As part of the Ministry of Basic and Senior School Education (MBSSE) deliverables, the Ministry has embarked on phasing out double shift schooling in most schools in the country. In this regard, The Annie Walsh Memorial School (AWMS), Methodist Girls high School (MGHS), St Joseph Convent School, Ansarul Islam Secondary School, St Francis Secondary School...Read More
The Acting Chief Security Officer (CSO), Melvin Francis Jackson who doubles as the Human Resource Officer (HR) at Wongor Mining Group on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, testified in the ongoing alleged gold robbery matter. The accused Amadu Bello Mohamed Tholey, Augustine Korfuma aka Councilor, Boibe Gibnia Conteh, and Daniel Somuta aka One Man Geng are...Read More
– Number of Schools increased by 13% – GoSL Support to schools increased by 56% – Enrolment in schools increased by 37% – Number of Qualified teachers increased by 11% – Over 96% of learners in public, 88% in private schools can’t access computers The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education together with partners...Read More
State House, Freetown, Monday, 22 August 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has decorated newly appointed Inspector General of Police, IGP, William Fayia Sellu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Major General Peter Kakowou Lavahun in a brief ceremony. He congratulated them, emphasising that their promotions were from God but also...Read More
Freetown, Monday 22 August 2022: The National Advocacy Coalition on Extractives (NACE), welcomes the enactment of the Mines and Minerals Development Act 2022. The new law repealed and replaced the Mines and Minerals Act, 2009, and now provides for the introduction of new and improved provisions for exploration, mines and minerals development, sale, and export...Read More
The Guma Dam at Mile 13, which is responsible for 95% of the water supply to residents of Freetown, spilled on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The spilling of the dam is an annual occurrence that assures Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) will be able to provide a daily average of 70,000 cubic meters of water...Read More
Five years after a devastating mudslide killed more than a thousand people in Sierra Leone’s capital, conservationists and survivors worry that poor governance could lead to another disaster. “Before the mudslide… I lived a happier life with my family,” said one survivor, Alimamy Bubu Conteh. “But now we live in misery and suffering.” He was...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Dr. Moinina David Sengeh on Tuesday, August 24, 2022, engaged the Chairman of Council of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Professor Ato Essuman, and Registrar Mr. Pateh Bah on need for reforms of Africa foremost examination body. The WAEC Regional leadership is in Sierra...Read More
The Apostolic Administrator of Makeni Diocese, Bishop Natale Paganelli, encourages Sierra Leoneans to put the common good of the country first and to embrace peaceful dialogue after days of deadly anti-government protests which left several people dead. By Vatican News staff writer In the wake of recent deadly anti-government protests in Sierra Leone, the Apostolic...Read More
As part of the preparation to compete in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup and the Sierra Leone Premier League, FC Kallon have unveiled six new signings on Sunday, August 21st, 2022, at the Kenema Town Playing Field, before the friendly match with Leone Stars Team B. The newly singed players are: Alie Conteh(Nzonzi), Ibrahim Paff...Read More
