Alhassan Bangura

Veteran journalist and media development specialist Yeama Sarah Thompson has been appointed Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, bringing to the Ministry more than two decades of experience spanning journalism, media development, access to information and public communication. Thompson moves to the Ministry after serving as Managing Director of the Sierra Leone News Agency (SLENA), where she became the first woman to lead the national news...

Two hundred fifty young Sierra Leoneans were challenged to embrace purposeful leadership, effective communication, and courageous service during the 2026 Leadership Public Speaking Masterclass on Thursday, September 17. Basic Senior Secondary Education Minister Hon. Conrad O. Sackey encouraged participants to understand that leadership is not about speaking loudest but speaking with purpose, listening with humility, and acting with courage. Minister emphasised giving young people confidence...

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...