By Sallieu S. Kanu The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has officially announced that the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will commence on Monday, 20 July 2026 and conclude on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, in line with the timetable approved by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The clarification comes after an...Read More
The two-year agreement, which runs from June 2026 to June 2028, establishes a framework for joint action in digital skills development, innovation, entrepreneurship, mentorship, internships, and career advancement. The Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Sierra Leone to formalise and strengthen cooperation in technology,...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – June 30, 2026: Declaring that “judicial independence and accountability are the bedrock of democracy,” Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has launched a three-day training programme for High Court Judges at Brookfields Hotel. The initiative, he said, is designed to strengthen the competence, integrity, and professionalism of the Judiciary while...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Makeni, Bombali District – Relatives of Kadiatu Braima Janneh have raised an urgent alarm over threats from elders of the Sowei society, who insist on her forced initiation into the Bondo Secret Society to replace her late mother. Family members, speaking on anonymity, told Premier News that Kadiatu has resisted initiation, citing...Read More
There was an atmosphere of celebration, with singing and dancing, on Saturday 27 June 2026, as residents of Jah Kingdom in Kamayama, Congo Town Market, Owen Street by Mountain Cut, and Pamronkoh in Calaba Town welcomed the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, during her inspection tour of newly constructed water kiosks and public toilet facilities....Read More
