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By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Western Area Rural District Council (WARDC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), hosted its annual awards ceremony on December 16, 2024, to recognize outstanding achievements in the 2023/2024 National Primary School Examination (NPSE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), and West African Senior School Certificate…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with its partners, is set to introduce a groundbreaking Maternal and Child Health Handbook in 2025. This initiative will replace the existing Antenatal Care (ANC) maternal book and the Under-5 card currently used in the health system. The announcement was made by Matron Mary…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter On December 13, 2024, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) held a poignant Farewell and Pulling-Out Ceremony for recently retired Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Peter Kakowou Lavahun. The event, hosted at the Julius Maada Bio Parade Square in Wilberforce Barracks, marked the official exit of the CDS after…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter Minister of Communication Technology and Innovation Salima Monorma Bah has been appointed as a member of the Generation Unlimited Board, an international initiative aimed at connecting the world’s 1.8 billion young people with opportunities for skill development, employment, and social impact. Generation Unlimited, a United Nations-backed organization, expressed enthusiasm for Minister Bah’s…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter In a significant move to enhance transparency and integrity within its operations, Freetown Terminal, a leading shipping and logistics hub in Sierra Leone, has launched a robust campaign to combat corruption among its staff. This initiative coincides with International Anti-Corruption Day and was unveiled at the terminal’s headquarters. The campaign underscores the…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering a robust strategic partnership between Sierra Leone and the European Union (EU) during the annual Political Partnership Dialogue held today. Chaired by President Bio, the high-level dialogue focused on enhancing collaboration to achieve mutual goals, including food security, climate resilience, and…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter In a remarkable initiative aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and cultural exchange, the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, in collaboration with NSCA Commissioner Ernest Mbamiba Ndomahina, awarded scholarships and grants to five outstanding students from Taiama Secondary School in Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District. These students were selected for their academic excellence…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Parliament of Sierra Leone hosted a delegation from the Expertise France Group on Monday, December 9, 2024, to discuss strategic cooperation under the Parliamentary Cooperation Project (PACOP). Supported by the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Expertise France Groupe AFD, the project aims to enhance the constitutional functions of parliaments,…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, recently marked the Second United Nations World Day for the Prevention of, and Healing from, Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence at the Great Hall of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) in Goderich, Freetown. In her keynote address, she emphasized that the occasion…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has announced the submission of the Auditor-General’s 2023 Annual Report to Parliament. The report, which covers the financial year ending December 31, 2023, was officially presented on December 9, 2024. In a press release, ASSL indicated that the report will be made publicly accessible on…