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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Super Falcons of Nigeria celebrating their win over South Africa, photo by CAF Media The Nigerian Super Falcons have advanced to the finals of the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over rivals South Africa lm Tuesday evening.  The win sets up a highly anticipated showdown against the winners of the match between host nation Morocco and Ghana.  Nigeria’s triumph was made possible courtesy of goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie.  It was Ajibade who opened the scoring by converting a penalty kick in the first half after South Africa’s Bambanani was penalized for a handball in the penalty area, giving Nigeria a 1-0 lead.  In the second half, South Africa equalized through a penalty after Hildah Magaia was fouled by Osinachi Ohale, reigniting their challenge to turn the game around.  Despite numerous attempts from both sides to find a winning goal, it was Michelle Alozie who delivered the decisive moment dur...

By: Alhaji A. Barrie Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education The release of the 2025 National Primary School Examination (NPSE) results has ignited conversations far beyond the score sheets and statistics.  Arriving earlier than expected, the data from the West African Examinations Council paints an evolving picture of Sierra Leone’s educational landscape one of remarkable triumphs and sobering realities. This year, 171,112 pupils registered for the NPSE, with girls once again surpassing boys in enrollment numbers, a trend that signals a shifting tide in gender representation. Of these, 165,341 sat at least one paper.  The overall pass rate now stands at 78.2%, demonstrating sustained progress in educational outcomes.  Notably, female pupils have not only outnumbered their male counterparts but have also dominated the top achievers list, a clear sign of rising female ambition and academic excellence. Among the standout stars is Mansaray Kadijah Yawa Joe from Dele Nurser...