Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a crucial effort to resolve longstanding issues affecting the conduct of public examinations, National Security Coordinator Abdulai Caulker convened a high-level meeting with education stakeholders on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Office of National Security (ONS). The meeting focused on concerns surrounding the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Present at the meeting were officials from the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Lachaveh A.C. Davies, the winner of the 2024 Miss Freetown pageant, has been crowned the 2025 Miss Sierra Leone, earning her the prestigious opportunity to represent Sierra Leone at the Miss World pageant in May 2025. Miss Freetown SL Limited, a subsidiary of LAKE Group, announced Davies’ victory, celebrating the success of their ongoing commitment to empowering young women in Freetown. The organization provides intensive training...Read More

By Stephen V. Lansana Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Jusu & Tamburo Family has awarded scholarships to 15 primary and high school students in Oba Funkia, Goderich, as part of a newly launched initiative to support underprivileged children. The scholarship program, presented on Sunday, April 27, 2025, is dedicated to the memory of the late Kumba Lucinda Jusu-Jackson, who passed away on April 10, 2024, at Choithram Hospital. During the...Read More

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sierra Leone is facing an increase in recorded mpox infections, with 177 new cases reported in recent days, a health ministry official told AFP. The West African country, which in January declared a public health emergency to combat mpox, has sent health teams to carry out screening operations in households of people suspected to be infected with the virus. Amanda Clemens, social mobilization coordinator for the health ministry, said...Read More

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), joined the global observance of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, reaffirming its commitment to workplace safety and accident prevention. The annual event, recognized by the United Nations, aims to raise awareness about occupational hazards and promote measures to reduce workplace accidents and diseases worldwide. Addressing employees during the...Read More