By Bockarie Dickson Every Nation Polytechnic has celebrated a historic milestone with the official opening of its new ultramodern campus building at Samie II Section in Bo City. The event, attended by a distinguished audience, marked a significant step forward in the institution’s commitment to providing world-class education in Sierra Leone. The ceremony brought together a host of notable attendees, including the Proprietor, Rev. Shodankeh Johnson; former Vice President Victor...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bramaia Chiefdom, located in Kambia District in the northern part of Sierra Leone, will officially launch its first-ever radio station, Radio Bankhi-Solofaray FM 93.7, on December 20, 2024, in Kukuna Town, the chiefdom’s headquarters. The name “Bankhi-Solofaray” translates to “seven houses,” symbolizing that the entire population of the town comes from one family. The much-anticipated opening of this new station, also known as “The Voice of...Read More
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 education remains a distant dream for millions. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a staggering...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, will scrutinize these institutions and some top individuals regarding finances and sports activities from...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 management services. This solution will simplify access to waste management services for users, especially...Read More
