By the Minister of Health, Republic of Sierra Leone Fifteen years ago, giving birth in Sierra Leone was one of the most dangerous things a woman could do. One in every hundred women faced the risk of dying during childbirth. Today, that figure has fallen by nearly seventy percent, from 1,165 to 354 deaths per 100,000...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone — The Ministry of Information and Civic Education held its weekly press briefing on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, unveiling a multi-sectoral push against drug abuse, particularly the synthetic drug Kush, and highlighting strides in mental health, security, and community engagement. Brigadier Professor Foday Sahr, Executive Director of the National Public...Read More
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
