President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has launched the Sierra Leone Peace-building Art Exhibition at the United Nations, a significant display of the nation’s journey toward peace and reconciliation. “I am deeply honored to open this remarkable Art Exhibition on Peace-building in Sierra Leone,” President Bio stated, emphasizing the exhibition’s role in demonstrating the resilience and…
By: Francess Sesay In 2022, a series of protests erupted across Freetown, Makeni, and other parts of Sierra Leone due to the high cost of living. These protests resulted in the deaths of several police officers and numerous civilians. Abdul Karim Will, Director of Strategic Communication and Spokesperson for the Office of National Security, emphasized…
By: Iris Aminata Bangura Tripartite committee and the US Ambassador, US-UN Ambassador. Image credit:dubawa.orgTripartite committee and the US Ambassador, US-UN Ambassador Credit Introduction In what many consider a significant milestone for Sierra Leone’s democratic process, the Tripartite Committee, comprising representatives from the SLPP Government, the APC, and moral guarantors, has finalised and presented its recommendations…
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….