Category: Current News
Produce Monitoring Board Recalibrates for Major Institutional Reform
The Produce Monitoring Board (PMB) has embarked on a major institutional reform initiative aimed at strengthening its effectiveness and boosting national revenue generation. This disclosure follows a two-day strategic repositioning and recalibration retreat held at King’s View Resort in Sussex. Harold Williams has details. Executive Chairman of PMB, Mr. Raymond Bob Katta, explained that the…
ICC Chair Urges African Cricket Leaders to Push for Full Membership
Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah has urged African cricket leaders to push for ICC full membership and maintain a grip at the level. He made this call at FNB Nambia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, Namibia on Tuesday during a series of meetings with cricket presidents from 12 African countries. The collective…
EMIS Platform Faces Challenges, Limiting Public Access to Education Data
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…
Old Edwardians Diaspora Club Donates to Former Players
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…
Minister of Information Pays Tribute to Fallen Officers on Sierra Leone’s First National Remembrance Day
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…
Artificial Intelligence & Islamic Shari’ah Compliance
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…
Dialysis Crisis at Connaught…
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…
Minister of Sports Inspects Facilities Ahead of Government Handover
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…
AG Meets APC on Constitutional Review
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq, together with the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, engaged members of the opposition APC Ad Hoc Committee on the Implementation of the Agreement for National Unity at the Guma Building in Freetown on Friday. The meeting focused on the recently gazetted Constitutional…
Seacoach Dragged to Court
By Saio Marrah The water taxi service operating from the west of Freetown is due to face one of its passengers in the High Court in Freetown. Zainabu Alberta Gittens sued Seacoach Express on six claims, ranging from damage for breach of contract, special damage in the sum of NLe 56,300 for loss of luggage…