Education Minister Conrad Sackey The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) is facing challenges with its Education Management Information System (EMIS), which affects public access to critical education data. An audit revealed that the EMIS platform was not functional during the review, preventing real-time monitoring of school performance, enrolment, and teacher deployment. The…
The Old Edwardians Now Club in the diaspora on Wednesday, 21st January 2026, donated money to 44 former players of the club, as well as to the best player of 2025. The ceremony took place at the school grounds in Kingtom, Freetown. Mr. Patrick Dixon, Vice President of the organization, assured current players that if…
By Mariama Bundu On Tuesday the 20th of January, 2025. The Minister of Information and Civic Education has paid glowing tribute to the men and women of the Sierra Leone Police Force at the Hastings police training School, describing them as brave patriots who have consistently put their lives on the line to protect the…
By Sheikh Alie Kallay Artificial intelligence (AI) is a modern concept that earlier Islamic scholars could not have foreseen. Yet Islam has always placed great importance on knowledge and those who seek it. From the very first revealed verses, Allah commanded His Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) to read: “Read in the name of…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for £20m. The England defender, who has been linked with some of Europe’s top clubs, almost joined Liverpool last summer, and was out of contract at the end of this season. Guehi had a medical on Sunday after agreeing personal terms with City…
Sadio Mane was the hero for Senegal once again, but not for the reasons you would expect. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward claimed his second Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) crown on Sunday, with the Teranga Lions beating host nation Morocco in a final filled with controversy. In stoppage time, Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw tried…
At least 39 people have died and dozens more have been injured after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain, the country’s Civil Guard has said. The incident near the city of Córdoba has been described by local officials as Spain’s worst rail crash in more than a decade. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited the…
Armed gangs have kidnapped dozens of people attending two churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, according to local police. A senior church leader said more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen during Sunday service. It is the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria, where both Christians and Muslims have been targeted. Gangs, known locally as “bandits”,…
Only Three Machines Functional, Patients Deferred By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The 2024 Auditor General’s Report has revealed serious operational and capacity challenges at the Dialysis Centre of Connaught Teaching Hospital, raising concerns about the quality and continuity of kidney care services. According to the report, the Dialysis Centre, which provides life-saving treatment for patients with…
By Alex Lansana Claye The Minister of Sports, Augusta James-Teima, last week, led a high-level delegation on a partial inspection of sports and auxiliary facilities earmarked for handover to the Government of Sierra Leone in the near future. The inspection team comprised senior officials from the Ministry of Sports, the National Sports Authority (NSA) led…
