Orange Foundation Sierra Leone has on Monday March 15, 2021, commissioned a modem preschool at Mayakie Village, Kambia District. The school was constructed under the ‘Early childhood development center school project’. In her statement, the Chief Executive Officer Orange-SL, Aminata Kane said that the day is a very special one because babies have been catered for. She said kids should have a place to have better education. While commissioning the...Read More
The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has in a press release said that they have implemented the Chiefdom Youth Farm Project in fourteen districts in Sierra Leone. The Chiefdom Youth Farm Project is designed by the Government of Sierra Leone to alleviate employment among young people as well as boost the production of rice in the country. According to...Read More
A former student of the Bo Government Secondary School, Mallah Gassimu has on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, donated one PA system, two mics, and batteries to the senior school of the Christ the King College (CKC) and Bo Government Secondary School in Bo. He made these donations during the assembly session of the two schools. Giving the donation, Mallah said that he is passionate about education, and providing PA system...Read More
The Sierra Leonean Ambassador to Egypt, Morie Fofana has on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, conducted orientation for eight students from Sierra Leone who are currently on scholarship in Egypt. He congratulated the students on their success on acquiring the scholarship from the Government of Sierra Leone, adding that they should use their time meaningfully while pursuing their education. Amb. Morie said that the scholarship would serve as an excellent opportunity...Read More
Interview with Rashid Dumbuya, Human Rights Lawyer, and the Executive Director of Legal Link Question: What are the legal protections for persons living with albinism? Rashid Dumbuya: In Sierra Leone there are no laws that specifically protect persons living with albinism. They are covered under the Disability Act of 2011, and they are categorized as persons with disability. Unfortunately, it is hard to see their names being mentioned in the...Read More
