As schools reopened yesterday for candidates in public examination classes – National Primary School Exam (NPSE), Basic Education Certificate Exam (BECE) and West Africa Senior School Certificate Exam (WASSCE) – some school authorities and students have been complying with school operation guidelines published by the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to prevent...Read More
The British High Commission hosted a socially distant reception to celebrate International Day of Parliamentarism and the launch of their new project with Westminster Foundation of Democracy. Esteemed Parliamentarians Honourable Nyuma, Honourable Bah, Honourable Sesay of the Women’s caucus and Honourable Yumkella were in attendance. In COVID-19 times, Parliaments and other government institutions are subject...Read More
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ibrahim S. Mansaray has on Wednesday July 1, 2020, closed the case of the prosecution in a murder matter involving Ibrahim Kamara, an accused who is being preliminarily investigated by Magistrate Hannah Bonnie of Court No.1 on Pademba Road, Freetown. According to the particulars of the offence, the accused on Saturday...Read More
Doctors in Sierra Leone have announced they’ll be going on an indefinite strike as of July 2, 2020, over nonpayment of allowances by government to doctors working in Treatment and Isolation centers countrywide, according to a statement released by the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA). This came as country continues to battle the...Read More
The Civil Society Consortium on Service Delivery has on Wednesday given telecom and internet service providers 14 day ultimatum to pay their service levy of 0.75% of their gross income to the Universal Access Development Fund (UADF) or face embarrassment. UADF was established by government through the Telecommunications Act of 2006 and statutory instruments on...Read More
A 13 years-old pupil has on Wednesday July 1, 2020, testified before Magistrate Hannah Bonnie of Court No.1 on Pademba Road, Freetown, how they were allegedly robbed of their property by Amadu Sow, the accused. The witness recognized the accused and recalled Wednesday June 10, 2020. He said at around 3am while he was asleep...Read More
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 29, 2020, approved a US$ 50 million grant to support the Government of Sierra Leone’s flagship program for Free Quality School Education launched in 2018. The Free Education Project will support some initial COVID-19 response activities, including provision of distance learning and communication campaigns on prevention...Read More
Port Loko District Council has on Monday June 29, 2020, commissioned a newly constructed Maternal and Child Health Post (MCHP) in Magbaingbera village. Magbaingbera, which is well known for the many acreage of oil palm plantation owned by the late Sorie Ibrahim Koroma (S.I. Koroma), is situated in the Maforki Chiefdom, Port Loko District, north-western...Read More
Detective Sergeant 1516, Conteh Abu, attached to the crime writers/exhibit office, C.I.D Headquarters on Pademba Road, has on Tuesday June 30, 2020, presented exhibits including portrait of the Former President of Sierra Leone Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, in a matter in which Dr. Sylvia O. Blyden and Hussein Mukson Sesay, are currently being investigated on...Read More
Music Heals, a non-profit music organization that was established to transform and empower children, youths, families and communities through free music education, drama, dance, ethics, basic computer courses and mentorship has recently certified 22 pupils who underwent six months of music training at Don Bosco Fambul at During Town in the Western Area. Simeon Bangura, the...Read More
