By Sahr  Foa Mutturi 2025 scholarship beneficiaries and FTL/AGL Management The Country Representative of African Global Logistics (AGL) in Sierra Leone, Fabjan Kokan, has underscored the transformative power of education, describing it as “one of the strongest tools to change communities, nations, and the world.” Speaking during the donation of Le390,160 to 59 university students […]

By: Mariama Bundu In a significant step toward creating safer academic spaces, SEND Sierra Leone recently conducted a one-day training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for students and lecturers at Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU). The session, held at the university’s conference hall, was organized under the umbrella of the “Building Respect and Anti-Violence Education for

By Mackie M. Jalloh Kenema city came alive this week as First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio embarked on a highly anticipated visit, drawing thousands of residents, supporters, and community groups eager to welcome her. The streets were awash in green, the signature color of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), as enthusiastic youth, traders,

By Mackie M. Jalloh Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia When Mohamed Fuaad Daboh, Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), took the floor at the World Social Security Forum in Kuala Lumpur, his message was simple yet powerful: no social protection system can thrive without good governance, digital innovation, and inclusion. Speaking during

By Mackie M. Jalloh For years, farmers across Sierra Leone have struggled with declining harvests, unpredictable seed quality, and limited access to verified planting materials. But a new chapter appears to be opening in the country’s agricultural story. President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated Sierra Leone’s first National Seed Testing Laboratory — a state-of-the-art

In a strategic move aimed at improving road safety and emergency response in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has deepened its collaboration with the National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS). The engagement, led by SLRSA Executive Director Mr. James Bagie Bio, took place at the SLRSA headquarters on Kissy Road, Freetown, and

By Mackie M. Jalloh The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, served as the Distinguished Grand Chief Patron during the official opening of the 2025/2026 Judicial Year for Bo and Pujehun Districts, held on Sunday, 5th October 2025. The ceremony, which brought together members of the judiciary, local authorities, legal practitioners,