By Mariama Bundu The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone (USL), has rusticated six students and terminated the contracts of six lecturers following an investigation into examination malpractice allegations. The action follows the cancellation of the Pre-Admission Examination for the Diploma in Nursing programme on 10 March 2026 after…
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sierra Leone has partnered with Media Initiatives for Climate Change and the Environment (MICCE) to support a tree-planting campaign in 12 public schools across Freetown. The campaign, which commenced on Monday, 6th July 2026, involves the planting of 25 trees in each participating school. The trees…
By Daniel Sawaneh Esq., B.A. (Hons), LL.B. (Hons), B.L. Sierra Leone’s environmental legal architecture has significantly evolved over the decades, yet it remains fundamentally fragmented. To meet the threat of climate change, the nation must move beyond siloed regulation and enact a binding, stand-alone Climate Change Act. The case is not only environmental. It is…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Strategic Communications Adviser – Ministry of Information and Civic Education Political legacies are rarely forged in moments of triumph. More often, they are defined by the choices leaders make when convention offers the safer path. The Presidential Town Hall in Makeni may prove to be one of those moments. For generations,…
In Sierra Leone, where rising food prices and with the rainy season make survival harder each day, the Jorg Wolf Foundation and Human Aktiv of the New Apostolic Church (NACI) Mission Aid has once again stepped forward in bringing hope and relief. With food and essential non-food items valued at around Ten thousand Euros (€10,000),…
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has commissioned new welfare facilities at the Forward Patrol Base in Sanya, Thamakha Yobangie Chiefdom, Karene District. The facilities, which include an Other Ranks Canteen, a Warrant Officer Quarter, and a Saluting Dais, were commissioned under the leadership of the Officer in Charge of the base, Major…
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh of Sierra Leone has participated in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026 held in Germany, where he joined global leaders in discussions on pressing international challenges. The Vice President took part in a high-level panel titled “Navigating the Hormuz Crisis: Forging a Collective Response,” alongside senior officials from the…
The Director General of the National Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Baluwa Koroma, has held strategic meetings with development partners and members of the Sierra Leonean diaspora at the maiden edition of Civic Day London. The engagements focused on strengthening cooperation and promoting Sierra Leone’s downstream petroleum sector on the international stage. During the meetings, Mr….
The University of Sierra Leone (USL) Communication Team has visited the Anatomy Laboratory at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) to document a new digital innovation set to be showcased at the upcoming Public Service Celebration on June 23 at the Miatta Conference Centre. The visit highlighted the introduction of the Anatomage…
By Ibrahim Yillah Esq. As we commemorate Men’s Mental Health Month and continue the crucial conversations surrounding the recognition and advancement of men’s mental health issues, it is important to appreciate that mental health concerns are not limited to masculinity alone. A community can only be regarded as healthy and safe when effective mechanisms exist…
