparations for the first-ever West Africa Integration and Investment Summit, which Sierra Leone is expected to host as a major platform for regional cooperation, trade and investment. The summit is schedule to take place from the 17–18 November 2026 at the Julius Maada Bio International Conference Centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

This landmark summit will bring together private-sector companies, global business leaders, investors, policymakers and heads of international financial and development institutions. It is designed to strengthen economic integration across West Africa while creating opportunities for strategic partnerships and sustainable investment.

President Dr Julius Maada Bio’s direct involvement reflects the importance his Government attaches to the successful organisation of the summit.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64278

14/09/2026

Vice President Hails Productive Engagement with Guinea’s Prime Minister, Engages Over 250 Sierra LeoneansVice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has reaffirmed the strong relationship between Sierra Leone and Guinea following high-level discussions aimed at expanding cooperation on border security, migration, trade and the welfare of citizens. The Vice President made the statement following his official visit to Conakry, Guinea, on September 9, 2026, where he led a senior Government delegation in talks with Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah and other senior officials.Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has reaffirmed the strong relationship between Sierra Leone and Guinea following high-level discussions aimed at expanding cooperation on border security, migration, trade and the welfare of citizens.

The Vice President made the statement following his official visit to Conakry, Guinea, on September 9, 2026, where he led a senior Government delegation in talks with Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah and other senior officials.

“My recent visit to Guinea reaffirmed the strong ties between our two countries and our shared commitment to greater cooperation on border security, migration and trade,” Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh stated.

He thanked Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah for the hospitality extended to the delegation and described their discussions as productive.

“I extend my gratitude to Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah for his warm hospitality and productive engagement.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64275

14/09/2026

Former President Koroma, Peace Commission Discuss Collaboration on Peace and National CohesionFormer President Ernest Bai Koroma and the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion have expressed readiness to collaborate on preventive peacebuilding, early warning, dialogue, reconciliation and national cohesion in Sierra Leone. The commitment emerged during a meeting on Saturday, 12 September 2026, when a delegation from the Commission visited Former President Ernest Bai Koroma following his return to the country.Former President Ernest Bai Koroma and the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion have expressed readiness to collaborate on preventive peacebuilding, early warning, dialogue, reconciliation and national cohesion in Sierra Leone.

The commitment emerged during a meeting on Saturday, 12 September 2026, when a delegation from the Commission visited Former President Ernest Bai Koroma following his return to the country.

The delegation was led by the Commission’s Board Chairman, Reverend Shodankeh Johnson, and included Executive Secretary Hawa Sally Samai; Director of Conflict Prevention Adikalie Sheku Kamara; and Deputy Director of Communications and Outreach Hawa Barrie.

Reverend Shodankeh Johnson welcomed Former President Ernest Bai Koroma and expressed appreciation for his continued engagement with the Government and other national stakeholders.https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/archives/64272

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