By Michaella Faith Wright The first-ever Sierra Leone Diaspora Youth Summit marked a significant milestone for the Sierra Leonean community, particularly its youth. Organized by the Youth Envoy to Sierra Leone, Yulisa Ahmadu, the summit took place at the Tacoma Park Community Center in the United States. The event
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China, Ambassador Abu Bakarr Karim has presented his Letters of Credence to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe. Following the presentation, Ambassador Karim has now officially assumed the role of a non-resident High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Democratic Socialist Republic
By Rev. Dr. Paul Bala Samura Education is the primary factor in a nation’s development. Schools have debated the topic, “Education is Better Than Money.” Those who supported or defended the motion almost always win. Those who oppose the motion often argue that money is the instrument for
Alie Badara The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) is deeply concerned about recent online attacks against journalist Thomas Josephus Dixon, especially from
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Türkiye, His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba has engaged his counterpart, the Slovenian Ambassador to Türkiye, Gorazd Renčelj, and has expressed hope for the situation in Gaza. On 1 January 2024. Sierra Leone and Slovenia, and Algeria, Guyana, Republic of Korea, were elected members of the United
By Amara Thoronka ICIC authorities announcing RAIC as host of ICIC 2026 The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) will host the 2026 International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) in Freetown. The disclosure was made at the 2024 ICIC Conference held from 3rd to 5th June 2024 in
By Sulaiman Jalloh According to the Open Budget Survey (OBS) Index 2023 report, the West African country, Sierra Leone is ranked top in budget transparency and rose 10 points above the global average (45%), from 45% in 2021 to 55% in 2023. “This progress also means that Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone improves its 2023 Open Budget Survey index score. The country’s transparency score rose 10 points above the global average (45%), from 45% in 2021 to 55% in 2023. This progress also means that Sierra Leone climbed 17 points from 64th, in 2021 to 47th, in 2023 out
President Julius Maada Bio has told students and authorities of the Yonsei University that in the past six years, Sierra Leone’s education sector has received the largest share of the country’s annual national budget, having received 22% annually. He made this statement while giving a special lecture on enhancing the
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