Tag: Sierra Leone

July 23, 2024

By Kemo Cham Eleven of the people accused of being part of last year’s failed attempted coup in Sierra Leone ...

Professor Roland Sokulu, Head of Animal Science Department at Njala University.. Image, Hassan Kamara, ManoReporters.

Sci-Tech

Lack of research in universities is holding back knowledge growth in Sierra Leone – Njala University Prof.

July 22, 2024

By Kemo Cham Njala University Professor Roland Suluku, has challenged fellow academics to embrace research to advance knowledge that can ...

Cherno Bah, Minister of Information and Civic Education of Sierra Leone. Image, a framegrab of a video from the facebookpage of the Ministry of Information.

News

Sierra Leone government uncovers plot to manufacture bomb, with ISIS type component

July 12, 2024

By Kemo Cham The Sierra Leone government said it has averted a plot to illegally manufacture bomb in the country. ...

Health

Sierra Leone announces detection of Type 2 Poliovirus, urges calm amid further analysis

July 12, 2024

By Kemo Cham Health authorities in Sierra Leone say they are investigating a case of Type 2 poliovirus in the ...

Regional

(VIDEO) Sierra Leone: 2nd edition of Inclusive and Anti-Conflict reporting award

July 9, 2024

The European Union funded “Engaging the Media and Minorities to Act for Peacebuilding (EMMAP) programme came to an end in ...

Lara Taylor-Pearce. Image: Intosai Development Initiative

News

Sierra Leone: President Bio orders sacking of suspended Audit-General Lara Taylor-Pearce

July 9, 2024

By Brima Sannoh Over two years since she was suspended under controversial circumstances, Sierra Leone’s Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, has ...

Andrew Jaiah Kaikai, Executive Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), formally launching the Civil Society Platform on Drugs and Substance Abuse on Thursday, 4th July, 2024. Morrie Koroma, ManoReporters.

Health

CSO platform on drugs and substance abuse formally launched

July 7, 2024

By Kemo Cham Image, Morrie Koroma, ManoReporters. The Civil Society Platform on Drugs and Substance Abuse (CSPDSA) has been officially ...

The novel iEVac-Z Ebola vaccine. Image, Dr Alhaji Umar Njai.

Health

Sierra Leone to host trial of Ebola vaccine developed at University of Wisconsin-Madison

July 5, 2024

By Kemo Cham Prof. Yoshihiro Kawaoka speaks to ManoReporters in an interview at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in ...

Health

Sierra Leone prepares for safe return of Hajj pilgrims, amid Public Health Concerns

July 5, 2024