The West African Bankers’ Association (WABA) convened its 78th Executive Council Meeting and 42nd General Assembly in Freetown, Sierra Leone, hosted by the Sierra Leone Association of Commercial Banks (SLACB) from August 8-9, 2024. Held at the Freetown International Conference Hall, the event featured discussions on IFRS 9 for Directors, Cross-Border Settlement Systems, and Debt…
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Sierra Leone has scheduled a Stakeholder Consultative Meeting to discuss the draft Public Service Policy on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at the Foreign Service Academy, Tower Hill, Freetown. This significant meeting is a vital step towards improving and modernizing public service delivery in the country. The meeting’s main goal…
President Ali Hijazi of the Sierra Leone Basketball Federation has responded to allegations of autocratic leadership following Cyril Morgan’s resignation as Financial Secretary. Morgan, who resigned less than a year after the November 2023 elective congress, cited concerns over Hijazi’s management style as his reason for stepping down. He accused Hijazi of making unilateral decisions…
On Sunday, 11th August, 2024, the All People’s Congress (APC) regional and national executives launched a new registration and verification exercise for its members at the Bai Burreh Hall party office in Port Loko City. Sidi Yayah Tunis, the national publicity secretary, explained that the verification process, which will last three months for executives and…
By Lansana Koroma Freetown, Sierra Leone – Kenema District is set to bolster its healthcare capabilities with the arrival of international midwifery experts from the United States and Asia. These experts are in Sierra Leone to train local midwives, a move expected to significantly improve maternal and infant health outcomes. On Friday, August 2, 2024,…
By: Lansana koroma In Freetown, Sierra Leone, Conrad Sackey, the Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, has launched a robust initiative to tackle academic dishonesty. Leading a key meeting at the MBSSE conference hall, Sackey, alongside MPs and WAEC Bill 2024 consultant Dr. Kwabena Oteng Acheampong, discussed rampant exam malpractice and fraudulent continuous assessment…
By: Lansana Koroma During a press briefing on Tuesday at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education Conference Room, Freetown City Council Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr disclosed alarming statistics regarding deforestation in the city. In response, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has identified 62 flash flood-prone areas and planted 977 trees since the beginning of 2024….
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has launched an open space campaign to deliver essential disaster risk information to vulnerable communities in the Western Urban and Rural Areas. This effort aims to enhance community resilience by increasing awareness and providing crucial disaster risk management information. The campaign began today with the NDMA team visiting key…
Babadi Kamara, the Executive Chairman of Bo Rangers Football Club, announced that the Sierra Leone government, via the National Sports Authority, will cover the airfare for Bo Rangers players and technical staff traveling to Ivory Coast for their second-leg CAF Champions League match against San Pedro FC. Kamara shared this news during a visit to…
Rescuers worked tirelessly, pulling people from the debris after multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India resulted in 49 fatalities. Many others are feared trapped under the debris, with rescue operations hampered by bad weather. The landslides struck hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district early Tuesday, destroying numerous houses and a bridge….