AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarket & Trade: Sewa Ground Market in Freetown is now 100% occupied ahead of its September 1, 2026 opening, after rental prices were cut by 50% to pull traders into a more organised space and reduce street trading and congestion. Energy & Power Losses: Nigeria’s NERC says N1.36trn of electricity was lost and unpaid for in 2025, with billing and collection efficiency gaps across distribution companies. Media Safeguarding: Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) has launched a safeguarding policy to protect journalists from sexual harassment, with clear reporting and accountability standards. Protected Areas & Mining: NPAA and partners arrested 17 people for alleged illegal mining and unlawful activities in Outamba-Kilimi National Park, while also stepping up protection for Tiwai Island wildlife amid poaching and encroachment threats. Agribusiness & Jobs: UNDP has started verifying women-led SMEs in Sierra Leone’s post-rice production under the EWASME project, aiming to improve access to finance, markets and skills. Security & Infrastructure: Police recovered a pistol, ammunition and synthetic kush during a raid in Goderich, and residents report an electricity pole fire along Krootown Road, renewing calls for regular grid inspection. Local Industry & Logistics: Leone Rock Metal Group says new locomotives have arrived to boost reliability across its rail and port system feeding Sierra Leone’s iron ore exports.
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