Freetown, June 17, 2026: Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sierra Leone, Professor Aiah R. Lebbie, has urged the country’s premier institution of higher learning to rethink its curriculum, warning that universities risk producing certificate holders rather than problem-solvers if reforms are not urgently pursued. Speaking against the backdrop of growing concerns about the...Read More

By George M.O Williams Freetown, 17 June 2026 – India has recorded significant progress in healthcare, women’s empowerment, digital inclusion, and social development, according to the findings of the Sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), released recently by the Government of India. Addressing members of the media in Freetown, Mr. Neeraj Kumar Saini, Chargé d’Affaires...Read More

By Sallieu S, Kanu Freetown, June 17, 2026: The Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ibrahim Stevens, has announced that Union Trust Bank (UTB) is insolvent and no longer meets the legal requirements to operate as a commercial bank. Speaking at a press briefing in Freetown, Dr. Stevens revealed that UTB’s paid-up capital...Read More

By Kelvin Roberts FREETOWN – Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) standard bearer, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, National Chairman of the APC, describing him as a distinguished statesman, loyal party stalwart, and dedicated servant of Sierra Leone. In a condolence message issued Wednesday, Dr....Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown/Tamale, June 2026 – The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) has launched a cultural exchange mission to Ghana, deepening West African artistic ties and promoting regional collaboration in music education. Hosted by the Bizung School of Music in Tamale, the initiative seeks to enhance artistic cooperation, strengthen music...Read More