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
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone, November 4, 2024: President Julius Maada Bio reiterated his commitment to sustainable energy and climate resilience as he opened the 2024 National Dialogue on Climate Resilience and Energy Transition at the Bintumani International Conference Center in Freetown. The conference which is organised by the Presidential Initiative on Climate...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh In an ongoing embezzlement trial, Philip Vanjah, a businessman on Monday, November 4, 2024, was arraigned before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No 2 on one count of embezzlement, contrary to section 17 (1) (b) of The Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offence, the accused on a...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — Sky Bank (SL) Limited has reported a substantial 207% increase in profit before tax for the 2023 financial year, rising from SLe18.7 million in 2022 to SLe57.4 million. The impressive growth in profit, revenue, and assets underscores a strong year for Sky Bank, presented at the bank’s Annual General Meeting. Revenue...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) will host a landmark event, “An Evening with KFD,” on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Logie Wright Auditorium on Liverpool Street. This event, featuring prominent figures in Sierra Leone’s art world, is part of the Academy’s 30th-anniversary...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — in a powerful observance of Post-Mental Health Day, ARMeD SL, alongside key partners, gathered on Thursday, October 29, 2024, at the Approved School Complex in Freetown to highlight the urgent need for mental health support in workplaces across Sierra Leone. Under this year’s theme, “It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The 2023 Presidential Candidate for the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, Dr. Samura Kamara has been asked by the Party to vacate the office of the National Leader at their headquarters in Freetown. The party’s Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya said in a letter (dated November 1, 2024) addressed to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Deputy Executive Director of the Standards Bureau, Jogor Bah, has announced the rollout of standardized market measuring tools for essential commodities such as rice, palm oil, sugar, and pepper. This initiative, launched at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, aims to ensure...Read More
