The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge provides learning gains equal to an extra year in the best performing sub-Saharan African education systems. Holy Cross Primary School Every child has the right to an education – a right enshrined in Article 28 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yet, the stark reality is that...Read More
The Public Accounts Committee of Sierra Leone Parliament has summoned top sports officials to a public hearing to examine the ‘financial management’ and ‘operational practices’ of the National Sports Authority, the Ministry of Finance, the Accountant General’s Department, and a few traveling agencies. The hearing, set to take place on Tuesday in the House of Parliament,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown Waste Transformers (FWT), an Organic Waste-to-Energy Solutions Provider in Sierra Leone, on Friday, December 13, 2024, launched the first innovative USSD feature ‘DortiBox’ App short code *380# in a drive to transform Freetown. The innovative USSD feature on the Orange mobile network, is designed to promote the digitalization of waste...Read More
BY Fatima Kpaka State House, Freetown, Monday, 16 December 2024 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Alpha Sesay, Esq., at State House. During the event, the President reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering support for advancing the justice sector in...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Bill will now be tabled in Parliament for proper scrutiny and approval by the Legislative Arm of Government after consultations on the bill. The Minister of Health II, Madam Jalikatu Mustapha who is championing the bill, and the Minister of Information and Civic Education Mr. Chernor...Read More
