Education

Sierra Leone’s Science Council Gets New Lease of Life

Education, Health, Politics /

A pan-African initiative supporting science granting councils has boosted Sierra Leone’s National Science, Technology and Innovation Council, helping it gain international recognition and relevance, the Sierra Leonean science council chair has said. Jonas Redwood-Sawyerr, chair of Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Technical and Higher Education’s National Science, Technology and Innovation Council (NSTIC) – a member council of the […]

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VP Juldeh Jalloh’s Plea to Journalists: Let’s Present the Progressive Narrative for Sierra Leone’s Bright Future

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In a gathering that many would later describe as more like a motivational seminar than a traditional Iftar, Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, delivered a passionate call on journalists at the Radisson Blu hotel in Freetown. Speaking during an event organised by the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), VP Juldeh Jalloh

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World Bank: Sierra Leone Advances in Human Capital, Requires Sustainable Investment

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Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has launched the new World Bank report in Freetown titled: “Sierra Leone Human Capital Review: Maximizing Human Potential for Resilience and Inclusive Development”, welcoming its findings that Sierra Leone has made commendable strides in improving human capital development. The report also notes that the government has

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Mayor Aki-Sawyerr at Harvard Kennedy School’s  Leadership for System Change programme

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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr was last week recognised by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as an “Outstanding Public Social Intrapreneur of the Year 2023”, a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum and a leading global platform that promotes social innovation. As a Schwab Foundation Awardee, Aki-Sawyerr was invited to attend the “Leadership For

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Participates In AU’s High-Level Round Table on Addressing Malnutrition

Economy, Education, Health, Politics /

Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has participated in the African Union high-level round table discussions on ‘Addressing Malnutrition: Catalysing Africa’s Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments’. At the ongoing 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit, the Hon. Vice President shared his government and country’s experiences over

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Attends 37th African Union Summit

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Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honourable Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit which ends on Sunday 18 February 2024. He was received on Friday at the Bole International Airport by the country’s Minister of Mines

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Sierra Leone: Over 2,000 Girls Reintegrated to Formal Education

Education, Gender, Politics /

Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) with support from the United Nations Population Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) and IrishAid has re-integrated two thousand and fifteen (2015) out-of-school girls into formal education from four districts in the country. In July 2023 UNFPA supported the Directorate of Non-Formal to identify 2,015 girls to return

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U.S. Gives $450,000 To Preserve Old Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone

Education, Environment, Politics /

The United States through the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), is announcing a $450,000 grant awarded to implementing partner World Monuments Fund (WMF) for the continued stabilization of Old Fourah Bay College in Freetown. This grant will support the completion of emergency stabilization on the historic building, installation of a new roof, and

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David Sengeh Talks About Helping Amputees After Civil War In Sierra Leone

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David Moinina Sengeh’s journey is proof that determination always exceeds doubt. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, David Moinina Sengeh witnessed the traumatic effects of his country’s civil war, which began in March 1991 until January 2002, Afrotech reports. According to France 24, between 50,000 to 200,000 people lost their lives. In addition to fatalities, many victims became amputees

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