Chief Minister David Sengeh Joins Global Leaders to Mobilise $3.5 Billion for Education at UNGA81 New York, United States | September 23, 2026 Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has joined global leaders, private-sector representatives, civil society organisations and development partners in mobilising $3.5 billion in financing for education on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). The high-level event, held at the ECOSOC Chamber of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, formed part of the global Multiply Possibility campaign led by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The initiative seeks to strengthen education systems and expand learning opportunities for children and young people around the world. The event was convened by Italy, Nigeria and the Global Partnership for Education, bringing together governments and development partners to address the persistent global education financing gap and ...
Fuel prices have risen to Le15,000 per litre as a result of tough negotiations between the government and the Oil Marketing Company.
As you may recall, due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there has been an artificial scarcity of fuel in the country. Because Russia, the world's second largest producer of fuel, has been sanctioned, fuel marketers have forecasted possible increases in price.
In this light, gas traders have hoarded stock and have steadfastly refused to sell at the government's imposed price in order to bring the price down to a profit margin.
According to the fuel traders, their significant decision to raise prices is based on the fact that there will most likely be a limited supply of gas and high demand, causing the wholesale price to skyrocket. Scarcity occurs in natural economics when there is limited production of a highly demanded good or service, and price increases are automatically orchestrated.
Furthermore, the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA), led by Dr. Brima Baluwa Koroma, has conducted a win-win negotiation with fuel marketers, ensuring that they do not lose money and that the citizens do not bear the entire burden. That is why the price did not remain at Le18,000 as requested by the Petrol sellers, but instead settled at Le15,000 per litre, with the remainder being subsidized by the Sierra Leone government to help the common people.
Finally, if you're not aware of the current global crisis, some political party operatives may want to use this as an element to score a cheap political goal. And these politicians are well aware of your gullibility, as well as how axiomatic you are with propaganda.
National politics cannot solve global issues; global political strategy is required.
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