Category: Current News
163,997 Candidates Cleared for 2026 WASSCE
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…
IPAM Explores Cross-Border Academic Partnerships
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…
Sierra Leone Aquatics Secures Two-Year World Aquatics Scholarship for Moses Yongai
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…
Finance Act: PAYE and Minimum Wage Explained
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…
FA Cup Action Begins Nationwide…
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…
Road Safety Authority Plans Reforms After 3-Day Retreat
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…
Aviation Inspectors Boost Skills in 5-Day SLCAA Program
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…
Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles
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,…
APC Secretary General Jailed
Magistrate Braima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 has denied bail to the All People’s Congress (APC) National Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya Esq., following his first appearance in court on Thursday. Mr. Dumbuya is facing three charges brought by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID); incitement, insulting conduct, and public insult against the sitting President. Magistrate…
Bio Calls for Evangelism & Discipleship
President Julius Maada Bio has urged Christian leaders and believers to strengthen their commitment to discipleship, leadership, and service as he officially opened the International General Conference of Harvest Intercontinental Ministries Unlimited (HIM-U) in Freetown. Speaking at the conference under the theme, “Igniting Passion for the Great Commission, Every Soul Reached, Every Saint Equipped,” President…