VP Juldeh Jalloh recognizes challenges of local councils
By: Amara Thoronka In his official launch of the Building Accountability Systems through Empowered Communities (BASE) Project, Vice President Dr. Juldeh Jalloh recognized the challenges faced by local councils across the country while assuring Government’s continued support in the decentralization process and community development. VP Jalloh noted that support of central government to…...
Let us focus on development instead of divisive politics – Samura Kamara
By; Alusine Fullah In an exclusive interview with Politico, 2018 and 2023 presidential candidate for the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, Dr. Samura Kamara has said, as a country,we should be more focused on development issues and not on issues that have great tendency to divide us as a country. Speaking…...
Mines Minister and GOSL on the right trajectory
By Expo Times Staff Writer Truth be told, there is every need to prioritize things that are in the best interest of Sierra Leone as a country. Just recently, there were several talks as to who should be given the mandate to manage the Port. There were several ‘media wars’ but in the end,…...
NaTCA Celebrates Era of 5G Technology in Sierra Leone
Exciting times lie ahead for Sierra Leone as the nation gears up to usher in the era of 5G technology. The introduction of 5G is set to revolutionize the way Sierra Leoneans connect, communicate, and conduct business. The dawn of 5G in Sierra Leone promises to usher in an era of heightened connectivity, creativity, and…...
Intending Varsity Students Express Optimism
By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara Some candidates of the just released West African Secondary School Certificate Examination have expressed optimism ahead of the commencement of the new university academic year. Even with the high hopes and optimism, some of them are however pessimistic, whiles others are dissatisfied with certain systems and processes. On of such persons…...
Kenya to Host the 2023 African NGO Summit for Peace and Development
By Veronica Lewis Kenya will host the 2023 African NGO Summit, in Nairobi, from 21-22 November 2023 at the Trademark Hotel. The event is organised by the African NGO Council, an Africa regional membership association of NGOs, and it will bring together 700 national and international NGOs, donor institutions, diplomats, philanthropists, civil society actors, political […]
Govt to Address Concerns of Academics
By Alieu Amara Suwu Union of Academic Staff Association (UASA) that comprises academic staff associations of University of Sierra Leone, Njala University, Ernest Bai Koroma University, Milton Margai Technical University and Eastern Technical University have compromised to lay down strike actions following government commitment to address concerns and challenges. This compromise is reached after several…...
Commemorating World Mental Health Day… Rights Group Joins Partners
By Sheku Putka Kamara World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. In Sierra…...
SLAJ President Honors VOA’s David Vandy
By: Sheku Putka Kamra A statement from Alhaji Manika Kamara, Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has said that President Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (Monk) has awarded compatriot (Rev.) David Buakei Vandy with the maiden SLAJ Presidential Award for his ‘exemplary conduct as a professional journalist’ spanning more than 17 years as […]
Energy Minister Updates
By Alusine Fullah Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay highlighted the activities of his ministry at the Weekly Press Conference conducted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education Hosted at the Foreign Affairs Conference Hall. In his opening statement, the Minister Said He Has Been Looking for Such Opportunity to talk to the Press…....
