Nicholas Haysom, head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), expressed regret as the UN supported extending South Sudan’s transitional period to February 2027. During an extraordinary meeting in Juba, Haysom stated, “We endorse this extension with real regret and disappointment,” noting that two years ago, the UN backed an extension with the…
The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), in partnership with the European Union (EU), hosted an Erasmus+ info session at the Ministry of Finance in Freetown. The event marked the launch of Erasmus+ Champions, representatives who will implement the program in institutions nationwide. The initiative aims to enhance Sierra Leone’s higher education and human…
Kenya’s Supreme Court has reinstated the 2023 finance law, overturning an appeals court decision that had declared it unconstitutional. This ruling is a significant win for President William Ruto, whose administration has relied on the law for tax collection after protests forced the withdrawal of this year’s finance bill. The 2023 law raised fuel taxes,…
Honourable Abdul Karim Kamara, Chief Whip of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, has criticized the government for underfunding the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), calling its budget allocation inadequate for addressing Sierra Leone’s escalating drug abuse crisis. Speaking during a committee debate on the 2025 fiscal sub-appropriation, Kamara compared the NDLEA’s budget…
Former President Donald Trump has secured victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming 279 electoral votes with wins in key states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Harris trails with 219 electoral votes. The campaign was historic, marred by two assassination attempts on Trump and his ongoing legal battles, which include 34 felony convictions and controversies…
By: Edward Caulker Renowned Sierra Leonean Producer and record label owner, King Fisher has said the entertainment sector in Sierra Leone does not have the necessary standards to be called an “Industry”. Fisher was speaking during Ent. Review on Epic Radio. Fisher who is the owner of Body Guard studio has been a major player…
On October 23, 2024, Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) held its inaugural meeting with the 2025 Census Awareness Committee at New Brookfields Hotel, Freetown. The session focused on reviewing and adopting the committee’s terms of reference, which will spearhead efforts to raise public awareness about the upcoming population and housing census. The committee comprises representatives…
By:Edward Dictionary Caulker. If you have the opportunity to ask people on the streets of Sierra Leone about the entertainment industry, they would eventually talk about sports, music, comedy, and film. It is interesting to realize that there are many other forms of entertainment available in the country, including content creation, fashion, arts and crafts,…
To enhance the regulatory framework and operational stability of cooperative credit unions in Sierra Leone, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), the Department of Cooperatives (DoC), and the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA). The signing ceremony took place on June 21 at the Sam Bangura Building…
Hungary has awarded thirty-two scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies to Sierra Leonean students. This initiative aligns with President Julius Maada Bio’s flagship Free Quality Education program and aims to support Sierra Leone’s human capital development. The scholarship recipients, chosen through a rigorous selection process, met on August 12th and 13th, 2024, at the…
