In a well-attended event during the UNESCO Digital Learning Week in Paris, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, informed policymakers, practitioners, educators, private sector partners and researchers that technology could help in accelerating Agenda 2030. The Education 2030 agenda was adopted in 2015 to ‘ensure inclusive and equitable...Read More
In 2016, I was privileged to be selected as a young and emerging leader from Sierra Leone to participate in one of the most prestigious fellowships, The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), under the Mandela Washington Fellowship, an initiative of former President Obama. It was an intense six-week academic and professional learning experience. I was proudly...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone duo, Ahmed Junior Aruna and MUSA Kamara Wednesday August 30th, 2023 dug out Bronze from the sands of Ain Sbaa Beach in Casablanca after a 2 sets to 1 win over Egypt at the conclusion of a four-day African Under 21 Beach Volleyball Championships. This follows their disappointing loss...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In commemoration of the International Youth Day, United Nations Sierra Leone has on Tuesday September 5, 2023, launched the regional dialogues programs in a bid to engage youths in Makeni, Kenema, Bo and Port Loko. The Celebration was themed; “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World,” and it brought together...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Nashito Kulala a popular music producer in Freetown, has said that lack of musical knowledge has stalled the growth of Sierra Leonean musicians and prevented them from gaining international recognition. According to him, most of them are too hasty to make money and fame without honing their knowledge and skills in...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The only drug rehabilitation centre in Sierra Leone, City of Rest, has halted operation after the facility was completely burnt down by fire in April of 2023. Rehabilitation of the facility is yet to commence because the institution’s management is constrained with funding, in spite of the fact that progress has...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Police officer Chief Inspector Marrah M. has on Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th September 2023 led evidence against one Mohamed Bangura who was arraigned before Justice Adrian Fisher during the Judicial Week for the offences of wounding with intent, wounding and malicious damage. According to the particulars of offence the accused on...Read More
Sierra Leone Near dream for Gold with third Straight win against Eswatini By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone nears the dream for gold with her third straight win against Eswatini. The Ladies Patriots’ onward march for gold has seen no bounds in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier as they...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Persons with Disability Act was enacted in May 2011. More than 12 years later, persons with disabilities cannot receive a Permanent Disability Certificate to make them eligible to all the rights and privileges provided under the Act. Just under 2% of the country’s population is living with various forms of...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), an annual music awards designed to promote African music has recently nominated Aminata Bangura, aka Nata, a US-based Sierra Leonean rapper, for the category of ‘Best Female Rap Act’ 2023 due to her rich ‘lyrics and songs contents’. Nata has been nominated among other renowned African stars, like,...Read More
