Education

Minister of Technical and Higher Education Haja Ramatulai Wurie has called for continued dialogue with academic staff after lecturers across Sierra Leone’s public tertiary institutions began an indefinite strike over salaries and conditions of service. Wurie expressed concern that the Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA) commenced industrial action while discussions with the government were [...] The post Minister Wurie Calls for Dialogue as Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has acknowledged that rising living costs could influence how citizens assess the Government ahead of the country’s 2028 general elections. Speaking in a mix of English and Krio, Bah said citizens are “bitterly” complaining about the cost of living and acknowledged that the current economic [...] The post Minister Chernor Bah Acknowledges Cost-of-Living Pressure Ahead of 2028 Elections appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The University of Makeni (UNIMAK), in partnership with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), is advancing efforts to develop a comprehensive national system for identifying, assessing and certifying persons with disabilities in Sierra Leone. The partnership is generating evidence through the second phase of the Disability Assessment, Determination and Certification (DADC) Pilot, [...] The post UNIMAK, London School of Hygiene Advance Disability Assessment Initiative in Sierra Leone appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Public tertiary institutions across Sierra Leone were thrown into uncertainty today as the Union of Academic Staff Associations (UASA) commenced an indefinite strike, citing unmet demands for improved conditions of service and a 100% salary increment.

By Janet A. Sesay Principal Magistrate of the Freetown Magistrates’ Court No. 1, Magistrate Mustapha Briama Jah, has tested the academic knowledge of four students who appeared before him in an assault-related matter, cautioning and discharging three of them after they successfully answered his questions. The four students were among 17 defendants arraigned before the [...]

Njala University’s School of Public Health has commenced a three-day research symposium for Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy candidates, aimed at strengthening postgraduate research and promoting academic excellence in public health. The symposium, which opened on 14 September 2026 at Njala University’s Bo Campus in Towama, is being held under the theme: [...] The post Njala University Opens Three-Day Research Symposium for MPhil and PhD Candidates first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Sierra Leone and Guinea have agreed to strengthen cooperation on border security, civil registration and the fight against transnational crime following high-level discussions between the two countries. The development was disclosed by Minister of Internal Affairs, AIG (Rtd) Morrie Lengor Esq., on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly [...] The post Sierra Leone, Guinea Deepen Cooperation to Tackle Cross-Border Crime appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Cabinet has approved Sierra Leone’s National Transport Sector Policy and Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, establishing a national framework for the development, regulation, coordination and modernisation of the country’s transport sector. Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah announced the decision on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, during the Government Weekly Press Conference at the [...] The post Government Unveils New 5-Year Plan to Transform Sierra Leone’s Transport Sector appeared first on Sierraloaded.

By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Promotion Officer Health Education Programme – Ministry of Health For a mother holding her newborn for the first time, the priority is to keep [...]

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, September 2026: The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has outlined a series of reforms and initiatives following its session at Chief Minister Moinina David [...]

Freetown, September 2026: Indian music stars Riyana Raj and Nodal Rahman recently engaged students and staff of the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts (BAMPA) in a vibrant cultural [...]

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad O. Sackey, has approved the reconstitution of the Board of Governors for the Prince of Wales School in Freetown, according to a ministry letter dated 10th September 2026. The letter, addressed to the school’s principal, states that the appointment is made in accordance with Section 48 [...] The post Education Minister Sackey Reconstitutes Prince of Wales School Board of Governors appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Freetown — More than 2,300 Sierra Leoneans have passed through Guinea’s airport in search of jobs abroad, Labour Minister Umaru Napoleon Koroma has disclosed, raising fresh concerns about the risks of unregulated overseas recruitment. Speaking at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s press conference, Minister Koroma used the figure to highlight the growing scale [...]

