Revised WASSCE requirements expand higher education access The University of Sierra Leone’s revised WASSCE admission requirements have created additional opportunities for candidates seeking to pursue higher education, according to lecturer Mr Sheku Putka Kamara. Speaking during an interview with Sarah Kallay blog (SKB), Mr Kamara discussed the implications of the university’s decision to accept candidates with a minimum of C6 in English Language for degree programmes and D7

Lecturer Calls for Phone Restrictions During WASSCE Concerns over examination malpractice and the declining performance of students in English Language have prompted calls for stricter measures to safeguard the integrity of public examinations in Sierra Leone. Lecturer Mr Sheku Putka Kamara has identified the use of mobile phones during examinations as one of the issues contributing to examination malpractice, calling for stronger restrictions on students’ access to phones d

DSTI Launches AI Awareness Campaign The Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, and the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project, has commenced a national high-level stakeholders engagement on artificial intelligence and deep-fakes awareness in Bo. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from Bo, Bonthe, Moyamba, and Pujehun, inc

Laborer Appears in Court Over Burglary Charges A mobile phone and laptop are at the centre of a burglary case now before Pademba Road Court No. 1, where labourer John Marrah has appeared on charges linked to an alleged break-in at a home in New England Ville. Marrah made his first appearance on Thursday before Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah, charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary and larceny under Sections 25(1) and 13(a) of the Larceny Act, 1916. According t

US Surgical Team Meets Sierra Leone CMO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mustapha Kabba recently received a delegation from the United States-based Surgical Health Alliance Reflecting Empathy (SHARE) at the Ministry of Health Conference Hall in Freetown to discuss expanding surgical outreach services in Sierra Leone. Led by Dr. Ndidi Azikiwe alongside Assistant Surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Williams, the visit followed SHARE's surgical outreach at Magburaka Government Hospital, where the te