By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone – February 2, 2026: The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), in collaboration with the National Science, Technology and Innovation Council (NSTIC), has reviewed progress on five nationally funded research and innovation projects supported by the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACT), as the initiatives near completion. The review session,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kigali, Rwanda – January 30, 2026: The Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA) at the Association’s 30th Governing Council meeting held at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. Mr. Daboh, who was...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Kenema, Sierra Leone – February 2, 2026: A 26-year-old man, Ansu Bockarie, popularly known as Bobson 5-0, has been remanded in custody after being charged with multiple offences in connection with a violent attack on a Catholic priest in Kailahun District. Bockarie, an unemployed resident of Pendembu Town, appeared before Magistrate Court No....Read More
Sierra Leone – January 31, 2026: The All Peoples Congress (APC) has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to implementing electoral reforms, warning that progress on the Tripartite Committee Recommendations (TCRs) remains far below expectations. Speaking at a massive grassroots meeting held at the Attouga Mini Stadium in Freetown, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Alhaji...Read More
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has concluded training in R programming and epidemic intelligence for surveillance experts from the National Public Health Agency of Sierra Leone. The five-day training...Read More
