WAEC Renames Six Subjects for 2026 WASSCE Private Candidates The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced new names for six subjects in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, following changes introduced under the revised curriculum of the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE). The changes affect Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Financial Accounting, Government and Principles of Co

Njaluahun Chieftaincy Declaration Ends With Six Qualified, Four Disqualified The Paramount Chieftaincy Declaration exercise in Njaluahun Chiefdom, Kailahun District, has been successfully concluded in Segbwema Town, with six of the ten aspirants declared qualified and four disqualified during the proceedings. The exercise was conducted in accordance with the established process for Paramount Chieftaincy elections and brought together traditional authorities, stakeholders, asp

The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), has intensified road safety sensitization in Pujehun District, targeting drivers and motorbike riders on the dangers and consequences of vehicle waywardness, artificial decoration and overloading. The sensitization exercise, conducted through the Divisional Traffic Unit, was held at the Pujehun Main Lorry Park as part of ongoing efforts by the two institutions to promote road

Bio Holds Final Bilateral Talks With Guterres on Sierra Leone, Africa President Julius Maada Bio has held a bilateral meeting with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York, with discussions focusing on Sierra Leone’s contribution to global peace and security, Africa’s representation in international institutions and the country’s partnership with the United Nations. The meeting took place on the margins of the 81st Session of the Un

WAMOU Urges Lift on Western Area Football Ban, Pledges Enhanced Safety Measures The Western Area Mini-League Organizers’ Union (WAMOU) is formally appealing to sports authorities to review the blanket suspension on all community and school football competitions across the Western Area, pledging robust internal reforms to curb fan violence. The appeal follows an official statement released by WAMOU on September 18, 2026, in response to the joint directive by the Ministry of Sp