The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has warned Sierra Leoneans seeking employment opportunities overseas to avoid dealing with unlicensed recruitment agencies, following growing concerns over illegal recruitment and exploitation. Speaking at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s press conference in Freetown, Minister Koroma disclosed that more than 2,300 Sierra [...] The post Labour Minister Napoleon Koroma Warns Sierra Leoneans Over Illegal Overseas Recruitment appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health has welcomed a significant milestone in national healthcare delivery following the award of full five-year accreditation for postgraduate Radiology training to the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex (USLTHC). The accreditation, granted by the West African College of Physicians (WACP), covers both Specialist and Fellowship levels, enabling medical doctors [...] The post Sierra Leone Secures Five-Year Accreditation for Postgraduate Radiology Training appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs (MoGCA) has held a high-level consultation with representatives of the World Bank to discuss ways of strengthening child protection and safety in Sierra Leone. The engagement, led by the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, focused on strengthening inclusive child protection frameworks across schools, homes, and communities. Representatives [...] The post Gender Ministry, World Bank Hold Talks on Child Protection appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has hosted Nigerian Nollywood actress and megastar Uche Jombo at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education in Freetown, where they discussed opportunities to strengthen Sierra Leone’s film industry. Minister Bah, in a post on his official Facebook page, thanked Jombo for lending her star power [...] The post Minister Chernor Bah Hosts Nollywood Star Uche Jombo appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Freetown, Sierra Leone, September 11, 2026 – Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (LNP), in partnership with Welbodi Partnership, King’s College London, Lifeline Network International, and the Government of Sierra Leone, is intensifying [...]

Freetown, Sierra Leone, September 11, 2026 – Lifeline Nehemiah Projects (LNP), in partnership with Welbodi Partnership, King’s College London, Lifeline Network International, and the Government of Sierra Leone, is intensifying [...]

The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), through its Director of Civic Education and Citizens’ Engagement, Timothy Sam, has held discussions with Canada’s University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) to explore academic partnerships and international learning opportunities for young Sierra Leoneans. Discussions covered student and faculty exchanges, scholarships, short-term study programmes, collaborative research, global [...] The post ​MoICE Pushes for Canadian Academic Partnerships to Boost Opportunities for Sierra Leonean Youth appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has engaged more than 250 Sierra Leoneans living in Guinea on migration, consular protection, employment, trade and cross-border cooperation during a civic town hall held on September 9, 2026, at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Conakry. The engagement, moderated by Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah and [...] The post VP Juldeh Jalloh Engages Sierra Leoneans in Guinea to Address Migration Concerns appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Deputy Minister Technical Higher Education Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara represented Sierra Leone fifth Youth Knowledge Forum Rabat, Morocco, highlighting national youth preparation strategies for rapidly changing world. Two-day forum, themed "From Crisis to Sustainability," opened Monday September 7 ICESCO headquarters, bringing ministers, policymakers, experts, young people discussing sustainability, employment, skills, future work. Speaking "Your Career Changing World," Deputy Minister Aziz-Kamara...

The Western Area Rural District Students’ Union (WARDSU) has graduated 30 girls and young women after completing a month-long livelihood and skills-development programme designed to promote economic independence and reduce vulnerability to gender-based violence. The graduation ceremony was held on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at the Western Area Rural District Council in Waterloo. Supported [...] The post WARDSU Graduates 30 Young Women After Month-Long Skills Training first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Girls Safety Matters, in partnership with the I.B. Taylor-Kamara Foundation, has launched the “Girls Ready to Lead” Campaign with a renewed call for greater investment in the safety, protection, education and leadership of girls across Sierra Leone. The campaign, launched on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Aberdeen, Freetown, is [...] The post Girls Safety Matters & I.B Taylor-Kamara Foundation Launch ‘Girls Ready to Lead’ Campaign first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

45 personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have successfully completed a seven-week Train-the-Trainer course that included specialized instruction at Ghana’s Jungle Warfare School in Akim-Achiase, Eastern Region. The course formed part of longstanding military cooperation between the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the RSLAF. It aimed to build instructional capacity, strengthen [...]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Sierra Leone has commenced onboarding sessions with implementing partners in Freetown and Makeni ahead of the rollout of the second cohort of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) under the EU-funded Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (MPRR-SSA). The onboarding sessions are designed to prepare [...] The post IOM Sierra Leone Begins Second Cohort of EU-Funded TVET Training appeared first on Sierraloaded.

