Bondo Society: Military Incursion Disrupts Women’s Traditional Space
By Michaella Faith Wright A harrowing incident has shaken the community of Taninahun Malen in the Pujehun District of Sierra Leone, raising questions about the sanctity of traditional spaces and the protection of women’s rights. Reports have emerged of a 21-year-old girl who fell into shock during an initiation ceremony in the Bondo Bush,…...
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SL Launches National Malaria Vaccines Campaign on World Malaria Day
By Michaella Faith Wright In a significant stride towards combating malaria and safeguarding the health of its citizens, Sierra Leone launched its National Malaria Vaccines Campaign, in conjunction with World Malaria Day celebrations. The event saw the participation of President Julius Maada Bio, senior government officials, and esteemed Ambassador Bryan Hunt, representing…...
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“Breaking the Chains of Kush: Uniting for a Healthier Future”
By Mustapha Kamara. In recent years, the use and abuse of kush, a potent form of marijuana, has become a growing concern in our society, SierraLeone. Kush, also known as “dabbing” or “wax,” is highly potent and can have serious physical and psychological effects on individuals who use it. As we witness the devastating…...
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As Kanja Sesay resigns, President Bio takes charge of Energy Ministry
By Amara Thoronka Alhaji Kanja Sesay, the man who had been in charge of electricity as Minister of Energy in the last six years, on Friday 25th April 2024 tendered his resignation to President Julius Maada Bio. To avoid vacuum in Mr. Kanja’s erstwhile capacity, His Excellency the President has assumed the office…...
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Internet Woes in Sierra Leone
By Expo Times Staff Writer Sierra Leone, like many nations, grapples with the indispensable need for reliable internet connectivity in today’s digital age. However, the reality on the ground paints a stark picture of frustration and discontent among internet users, with both Africell and Orange subscribers experiencing similar challenges of poor internet service. Despite…...
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Praise-singing for little or no development has been a major problem for decades
By Dadson A. Musa Successive governments in Sierra Leone have failed us over the years. Not because they cannot but due to reasons of greed and lack of patriotism. If a country like Sierra Leone with vast resources; human and material still lags behind, then this is course for concern. Our steady decline started…...
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Labour Minister mediates Bike Riders’ impasse
Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, on Wednesday, 24th April, 2024, facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between opponents in the forthcoming election of executive members of the Sierra Leone Commercial Motorbike Riders’ Union. This comes after one of the two popular factions in the union politics wrote…...
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Excellence is not a destination but a journey – USL Chancellor
By Sulaiman Jalloh Chancellor of USL has thrilled graduates, staff and attendees of the University of Sierra Leone graduation ceremony. It could be recalled that the three constituent colleges of USL (FBC, IPAM and COMAHS) recently held graduations on between 23rd-25th April, 2024 at the Amphitheatre FBC campus. Delivering her address, P.C Dr. Margret…...
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Authorities Decide Fate of over 55,000 students
By Sulaiman Jalloh Amidst public outcry for over fifty-five thousand students and about four hundred schools reportedly left out of the West African Secondary Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2024, it has been classified as there is a match playing between the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Schools Education (MBSSE), the West African Examination Council…...
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First Lady Hosts SLBC DG
By Michaella Faith Wright In a strategic move aimed at bolstering media relations and fostering collaboration, the newly appointed Director-General of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), Madam Josephine Kamara, embarked on a significant gesture by paying a courtesy visit to the esteemed First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio. The rendezvous…...
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