By Alusine Sesay The Government of Sierra Leone has announced plans to introduce legislation that will make examination malpractice a criminal offence, as authorities intensify efforts to safeguard the integrity of the country’s education system. Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, issued a strong message on Saturday via his official Facebook page, declaring...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Oxford, UK, June 3, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has underscored the importance of vision, strong institutions, policy consistency, and resilient legal systems as the foundations that sustain nations through uncertainty. Speaking during the Oxford Africa Conference, Minister Bangura shared reflections on leadership and governance while responding...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, June 3, 2026: The Government of Cuba has awarded medical scholarships to three Sierra Leonean female students, further strengthening the longstanding educational and diplomatic ties between the two nations. The beneficiaries are Isha Sesay (19), a first‑year Engineering student at Fourah Bay College; Janice Brimah (18), a second‑year Biological Sciences student;...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, June 3, 2026: The Government of Cuba has awarded medical scholarships to three Sierra Leonean female students, further strengthening the longstanding educational and diplomatic ties between the two nations. The beneficiaries are Isha Sesay (19), a first‑year Engineering student at Fourah Bay College; Janice Brimah (18), a second‑year Biological Sciences student;...Read More
By George M.O Williams Freetown, June 4, 2026 – The Sierra Leone Institute of Architects (SLIA) and the Sierra Leone Institution of Engineers (SLIE) have condemned the recent collapse of a five‑storey building on Kissy Road, describing it as an avoidable tragedy caused by poor supervision, disregard for building standards, and weak enforcement of construction...Read More
