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By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has defended its record on school materials, citing the nationwide distribution of more than 523,717 literacy books and 13,500 teacher guides as proof of government investment in foundational learning. Minister Conrad Sackey gave the breakdown in response to concerns raised…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Minister of Social Welfare Mrs. Melrose Karminty has established a multi-stakeholder committee to resolve the longstanding land dispute at the Approved School Community and protect the property from illegal encroachment. The committee comprises representatives from the Ministry of Social Welfare, the Sierra Leone Police, the Law Officers’ Department, and representatives…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Sierra Leone Teachers Union President Ibrahim Bankapoma Kargbo says examination malpractice is being driven by a mix of social and systemic problems, not just by teachers and students. Speaking at the Government’s Special Civic Town Hall session in Freetown hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Kargbo identified…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — A tense exchange over responsibility, pay and corruption marked the Government’s Special Civic Town Hall on Quality Education on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as Anti-Corruption Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala clarified that the ACC cannot run public examinations, while SLTU President Ibrahim Bankapoma Kargbo challenged him over teachers’ welfare….

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah says Sierra Leone must turn growing international competition over its critical minerals into real economic gains for citizens. Bah made the statement while responding to increased U.S. interest in Sierra Leone’s critical minerals, as well as investment opportunities in energy…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter LUNGI — Sierra Leone has launched a national digital employment platform aimed at breaking the cycle of nepotism and giving young people direct access to jobs based on merit. The Youth Employment Portal was unveiled on Tuesday, August 12, 2026, during International Youth Day celebrations at the Julius Maada Bio…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The National Revenue Authority has introduced new procedures for the exit of containers from the Queen Elizabeth II Quay on Sundays, requiring importers and exporters to seek prior approval before moving goods. In a public notice issued on Thursday, August 27, 2026, the NRA said the new arrangement follows resolutions…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter WATERLOO — A man accused of impersonating a lawyer for nearly five years was arrested at the Waterloo Magistrate Court on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after allegedly attempting to represent a client in a bail matter. The suspect appeared before Magistrate Shaka P. Kamara, popularly known as “Shaka P,” and…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — Minister of Technical and Higher Education Hon. Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie has called for zero tolerance on examination malpractice and fraudulent academic credentials, warning that both are eroding the credibility of Sierra Leone’s education system. Dr. Wurie delivered the warning on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as keynote speaker…

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT With deep sorrow and total submission to God’s will, the family of the late Madam Liliana Femi Short, aka Mamie Femi announce her peaceful passing to glory. She departed this life on Saturday, 15th August 2026 in the Lord, at the age of 71. Sunrise: 31st March 1955. Sunset: 15th August 2026. Age:…