By Mariama Bundu The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has announced the official opening of the WAEC portal for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Batch Registration System (BRS). Minister of Basic & Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey In a public notice issued from its headquarters at New England…
The Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) has welcomed a delegation from the American International School of Conakry (AISC) and a leading high school in Liberia to discuss possible student placement and academic collaboration. The visiting delegation was received by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor D. Lakkoh, who highlighted IPAM’s role in Sierra Leone’s higher…
By Reginald Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics has secured a two-year international training scholarship for promising swimmer Moses Sahr Yongai under the Aqua Olympics Support Program (AOSP), approved by World Aquatics. The scholarship will enable Yongai to relocate to Bahrain, where he will undergo intensive high-performance training through 2028. The program is aimed at developing talented…
By Mariama Bundu The National Revenue Authority (NRA) participated in a Breakfast Learning session organized by the Human Capital Institute Sierra Leone, attended by over 30 Human Resource professionals. The session aimed to educate employers on the Finance Act 2026 and improve compliance with Pay As You Earn (PAYE) regulations. Speaking at the event, Sahr…
Port Loko Hosts Opening Clash as Sugar Sharge Cruise Past Young Boys The 2026 FA Cup organized by the Sierra Leone Football Association kicked off in Port Loko today with a district preliminary match between Sugar Sharge FC and Young Boys FC. The opening ceremony attracted football officials, stakeholders, and fans. SLFA Vice President 1…
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has concluded a three-day strategic management retreat at Companero Resort in Bureh Town, aimed at strengthening the institution and improving service delivery. The retreat brought together Executive Director James Bagie Bio, Deputy Executive Director Josie Abraham Scott-Manga, directors, and senior management to review operational gaps and develop strategies…
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has successfully completed the FASAP-RAMP Onsite Training for Safety Inspectors, held from 9–13 February 2026 at the Freetown International Airport Conference Room. The five-day intensive programme enhanced the technical skills of Safety Inspectors in ramp inspections, aircraft ground safety, and compliance with international aviation standards. Participants received practical…
England will face Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League group stage, while Wales are in the same group as champions Portugal. England and Wales, who will also play Denmark and Norway in a bid to qualify for the knockout stages, both secured promotion to League A in the 2024-2025…
The teenage suspect in a mass shooting in rural British Columbia had been the subject of a number of police visits in recent years because of mental health issues, authorities say. Police say the 18-year-old – who was found dead on the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound – killed eight people, including six children,…
Kenya’s border with Somalia will re-open in April almost 15 years after it shut because of attacks by Islamist militant group al-Shabab, President William Ruto has announced. Based in Somalia, the group has masterminded a series of deadly assaults including one on a shopping centre in the capital, Nairobi, killing 67 people in 2013 and…
