Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University, Dr. Philip John Kanu has been placed on interim suspension following a report by a university sub-committee investigating alleged staff recruitment irregularities. Dr. Philip Kanu (VC) The suspension, announced by the university Court and effective immediately, is pending the conclusion of administrative and disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Kanu…
President Julius Maada Bio has directed the formation of an independent committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing at the Sierra Leone Law School. Former Law School Director, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura The announcement followed a meeting with Chief Justice Komba Kamanda, the Attorney General, and other legal officials to address concerns about the law school’s…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has apologised to the club’s supporters and said his side “gave up” as they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester City. The Reds’ hopes of winning silverware this season now rest on Champions League glory following Saturday’s humbling 4-0 quarter-final defeat at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City demolished Liverpool in an 18-minute period…
Lamine Yamal said the racist chants during Spain’s 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were “disrespectful and intolerable”. Police in Spain are investigating “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants heard during the first half of the friendly at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. At half-time a message warning fans against xenophobic remarks and singing was displayed…
Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign after a fast-spreading measles outbreak is suspected of killing more than 100 people, mostly children, in what may be the country’s most lethal wave of the disease in recent history. The campaign, which began on Sunday, comes amid more than 7,500 suspected measles cases since 15 March, according…
Thirty-one civilians held hostage following a Sunday morning church attack in north-west Nigeria have been rescued, the army has said. Five others were killed as gunmen targeted Easter celebrations at a church in Ariko, Kaduna state, according to a statement from the security forces. A local church official had earlier put the number of dead…
The Sierra Leone Football Association has announced the immediate termination of Mohamed Kallon as Head Coach of the national men’s football team, Leone Stars. In a statement issued on April 2, 2026, the association said the decision was taken by its Executive Committee after careful consideration of the team’s technical and strategic direction. The SLFA…
Leone Rock has boosted the Sierra Leone Premier League by donating seven changing boards and seven sets of referee communication gadgets for use across the country’s seven playing venues. The presentation was made to Vice President 2 of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Prince Saquee, and North-West Region Chairman and Executive Committee member, Abdul…
Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated new diagnostic equipment and a modern burns unit at Connaught Government Hospital, in a move aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the country. The event, held in Freetown, saw the introduction of advanced CT scan and ultrasound machines, alongside a fully equipped burns unit. The CT scanners are the first…
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security Sierra Leone has been cited for several administrative and compliance issues in the 2023–2024 Auditor General’s Report. The report revealed that two contract staff at the National Safety Net continued to receive salaries despite the absence of valid contract renewal documents. The individuals were paid a total…
