In a remarkable display of regional solidarity and commitment to inclusive peacebuilding, Sierra Leone hosted a pivotal capacity-building workshop on July 8, 2026, aimed at enhancing national efforts to monitor and report progress on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda. This event marked a significant step in operationalizing commitments made under international and regional…
Freetown, Sierra Leone – 1st July 2026 A formal complaint addressing concerns of maladministration and abuse of administrative discretion has been submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding the continued tenure of Professor Bashiru Koroma as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Njala University. The complainant has called for urgent intervention to address alleged violations of…
Did Higher Education Minister Influence LSTM? After the University of Sierra Leone raised concerns about the future of the ReBUILD for Resilience Project and sought clarification from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), the international partner responded. Evidence 6 contains that response and provides insight into how LSTM viewed the situation. Rather than focusing…
Is It Driven By Personal Vendetta? The ongoing crisis at the University of Sierra Leone (USL) has captured national attention, prompting debates that span administrative, financial, and governance issues. While much of the discourse has centered on funding shortages, leadership disputes, and policy disagreements, recent revelations from documentary evidence—specifically Evidence 4A and Evidence 5—shed light…
By: Alimatu Kargbo Sahid Kargbo, a student, has been sent to the male correctional facility in Freetown by Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No1 on three count charges, to wit: Conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, Forgery contrary to section 4 (1) Forgery Act of 1913 and Uttering forged document contrary to…
By Karamoh Kabba The Sierra Leone YPLS Africa Cohort‑13 Delegates paid a courtesy visit to the residence of the DIB Movement Leader, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, for a brief but meaningful Award Presentation Ceremony in recognition of his outstanding contribution to youth leadership and civic engagement. The delegation formally presented the award recently conferred on Dr….
Parliament Exposes Illegality of Chancellor’s Action Freetown, June 22, 2026 — The Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education has launched a thorough inquiry into the controversial suspension of Professor Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU). The committee is scrutinizing whether Chancellor Engineer Mohamed Alie Jalloh acted within…
MMTU Chancellor May Face Perjury Charges Serious questions have emerged following the recent appearance of the Chancellor of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Ing. M.A. Jalloh, before the Parliamentary Committee on Technical and Higher Education. The controversy centres on the Chancellor’s decision to suspend the Vice Chancellor and Principal (VC&P) and the Deputy Registrar of…
The Company Secretary of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Martin Maada George Esq, has informed students of Fourah Bay College that the Port of Freetown is undergoing modernization initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing trade facilitation, and positioning Sierra Leone as a competitive maritime hub in the sub-region and beyond. The Company…
Did Higher Education Minister Sabotage ReBUILD for Resilience Project? Among the documents submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission, Evidence 4 raises one of the most significant questions in the entire USL impasse. The evidence centres on the ReBUILD for Resilience Project, an international research initiative that was being implemented at the University of Sierra Leone through…
