The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has strongly criticized the Immigration Department and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for gross negligence and constitutional violations in the renewal and extension of Sierra Leone’s passport production contract with Netpage. In its March 2025 report, signed by PAC Chairman and Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, the Committee faulted both...Read More
The inaugural Mallam O. Bongolistic Scholarship has been awarded to Alan Lamin Jalloh, a first-year student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone. The announcement was made following Jalloh’s nomination by the Department, which recognized him as the overall best new entrant for the 2026/2027 academic session....Read More
The inaugural Mallam O. Bongolistic Scholarship has been awarded to Alan Lamin Jalloh, a first-year student in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone. The announcement was made following Jalloh’s nomination by the Department, which recognized him as the overall best new entrant for the 2026/2027 academic session....Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Defence Council of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces has approved the sale of the Juba Military Barracks in Freetown, a move officials say will unlock funds for modern military infrastructure and strengthen operational readiness. Defence Spokesperson and Chief of Air Staff, Hassan Sei Coomber, confirmed the decision, describing it...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, forty-five actors and ten crew members officially signed contracts with Salone Hidden Gems for its upcoming stage production, Song of Njama. The initiative marks a major step in reviving professional theatre practice in Sierra Leone while empowering local creatives through structured employment and skills development. The contract...Read More
