MBSSE launches three-pillar strategy to boost WASSCE English scores The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has launched a high-priority initiative designed to comprehensively address declining English Language performance in the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Officials have characterized the consistent underperformance as a critical national challenge. The initiative was announced following a two-day intensive summit that

Labour Ministry Mandates New Monthly Minimum Wage of Le 2,000,000 The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has officially established a new national minimum wage of Le 2,000,000 per month. This statutory requirement will take effect at the conclusion of April, and all employers are legally obligated to ensure total compliance with the new pay scale. During a recent address on Truth Media, Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray underscored that this adjustment is a corne

ECSL Chairman seeks unity and cooperation for 2028 elections Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha, the newly appointed Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), earlier today convened a consultative meeting with representatives of all registered political parties, emphasizing the critical need for constructive dialogue, mutual cooperation, and national unity in the lead-up to the 2028 General Elections. Addressing the political representatives, Chairman Alpha undersc

Deputy Minister Dr. Kadijatu Kamara Publishes Tenth Book, The Different Kind of Power Dr. Kadijatu Grace Ahene Kamara, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, officially released her tenth publication, titled The Different Kind of Power . This significant milestone further establishes Dr. Kamara's status as a leading voice in Sierra Leonean literature and governance. The launch event transcended a typical book signing, serving instead as a call to acti

SLAJ Advocates for Enhanced Constitutional Protections for Press Freedom The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in partnership with media and civil society stakeholders, has intensified its call for robust constitutional safeguards regarding press freedom and freedom of expression. This follows a high-level consultative session addressing the proposal for a standalone constitutional chapter dedicated to media rights. Supported by the European Union and BBC Media