A heavy-duty trailer overturned at Hakram, opposite St Theresa School, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, causing significant traffic disruption along the route. According to initial reports from the scene, the haulage vehicle reportedly lost control, veered from its lane and overturned onto its side, blocking a section of the main roadway. The incident resulted in [...] The post Heavy-Duty Trailer Overturns at Up Gun Turntable in Freetown appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The University of Sierra Leone on Wednesday rejected social media claims that Fourah Bay College had scrapped its 200th anniversary celebrations due to funding shortfalls, calling the reports fabricated. Dr. Tonya Musa, the university’s director of communications, told Truth Media the purported cancellation document did not come from the administration. She labeled the reports “Fake [...] The post University of Sierra Leone Denies Bicentenary Cancellation Rumors Amid Student Election Tensions appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Government of Sierra Leone is expanding technical and vocational education across the country as part of efforts to equip young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. The Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara, said Government Technical Institutes are being expanded across all 16 districts and upgraded into community colleges [...] The post Government Moves To Transform Technical Institutes Into Community Colleges appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone has presented its strategy for preparing young people for employment in a rapidly changing global economy at an international youth forum in Rabat, Morocco. Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara represented Sierra Leone at the fifth Youth Knowledge Forum, where ministers, policymakers, experts and young people gathered to discuss employment, [...] The post Sierra Leone Presents Youth Employment Vision At Global Forum In Morocco appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The University of Sierra Leone has dismissed claims circulating on social media that its constituent college, Fourah Bay College (FBC), has cancelled its planned bicentenary celebrations due to financial constraints.

Deputy Leader of Government Business II Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina has highlighted key development priorities in Kono District following a week-long assessment of ongoing projects and infrastructure needs. Lamina said his assessment focused on the Koidu–Guinea Road via Kameindor, the ongoing construction of the Kono University of Science and Technology (KUST), and other issues affecting [...] The post Lamina Details Kono Development Priorities After District Tour appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Sierra Leone Embassy in Moscow, Russia, has announced that scholarship students will begin receiving their 2025/2026 academic-year stipends on September 11. In a notice dated September 8, 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Russian Federation said the funds had been credited to the mission’s account. The Embassy said disbursement [...] The post Government Confirms Stipend Disbursement for Sierra Leonean Students in Russia appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Government of Sierra Leone has announced new pump prices for petroleum products, increasing the price of petrol to NLe40 per litre and diesel to NLe45 per litre, effective Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Ministry of Information and Civic Education announced the revised prices in a public notice issued on Tuesday, citing continued increases [...] The post New Fuel Prices Take Effect as Petrol Hits NLe40, Diesel NLe45 Per Litre first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Conrad Sackey has confirmed that school subsidies have been paid, following a commitment by the Ministry of Finance to release the funds. Speaking on AYV’s Wake Up Sierra Leone, Minister Sackey said the Ministry of Finance had assured the education sector that the subsidies would be released. “The [...]

The Government of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), has launched the 2026/27 Home-Grown School Feeding Programme with the procurement of one million kilogrammes of locally produced rice, a purchase valued at nearly US$1 million and expected to inject significant income directly into farming communities. The handover ceremony took place on [...] The post Sierra Leone School Feeding Programme Gets 1 Million Kg Local Rice Boost appeared first on Sierraloaded.

Freetown, 8 September 2026 — The Government of Sierra Leone has announced new pump prices for petrol and diesel, effective immediately from today, 8 September 2026. According to a public notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, petrol will now sell at NLe40.00 per litre and diesel at NLe45.00 per litre. The [...]

The Government of Sierra Leone has announced new pump prices for petrol and diesel, with the revised prices taking effect nationwide from Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Under the new pricing structure, petrol will now retail at NLe40.00 per litre, while diesel will sell at NLe45.00 per litre. The Ministry of Information and Civic Education said [...] The post BREAKING: Government Increases Fuel Prices Nationwide appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Embassy of Sierra Leone in the Russian Federation has confirmed that stipends for the 2025/2026 academic year have been credited to its account and will begin disbursement to scholarship students on Friday, September 11, 2026, between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Government of Sierra Leone has opened the 2026/27 Home‐Grown School Feeding Year by procuring one million kilograms of locally produced rice, equivalent to 20,000 50‐kg bags. Valued at NLe22 million (approximately US$1 million), the investment is injecting significant resources into the rural economy while securing a stable market for local farmers, according to Feed Salone and feedsalone.gov.sl.

