May 2023

Free Secondary Education In African Countries Is On The Rise – But Is It The Best Policy? What The Evidence Says

Opinions /

By Mohammed Alhassan Abango and Leslie Casely-Hayford When President Salva Kiir announced the abolition of secondary school fees in South Sudan in February 2023, he was following several fellow African leaders. Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Zambia have all announced free secondary education policies in the last five years. Rwanda, Kenya and South Africa were early trendsetters in this regard. Despite […]

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Bio Seeks Partnership With Yar’Adua Centre In Nigeria 

Politics /

As part of his commitment to advancing shared values and exploring partnerships for the promotion of purposeful leadership and Pan-Africanism, the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has made a symbolic visit to the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation in Abuja, Nigeria. The centre, established by friends, associates and members of the

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Sierra Leone: Draw Announced for Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Qualifiers

Entertainment, Gender /

Sierra Leone is among 25 countries that have confirmed their participation in the qualifiers of the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament (WOFT) before the live draw was conducted today Tuesday 30 May 2023 on CAF digital platforms. First-Round Fixtures: Bissau vs Benin, Guinea vs Ghana, Burkina Faso vs Mali, Cote d’Ivoire vs Sierra Leone, Namibia

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Sierra Leone Mourns Demise of 400-year-old Cotton Tree 

Education, Environment, Politics /

Sierra Leoneans are mourning the demise of a 400-year-old beloved ancient tree in central Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone, that was widely regarded as a treasure and national symbol because of its historic connection to the liberated slaves who founded the West African country. Click to read the full article about the giant

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