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Courtesy Of Freetown Terminal Limited… Karene District Children Get Modern Primary School

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MANTHABA VILLAGE, Karene District, Sierra Leone, May 15, 2026 — Joy and celebration filled Manthaba Village in Sanda Taindaren Chiefdom, Karene District, on Friday as community members, government officials, education stakeholders and development partners gathered for the official opening ceremony of the newly constructed Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL) Primary School. The modern six-classroom school building,…

Requesting Sommons Of Higher Education Minister…

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Hon. AKK Seeks Parliamentary Probe Into Illegal Suspension Of MMTU Vice Chancellor A deepening crisis at a leading college has prompted Hon. AKK to demand that parliament summon the Minister of Technical and Higher Education for an urgent explanation. For nearly a month, the institution’s accounts have remained frozen, the substantive Vice Chancellor has been…

Over 100%+ NCTVA Fee Hike…

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Freetown Polytechnic Students At Mile 91 Branch Demand Govt’s Intervention By Mohamed Muckson Sesay (The One) Students at the Mile 91 branch of Freetown Polytechnic on Thursday the 16th April 2026, raised serious concerns over what they describe as an excessive increase in National Council for Technical and Vocational Awards fees, urging immediate intervention from…

Law Firm Challenges Chancellor’s Authority To Suspend VC & Principal

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An explosive legal opinion obtained by this newspaper has thrown the leadership of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) into turmoil, concluding that the Chancellor has “absolutely no legal authority” to demand the Vice-Chancellor and Principal step aside from his position. An opinion from R.B. Kowa & Associates, the university’s retained solicitors, directly challenges the…

Education Minister Launches UBA’s 5th National Essay Competition

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The UBA Foundation, through UBA Sierra Leone, on the 13th March,2026, officially launched the 2025/2026 edition of the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition, the launch ceremony, held at the conference hall of New Brookfield’s Hotel in Freetown, brought together key stakeholders in the education sector including officials from the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary…

Commissioning 16 Vehicles & 45 Bikes…

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Agriculture Minister Boosts Feed Salone Initiative In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering agricultural services throughout Sierra Leone, Dr. Henry Musa Pkaka, the Minister of Agriculture, has commissioned 16 vehicles and 45 motorbikes for District Agriculture Officers (DAOs). This strategic move is designed to improve mobility, enabling DAOs to reach farmers in remote areas more…

Rethinking 30% Women’s Quota…

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Leadership By Merit or Representation? By Chernor Jalloh BA (Hons) Broadcasting and Journalism MSc Diplomacy and International Relations As the conversation around gender equality continues to grow in Sierra Leone and across the world, many advocates are calling for women to occupy at least 30 percent of leadership positions in public and private institutions. Supporters…

Africell Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the media by sponsoring the SLAJ Media Iftar 2026, held at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) compound in Freetown.

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According to Africell Sierra Leone CEO, Shadi Gerjawi, the company’s support reflects Africell’s long-standing culture of promoting and strengthening the media landscape in Sierra Leone. The SLAJ Media Iftar is an annual gathering that brings together journalists, editors, bloggers, and media practitioners during the holy month of Ramadan. The event provides an opportunity for members…

KABBA DEFENDS SALONE–GUINEA TIES AMID BORDER ROW

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By: Alimatu Kargbo The Government has reaffirmed Sierra Leone’s diplomatic commitment to Guinea amid recent border tensions, insisting that the long-standing relationship between the two nations remains strong despite temporary misunderstandings.Speaking at the weekly press briefing held at the Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, addressed…

SiLBA Stamps Its Footprints In Eastern Sierra Leone

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By Marion (Rion) Bangura The Sierra Leone Broadcasters Association (SiLBA) on Friday, 27th February 2026, officially certified its members in the Eastern Province during a well-attended ceremony in Kenema, marking another milestone in the association’s expansion and institutional consolidation since its establishment in 2022. The event brought together broadcasters, journalists, station managers, and media regulators…