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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Prof. Philip John Kanu, has reportedly dismissed over 300 lecturers across the institution’s campuses. This decision triggered protests on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as hundreds of affected lecturers gathered at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) headquarters…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Hospital in Kingtom has initiated a nationwide vaccination campaign for police officers in response to a recent Monkeypox outbreak in the country. The campaign commenced earlier this month, prioritizing frontline officers before extending to police divisions, stations, and posts across other regions. According to the…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Dr. Isata Mahoi, officially launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Coalition Information Hub and a nationwide Mentorship Programme, organized by UN Women Sierra Leone. At the high-profile gathering, Dr. Mahoi described the initiatives as “transformative efforts” that signify a new chapter in…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through the National Public Health Agency, has confirmed 100 additional Mpox cases in Sierra Leone, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 961 as of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Current reports indicate that there are 663 active cases, with 289 individuals having recovered…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, April 25, 2025, to strengthen collaboration in promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability within public institutions. During the signing ceremony, Deputy Commissioner of ACC, Augustine Foday Ngobie, and Acting Auditor General…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Directorate of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) has launched a new initiative aimed at improving financial support for over 11,000 personnel in the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). This initiative will be implemented through a digital transformation of the Armed Forces Endowment and Loan Scheme (AFELS), underscoring…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S A 12-year-old boy from Sierra Leone, identified as Ibrahim, is stranded between Niger and Libya after embarking on a perilous journey in search of a better life in Europe. Ibrahim left Sierra Leone with the hope of reaching Europe via the Libyan route, but he now finds himself in a…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S A senior military officer from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has been taken into custody following allegations of raping a junior female officer. The incident reportedly occurred on April 22, 2025, at Villa Four, Wilberforce, in Freetown. Sources indicate that the Colonel instructed the female officer to…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) has officially announced its plans to celebrate International Workers’ Day, commonly known as May Day. This year’s festivities will revolve around the theme “Shaping the World of Work: Innovation, Digital Transformation and Just Transition” and will feature the country’s first-ever Social Dialogue Forum and…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Residents of Fisheries Kissy Dock Yard in Freetown are urgently calling for government intervention in a land dispute involving an Indian national who they allege is attempting to unlawfully seize land they have occupied for generations. The situation has escalated in recent weeks, leading to rising fears of violence among…