By Alusine Sesay In a bold move to reinforce public trust and uphold the integrity of its examinations, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) held a high-profile seminar on Friday, October 31, 2025, at its Lower Hall in Freetown. L – R: Alhaji Sulaiman Janneh, Mrs. Matilda Jusu, Mr. Victor Hugo Kamara, Mr. Abdul Razak...Read More

‎By Ophaniel Gooding  ‎The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union (SLTU), National Union of Private Schools (NUPS), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and the Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (CPSS), has revealed that the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school...Read More

Fifteen years after transforming access to rural finance in Sierra Leone, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has once again partnered with the Government of Sierra Leone to break new ground in agricultural development. Through the Rural Finance and Community Improvement Programme (RFCIP) — a flagship initiative that has expanded rural finance scheme in...Read More

Sierra Leone — October 31, 2025: In a landmark move to modernize Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially launched Rural Farmers Radio 98.9 FM during the national World Food Day celebration held in Kambia. The station, the first of its kind in the country, is designed to empower rural communities and...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — November 3, 2025: In a landmark ceremony held at the prestigious Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, the Leone Rock Metal Group and the Sierra Leone Premier League signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing national development through football. The event marked more than a formal agreement...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — November 4, 2025: In a bid to ease mounting traffic congestion across the capital, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced the temporary opening of Freetown’s East and West corridors, effective Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The move comes in response to a shortage of Waka Fine Buses,...Read More

By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — November 4, 2025: A Call to Business (ACTB) Bank has officially launched its nationwide “Save n Win Mega Bonanza” promotion, a strategic campaign aimed at rewarding customer loyalty and fostering a culture of savings across Sierra Leone. The promotion, which runs from November 2025 through January 31, 2026,...Read More