S/Leone Launches National Steering Committee on ILO Convention 189 By George M.O. Williams The Government of Sierra Leone has officially launched the National Steering Committee (NSC) on the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 189, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the rights of domestic workers and promoting decent work across the country. The committee was inaugurated on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Lilongwe, Malawi, July 14, 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Conrad Sackey, has highlighted the country’s strides in foundational learning reforms during his opening statement at the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX 2026). Addressing ministers and education leaders from across Africa, Sackey underscored Sierra Leone’s commitment...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Dr. Brian performing Africa rhythm on the harmonica before the book launch. Dr. Brian Kwoba, Professor of History and Director of African and African American Studies at the University of Memphis, USA, has launched his latest book in Freetown, urging renewed interest in Pan-African history, education, and African unity. The book, Hubert...Read More
Fresh questions are being raised about the operational independence of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) following reports that the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has requested the Corporation’s Board of Trustees to rescind its offer of appointment to media and communications professional, James Tamba Lebbie. According to sources familiar with the matter,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — July 14, 2026: The Freetown City Council (FCC), in partnership with HB Ltd, the Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Environmental Health and the District Health Management Team, has launched a two-day training programme to strengthen frontline healthcare workers’ capacity to respond to heat-related illnesses. The training, which began...Read More