Freetown – The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has officially released the approved price list for school uniforms and related items for Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) pupils ahead of the 2026/2027 academic year. The notice, issued from the Ministry’s headquarters at New England in Freetown, urges parents [...]

Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education Conrad Sackey has confirmed that school subsidies have been paid, following a commitment by the Ministry of Finance to release the funds. Speaking on AYV’s Wake Up Sierra Leone, Minister Sackey said the Ministry of Finance had assured the education sector that the subsidies would be paid. “The [...] The post School Subsidies Paid, Education Minister Sackey Confirms first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post School Subsidies Paid, Education Minister Sackey Confirms appeared first on AYV Med...

Concerns over the state of education in Sierra Leone have taken a new turn, with veteran educator and senior educationist Sylvester Meheux warning about what he described as troubling practices among some pupils and teachers. Speaking on AYV’s Wake Up Sierra Leone, Meheux referenced the expression “Mamie ihn head” a local phrase he said is [...] The post ‘Mamie ihn Head’ Culture Raises Fresh Questions About Sierra Leone’s Education System first appeared on AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel. The post ‘Mamie ihn Head’ Culture Raises Fresh Questions About Sie...

The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has officially published the approved price list for uniforms and related items for Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) pupils for the 2026/2027 academic year. In a notice issued from the Ministry’s headquarters at New England, Freetown, parents and guardians have been urged [...] The post MBSSE Releases Approved Uniform Price List For 2026/2027 Academic Year appeared first on Sierraloaded.

The Government of Sierra Leone has reaffirmed that former President Ernest Bai Koroma will receive full state protection and can move freely around the country without restriction. This statement was made by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah Liberty, during a live broadcast on Liberty Online TV. Bah explained that the State [...] The post Government Confirms Full Security Protection for Former President Ernest Bai Koroma appeared first on Sierraloaded.

As schools get set to reopen, staff of the Pikin Tab Learning Programme have completed a two-day training and orientation exercise aimed at strengthening their capacity to effectively implement the programme. The training was conducted with support from Imagine Worldwide, in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Sierra Leone. It brought together newly recruited and existing staff from the various districts where the programme is being implemented. The...

The Patriotic Advocacy Network Sierra Leone (PAN-SL) has commenced the third edition of its Leadership and Public Speaking Masterclass (LPMC) 2026, bringing together 150 young people for intensive training in leadership, communication, strategic thinking and personal development. The 12-day programme, which started on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, at the Freetown Secondary School for Girls [...] The post PAN Kick-Starts 2026 Leadership and Public Speaking Masterclass first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Three hundred schoolchildren from different wharf and coastal communities across Freetown have received educational materials from the GEED Foundation as part of the organization’s continuing efforts to support vulnerable families and promote access to education. The school supplies were distributed during a ceremony held at the Government Municipal Secondary School in Kissy Dockyard, bringing [...] The post Dr. Walton Gilpin’s GEED Foundation Empowers 300 Children with School Materials first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Presidential Adviser Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba has taken another significant step towards advancing higher education in Sierra Leone by facilitating the construction of the first modern Postgraduate Complex at Eastern Technical University (ETU) in Kenema. The landmark project, which has now reached the official turning-of-the-sod stage, was made possible through Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba’s [...] The post Timothy Kabba Secures Chinese Funding for ETU’s Landmark Postgraduate Complex first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

Sierra Leone is strengthening its efforts to promote civic responsibility, citizen participation and national accountability as part of a broader drive to empower citizens to play a more active role in national development. The country’s evolving approach to civic education was highlighted during an engagement in Canada involving Timothy Sam, Director of Civic Education and [...] The post Government Intensifies Push for Civic Responsibility and Citizen Participation appeared first on Sierraloaded.