By: Ivan Leigh The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has completed a nationwide teacher registration exercise aimed at streamlining the teaching workforce and preparing for the upcoming teacher licensing process. Speaking to the press, Program Manager Madam Jammie Victory Sankoh outlined the significance of the initiative, which concluded last week. She said the registration would provide…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, in recognition of his transformative leadership and significant contributions to human capital development in the country. The award was presented during the College’s 37th Annual General Meeting held in Freetown, where the Council highlighted…
By: Sorie Sesay The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) convened a crucial engagement meeting with the District Council and Freetown City Council at St. Anthony Hall, Skye Street, Freetown. The meeting aimed to strengthen existing community structures through training, mentorship, and advocacy to promote peacebuilding under the ongoing project, Youth in Politics and Peacebuilding. For the…
By Fatima Muhammad The Sierra Leone Parliament engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday over the proposed State-Owned Enterprises and Governance Act 2025, a legislative measure aimed at reforming the operations and oversight of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in managing public resources. Presenting the Bill, Deputy Minister of Finance 2,…
By: Fatmata Lebbie The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has issued an urgent evacuation order for a structurally unsafe two-storey building at 27 Garrison Street in Freetown’s Central Business District. The building, owned by Dr. Onodi William, who resides in Denmark, has partially collapsed, with deep cracks posing a severe risk to occupants and pedestrians….
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has addressed concerns over pupils unable to register for upcoming examinations, attributing the issue to schools’ failure to comply with registration requirements. In a statement released today, the ministry confirmed that school leaders were repeatedly instructed to upload pupils’ Continuous Assessment Scores (CASS) before the West…
Kings Empire, the organizer of the House of Stars Season Two reality TV show, has shortlisted thirty contestants following two days of auditions on August 9th and 10th, 2024, at Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown. The auditions showcased applicants with unique talents, charisma, and potential, leading the judges to select 25 Sierra Leoneans and 5…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In Sierra Leone’s entertainment industry, a self-appointed group of gatekeepers hinders progress through unnecessary criticism and destructive behavior. Instead of offering constructive solutions, these individuals focus on pointing out flaws in others’ work, contributing little themselves. Their actions create an atmosphere of blame-shifting and self-centeredness, which stifles industry growth. These gatekeepers…
By :John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) Nega Don, the CEO of LXG Music Group in Sierra Leone, has significantly contributed to delivering quality music for their fans. On Wednesday, August 7, Nega Don visited fellow artist Camouflage, the CEO of Borderline Music, at his residence. In a post on his official Facebook page, Camouflage stated…
By: John Lamin Alpha (BigDadi English) SAMZA, a household name in the Sierra Leonean music industry, has given his fellow rappers a week to get back to him or else he will drop “The Conversations” and focus on more important things. This ultimatum followed a post on his official Facebook page where he declared that,…
