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Sierra Leone targets 30% female teacher workforce

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) Conrad Sackey has asserted that the ministry will increase female teachers’ recruitment to 30% in the country.

He made this disclosure whilst updating the media on their activities at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education's Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the 12th of September 2023.

Sierra Leone youth engage in drug abuse awareness  

By Saio Marrah

Foundation for Rural and Urban Transformation (FoRUT) in partnership with Creating Opportunities for Disadvantaged Persons (CODaP) and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MODS) have trained 30 youths as Counsellors on substance abuse and mental health.

The three-day training programme held at the Buxton Church in Freetown commenced on Tuesday 12 and ended yesterday 14th September 2023.

 The youths were drawn from different communities within the capital to serve as counsellors in their various communities.

Minister warns against scholarship scam

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Minister of Technical and Higher Education Dr. Haja Ramatulai Wurie has warned the public against falling for scammers who disguise and claim to be authorities in the sector in order to extort money from the public by asking for money as a requirement for international scholarship and grant-in-aid opportunities.

Medical screening required for ETU entry – Registrar

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

As part of the entry requirement into the Eastern Technical University (ETU), John Juana Registrar of the University has said that every new student at the university will be required to undergo a medical screening before admission.

He made the statement on the 11th of September 2023 at the official launch of a health facility called Express Care Medical Clinic in Kenema.

Dep. Info Minister praises role of media in a democracy

By Alpha Abu

Deputy Minister of Information and Civic Education, Yusuf Keketoma Sandi has recognised the positive contribution of Sierra Leone’s Media in the country’s democratic trajectory.

He made the statement during a training of Managers and Editors on Media Governance, Management, Digitalisation and Ethics, organised by the Independent Media Commission (IMC) in Freetown, Thursday 14th September.    

He said the media can also be used as an effective instrument to achieve developmental objectives.

Sierra Leone launches ECOWAS rice observatory chapter

By Nasratu Kargbo

The ECOWAS Rice Observatory (ERO) has launched the Sierra Leone Chapter. The move according to Deputy Minister 2 of Agriculture Sahr Hemore is to actualize President Julius Maada Bio’s ‘Feed Salone’ agenda.

The ERO chapter of Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Rice Observatory (SLeRO) was launched on the 14th of September 2023 at a rice stakeholder meeting in Freetown. 

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