By Edward Dictionary Caulker Two years after President Julius Maada Bio launched his flagship Feed Salone initiative, Sierra Leone’s dream of food self-sufficiency is once again on the national table this time served with optimism, scrutiny, and a familiar question from citizens:“When will we begin to eat the rice and meat?” At a colourful ceremony…
By Edward “Dictionary” Caulker Each year, the release of Sierra Leone’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results triggers the same emotional rollercoaster joy for some, despair for others, and frustration for many. The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) calls it a story of “progress and challenges.” But beneath the glossy…
By Aminata Kamara The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse, arresting 130 suspects and seizing large quantities of suspected narcotics in a week-long operation conducted from October 20 to 26, 2025. Speaking at a press briefing held at Police Headquarters in Kingtom, Chief Superintendent of Police Michael…
By: Sorie Sesay The Wages and Compensation Commission has commenced a two-day national engagement on data collection for the harmonization and reform of public sector wages. The event, held at the Methodist Hall on Kingharman Road in Freetown, brought together representatives from various government ministries, departments, and agencies. In his opening remarks, the Commission’s Chief…
By Musa Kamara [Intern Reporter, Epic Radio] The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has convened its First National Conference on Human Rights and Climate Change at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex, Kingtom. The event, held under the theme “Integrating a Human Rights-Based Approach into Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Measures and Programmes,” brought…
By: Sorie Sesay The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security under the Feed Salone Project, has hosted a three-day Agrifood Investor Summitat the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, aimed at attracting local and international investors into the country’s agricultural sector. In his opening remarks, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, Executive…
By Sorie Sesay The Adama Team Foundation has held a one-day health workshop aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer among women with disabilities at its office on 68 Bai Burah Road, in the east end of Freetown. The event formed part of global efforts to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and was attended by…
By Musa Kamara [Intern Reporter, Epic Radio] Natural Resource Governance expert, Dauda Massaquoi, has called for greater transparency, accountability, and stronger leadership in Sierra Leone’s mining sector. He made the call on Monday, October 27, 2025, while speaking on the Epic Morning Show on the topic: “Examining the Impact of Mining in Sierra Leone: Safety,…
By: James Kamara-Manneh In a powerful and emotionally resonant keynote address titled “The Kalian Model: Transforming Chiefdoms Through Data and the Positioning of Paramount Chiefs,” Dr. Kaifala Marah, former Minister of Finance, Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, and current aspiring 2028 APC flagbearer, unveiled a bold vision for grassroots transformation rooted in evidence-based…
By Edward “Dictionary” Caulker(Journalist & Former Student, Fourah Bay College, USL) When the University of Sierra Leone (USL) issued a policy statement on October 25, 2025, ordering the immediate cessation of the use of class representatives, it sent shockwaves across campuses. The directive signed by Dr. Tonya Musa, Director of Communications and International Relations, and…
