President Julius Maada Bio announced a second set of cabinet ministers Dr. Yumkella —Chairman Presidential Initiative For Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Food Security.

A serious concern, amid a cost-of-living crisis and with Sierra Leone's economy on a free fall, both the IMF and the World Bank holding back their financial support after the multitier general election in which the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) disputed the results, alleging that the election tallying and results management weren't transparent and credible —instructed its newly elected parliamentary members and local council not to participate in the Bio-led SLPP government until their demand for polling station results of presidential and general elections held on June 24 were made public.

By Theo Edwards