Hungary has awarded thirty-two scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies to Sierra Leonean students. This initiative aligns with President Julius Maada Bio’s flagship Free Quality Education program and aims to support Sierra Leone’s human capital development. The scholarship recipients, chosen through a rigorous selection process, met on August 12th and 13th, 2024, at the…
Now that spring is finally here, it’s time to start transitioning your wardrobe from winter into the current season. That doesn’t necessarily mean put away all sweaters and coats, because as we know spring can be very fickle. But there are a few tricks to making those winter-looks more spring friendly. Transitional Coats: Last week…
The European Union has pledged a €91 million ($96 million) loan to Cameroon to boost its infrastructure and attract foreign investment. The loan, announced in Yaoundé, will support projects in energy, road networks, and a railway linking Cameroon to Chad, as well as a bridge over the Ntem River connecting Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea. Cameroon…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr In a thrilling display of talent, resilience, and sportsmanship, Epic Radio made history by defeating AYV Media Empire in the finals of the inaugural Rise Radio Inter-Media Football Competition. Held at the vibrant SLFA Football Academy in Freetown, the event brought together media houses from across Sierra Leone to not…
The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) has recently submitted a comprehensive position paper on the Mediation Bill, 2023, to the Law Reform Commission of Sierra Leone. This initiative underscores ILRAJ’s dedication to enhancing access to justice within the country by advocating for effective dispute resolution mechanisms. The proposed Mediation Bill aims…
Zainab Umu Moseray, Commissioner of the Western Region, addressed recent allegations concerning the distribution of the disaggregated voter register during a press briefing held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters. Moseray stated that political parties had access to the disaggregated voter register throughout the 2023 election process. “We displayed the voter register,…
The Government of Sierra Leone and the main opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC), have issued a joint statement following the presentation of the Tripartite final report to President Julius Maada Bio. The ceremony, held at State House, was attended by government officials, leaders from the APC and SLPP, other political parties, public institutions, the…
By. Joseph Momoh Conteh- Peking University, Justice Sector Coordination Office Introduction A year ago, on 1 September 2025, President Xi Jinping used the largest summit in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s history, held in the port city of Tianjin, to propose what he called the Global Governance Initiative. The world it entered has since grown rougher…
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Minister of Lands, Dr. Turad Senesie, has announced a significant milestone in the country’s development. Since gaining independence, Sierra Leone has not had an official Building Code. This set of rules specifies the standards for construction in towns and cities, ensuring safe and regulated building practices. Dr. Senesie…
At the ministerial event on October 23, 2024, Finance Minister Sheku A. F. Bangura addressed the IDA 21 meeting, titled “Delivering Results at a Time of Crisis,” alongside the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings. This gathering of IDA donors and financial experts focused on building partnerships ahead of the replenishment conference in Seoul. Minister Bangura stressed…