By: Sorie Sesay The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone and with funding from the Government of Japan, officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Automotive Training at Freetown Polytechnic’s Kissy Campus. The initiative aims to enhance youth employment and address the demand for skilled labor…
The Government of China has donated school materials worth $100,000 (over 2.3 billion old leones) to Sierra Leone, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and supporting the country’s education sector. The donation includes school furniture, blackboards, globes, footballs, solar-powered devices, and firefighting equipment. The items will be distributed to 21 educational institutions across…
By: Osman Marah Presidential Spokesman Alpha Kanu has publicly defended President Julius Maada Bio’s development efforts, highlighting key achievements in education, agriculture, and local production during an appearance on the Epic Morning Show on Tuesday. Kanu praised President Bio’s commitment to national transformation, stating that education remains central to the government’s agenda. “Education is central…
The Attorney-General and team, the Tripartite Coordinator and team and International IDEAS held a meeting to review a number of technical decisions around the implementation of recommendation 78 in the Tripartite Report dealing with electoral system for Sierra Leone. The meeting detailed inclusive approaches to organizing and holding (5) regional consultations and a national dialogue…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has praised President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership style and development initiatives during the inaugural Julius Maada Bio Leadership Colloquium, held at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown. Delivering the keynote speech as Guest Speaker at the high-level event marking President Bio’s 61st birthday, Osinbajo commended the Sierra…
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has convened a national consultative workshop aimed at reviewing the Local Court Act of 2011 and exploring the potential return of Local Court oversight from the Judiciary to the Local Government Ministry. The one-day workshop brought together court users, traditional authorities, government officials, and civil society representatives…
By: Osman Marah In his first public address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV issued a powerful appeal on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine, warning against the escalation of global conflict. Speaking from the loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica before a crowd of approximately 100,000,…
By: Osman Marah More than 100 people have been confirmed dead after torrential overnight rains triggered catastrophic flooding that swept through villages in the South Kivu province, local officials said Saturday. The flooding, which began late Thursday and continued into early Friday, caused the Kasaba River to overflow its banks, sending torrents of water surging…
By: Osman Marah The United States and China have agreed to suspend certain trade tariffs as part of an effort to ease tensions and extend negotiations aimed at resolving their ongoing trade dispute, both countries announced Monday in a joint statement. The agreement came after two days of talks in Geneva, Switzerland, and marks a…
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