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 4,...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 practiced...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 Sierra...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 event...Read More
