By Ophaniel Gooding The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union (SLTU), National Union of Private Schools (NUPS), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), and the Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (CPSS), has revealed that the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates will assess subjects from both the old and new senior secondary school curricula. The...Read More
Fifteen years after transforming access to rural finance in Sierra Leone, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has once again partnered with the Government of Sierra Leone to break new ground in agricultural development. Through the Rural Finance and Community Improvement Programme (RFCIP) — a flagship initiative that has expanded rural finance scheme in hard-to-reach rural communities — IFAD has helped establish the country’s first agriculture centric radio network....Read More
Sierra Leone — October 31, 2025: In a landmark move to modernize Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially launched Rural Farmers Radio 98.9 FM during the national World Food Day celebration held in Kambia. The station, the first of its kind in the country, is designed to empower rural communities and smallholder farmers through access to vital agricultural information, financial literacy, and market opportunities. Jointly financed...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone — November 3, 2025: In a landmark ceremony held at the prestigious Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, the Leone Rock Metal Group and the Sierra Leone Premier League signed a transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing national development through football. The event marked more than a formal agreement — it reaffirmed a dynamic partnership that has already reshaped the football landscape in Sierra...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone — November 4, 2025: In a bid to ease mounting traffic congestion across the capital, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has announced the temporary opening of Freetown’s East and West corridors, effective Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The move comes in response to a shortage of Waka Fine Buses, which has strained the city’s transportation system amid a growing population. The decision, made in...Read More
