By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Professor Alpha Tejan Wurie has on the 11th June,2021 assured staff and students of the Eastern Polytechnic of finalizing the processes of it transformation into a university status by October this year.
Professor Wurie said the transformation of Eastern Polytechnic into a university has been in progress for quite a long time and that the transformation process will soon complete.
By Politico staff writer
In an effort to boost young local entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone, Orange Sierra Leone has announced increment of the Orange Social Venture Price (OSVP) by 400% the initial prize money announced by the telecom.
The initial prize announced was a Le 25, 000,000 million (Twenty-five million) grants for young entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
As Sierra Leone joined other countries in the world to commemorate World Blood Donor Day, on Monday 14 June 2021, Osman Kargbo, the Lab Lead and Technical Head attached to the National Safe Blood Services at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) has told Politico that only 20 percent of people in Sierra Leone donate blood on their own volition.
By Politico Staff Writer
High Commissioners designate of South African, Australia and Ambassadors designate of Switzerland, Spain and Venezuela have on Tuesday 15th June 2021 presented their letters of credence to President Julius Maada Bio in Freetown.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Reverend Dr. Sahr Yambasu, 63, a native of Sierra Leone recently took over the role of president at one of Ireland’s main churches, the Methodist Church, succeeding Rev Tom McKnight after a ceremony in south Belfast on Wednesday, June 9th, 2021. He is the first Black to have ever held the position.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Fire victims at the Susan’s Bay Community have called on the government of Sierra Leone to help them with a proper housing system to protect them from the colds of the heavy rains that have already begun.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The National Tourism Board has on the 11th June 2021 ended a stakeholder’s engagement in the eastern region in a bid to identify potential tourism attraction sites within the region.
The engagement brought together owners of hotels, guest houses, restaurants, and entertainment centers. Commercial bike riders, drivers, petty traders, and artists were also in attendance.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
