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Finance Minister Says Sierra Leone Needs New Port to Unlock Economic Growth

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Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has declared that Sierra Leone urgently needs a new seaport, stating that the country’s existing port infrastructure is no longer capable of supporting the demands of the growing economy. Responding to concerns raised by Members of Parliament following the presentation of the 2026 Supplementary Budget and Statement [...] The post Finance Minister Says Sierra Leone Needs New Port to Unlock Economic Growth first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

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