Unraveling Dress Codes: The Changing Face of Fashion in Sierra Leone
In recent times, Sierra Leone has witnessed a significant shift in fashion norms. What were once considered appropriate dress codes for specific occasions and places have given way to a more relaxed, and some would argue, a less modest style of dress. Gone are the days when societal values and cultural norms guided the choices…...
Save The Children ‘momentum project’ director urges action to ensure child survival in Sierra Leone
At the Western Area regional launch of the Sierra Leone Child Survival Action Plan, Najima Bawa, the Director of the MOMENTUM Project, passionately called upon individuals and organizations to turn the said action plan into reality, ensuring a brighter future for the children of Sierra Leone. Despite progress, Sierra Leone still grapples with one of…...
NGOs converge on current state of affairs
For over a year now, the secretariat of the Sierra Leone Association of NGOs (SLANGO) has been administered by an acting National Coordinator, and the new Board of the SLANGO, which was elected in December 2022, has not reach a decision to hire or appoint a new coordinator. These are among several reasons why members […]
Native Consortium Condemns Violent Protest
The Native Consortium and Research Center has cautioned Sierra Leoneans to stay away from any unlawful violent protest that will lead to the loss of lives and destruction of properties like the August 10 protest. The Consortium further stated that, although they are diametrically opposed to the fuel increment, proposed electricity tariff and mobile tariff […]
Court sends bike rider to 36 years in prison for murder and conspiracy
Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu has sentenced 29-year-old Ishmail Koroma to a jail term of four and thirty-two years in prison for the offense of conspiracy and murder after a jury panel returned a verdict of guilt. The convict is therefore expected to be in prison for 32 years including time already spent in incarceration. The…...
United Arab Emirates-Sierra Leone Relations: A Blossoming Friendship Under President Julius Maada Bio
The need for countries to increase their diplomatic presence and visibility at the international stage is ever increasing in an interconnected world that we live in today. Countries establish diplomatic missions with the aim of fostering and strengthening relations, accelerating foreign direct investments through trade and other economic activities, increasing education and cultural exchanges. Since […]
Youth unemployment: A war that must be won
Sierra Leone experienced a bloody 11-year civil war [1991-2002] which claimed thousands of lives, rendered thousands mutilated, homeless and traumatized. The protracted conflict hugely destroyed most of the country’s social, economic, and physical structures. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), a body that was established to investigate the causes of the war, reported that youth…...
MBSSE secures over $70m to support free education
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has disclosed that it has received over Seventy Million Dollars from donor partners to support the free quality education project in Sierra Leone. MBSSE Minister Conrad Sackey disclosed that the Ministry recently signed an agreement with World Bank involving Twenty Million Dollars for foundational learning and […]
Judge punishes accused person for provoking victim in court
Justice Adrian Fisher has ordered 21-year-old Tejan Dickson to be taken into custody at the Male Correctional Centre in Freetown for “recklessly laughing and mocking” a victim while he was in dock. Dickson in the among seven accused persons before Justice Fisher to answer for seven count charges, including wounding with intent and malicious damage. […]
WASSCE & BECE results will be released this September – Minister Sackey
The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Mr. Conrad Sackey has assured the public that the result of the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) by the end of September 2023. Minister Sackey made this disclosure on […]
