Environment and Biodiversity By Sallieu S. Kanu Environmental degradation remains an urgent issue for Sierra Leone, particularly in the Kambui Hills, Western Area Peninsular National Park and other critical landscapes in Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in collaboration with Initiative for Media Development (iMDEV), has successfully concluded a comprehensive training program...Read More
Environment and Biodiversity By Sallieu S. Kanu Environmental degradation remains an urgent issue for Sierra Leone, particularly in the Kambui Hills, Western Area Peninsular National Park and other critical landscapes in Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in collaboration with Initiative for Media Development (iMDEV), has successfully concluded a comprehensive training program...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — Rising Sierra Leonean music sensation Memish Bee has captivated listeners with her latest release, Want It, a sultry track that explores love, desire, and connection. The single, which features fellow artist Pit Wizzy, brings a fresh fusion of Afrobeat, R&B, and African rhythms that reflects Memish Bee’s...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a significant move to foster human capital development, the Freetown City Council (FCC), in partnership with Emerging Leaders UK, delivered a transformative “Leadership for Life” training program for youth and women. Held from October 29 to 31, the three-day workshop engaged 215 participants from city markets,...Read More
Titus Boye-Thompson, London In an interview with a close aide to the former President of Sierra Leone Dr Ernest Bai Koroma who is presently residing in Nigeria, it has been revealed that the former President is very disturbed by the seeming disintegration of the political party he once controlled as Chairman and Leader. In the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — In an ongoing legal dispute over the Paramount Chieftaincy election in Bumpe Gao Chiefdom, Bo District, Petitioner Sakpa Jibao Gbekpa has sought an extension on an interim injunction to prevent Alfred Sovula from acting as chief until the court reaches a decision. The request was made Monday, November...Read More
Mandarin language teacher Liu Mei (right) helps a local student at the Confucius Institute in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during a class for Fourah Bay College Secondary School students on Oct 15. PHOTO BY SAIDU BAH/AFP In a small yard in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone on the southern coast of West Africa, dozens of students...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In a major move to bolster technical education and agricultural productivity, the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has officially launched the UNESCO-funded Better Education for Africa’s Rise Project (BEAR-3) at the Eastern Technical University in Kenema. The five-year initiative, financed by South Korea’s Ministry of Education, is aimed at transforming...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Sierra Leone Association of the Deaf marked the International Week of the Deaf and the International Day of Sign Language at Freetown’s Peace Museum, rallying for enhanced inclusivity and accessible services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Bringing together advocates, government officials, and community members, the...Read More
