A high-level stakeholder workshop on the Mountain Communities Bulk Water Supply Project was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, bringing together government officials, development partners, and private sector leaders to deliberate on sustainable strategies for transforming water delivery in the rapidly expanding Western Area. The Deep Dive Workshop, supported...Read More
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 Kamara,...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 candidates...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 hard-to-reach...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 smallholder...Read More
