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SLAJ Speech at Presidential Media Cocktail Radisson Blu 13th Dec. 2019-12-05* Salutations … Good evening all... Let me start by thanking God Almighty for this day. It is so refreshing to see so many smiling journalists in the presence of our esteemed host, His Excellency the President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio. As a matter of fact, this is an informal/social meeting between the first arm of government- THE EXECUTIVE- the CABINET, and the fourth arm- THE FOURTH ESTATE- the MEDIA. Few African leaders, if any at all, have the bravery to romance with their local media as our President has been doing since he became President. And when you consider the backdrop against which he was elected, it is even more daring. His Minister of Information and Communications, who I will take the liberty to describe as the Idiomatic Squealer, was apt in his description of His Excellency when he said at a presser yesterday; and I quote: “He was the most vilified and most castigated flag bearer ...

Name: Elijah Musa Deen Nickname: “Filmkaka the Film-Prophet” Date of Birth: Early 80’s Nationality: Sierra Leonean Occupation: Director/Actor Contact: +23230 - 426 - 930 Elijah Musa Deen is a young and passionate Sierra Leonean who attended the school of Languages (Saint Francis Secondary School) in Makeni, Bombali District, Northern Province of Sierra Leone, where he became the first gentle man from among the school pupils when he became the Head Boy in 2007. Upon completing secondary school he successfully gained admission at the Fourah Bay College in Freetown where he was appointed Minister of Energy and Power in 2010, became President of Nicol Hall and attained his tertiary education. Thereafter, he continued his movie career and dedicated himself to empowering others and to give back to society through movie. His career as a renowned Actor flourished and he rose to prominence as a Director based in the North who double...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson – (AR-Wilson) Match day one in the 2019/2020 Sierra Leone Premier League turns out to be laudable for South and Eastern region hosts, Bo Rangers and Kamboi Eagles who both sent visitors Central Parade and Freetown City FC home in tears after both teams lost away in Bo and Kenema respectively. Last season’s third place owners Bo Rangers in the absence of their striker Suffian Kalokoh started their Premier League campaign well over FCFC with a 20 th minute goal from the former Hafia sensation Prince Barrie. The visitor’s efforts to equalize in the game proved futile as the Rangers wasted no time but hold on to their first half lead till full time which made their southern region supporters enjoyed night-live in the country’s second largest city Bo few hours after Prince Barrie was voted is as man of the Match. Central Parade were also beaten 2-0 by Kamboi Eagles. Abubakkar Kanu’s 35 th minute curtain raiser dislodged the Western area visitors ...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson – (AR-Wilson) The Sierra Leone Swimming, Diving and Waterpolo Association in collaboration with its Northern Region Executive have ended an intensive three-day level-one Coaches clinic for fifteen Physical and Health Education Teachers in Makeni. The clinic which provided for fifteen Physical and Health Education Teachers from various schools in the Northern region were gathered in Makeni from 1 st – 3 rd December, 2019 at the 4 th Infantry Brigade Headquarters situated at Teko Barracks in Makeni and at the Wusum Hotel swimming pool where they receive theoretical and practical swimming, diving and waterpolo trainings respectively. Head Coach, Sheku Conteh and Technical Director, Victor Carew were both trainers of the three-day coaching course. Trainees were introduced to various basic knowledge, techniques and benefits of swimming, diving and waterpolo sports and how they should scout, encourage, coach and develop their school pupils to embrace...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson – (AR-Wilson) Makeni city on Saturday evening was all cheering for players of one time Premier League club,  Wusum stars  as celebrations from supporters of the club rallied around them. The black and yellow boys of Bombali District bounced back to defeated Kholifa Stars of Tonkolili District 2- in the National Aids Secretariat (NAS) and other partners organized football competition in commemoration of the 31 st Anniversary World Aids Day.   Kholifa Stars took the lead in the early minutes of the game, thanks to Sulaiman E. Kargbo who scored for the visitors in 5 th minutes. Striker Alimamy Daddy Kamara equalized for the host in the 30 th minutes to make it 1-1 before half time. Inform striker Amadu Barrie aided his side to win the match after his 50 th minute strike few meters outside the 18 yard box of Kholifa Stars which saw the match ending 2-1 to Wusum stars till full time. NAS Northern Region Coordinator, Mo...

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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson – (AR-Wilson) With effect from January 2020, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) will become a core subject for all school going pupils ranging from class 1 to SSS3 attending various schools in Sierra Leone. The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Schools Education (MBSSE) has confirmed. “The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Schools Education (MBSSE) has now adopted Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the entire basic and senior secondary education in Sierra Leone as a core subject from class one through SSS3, and as electives from SSS1 through SSS3.”  An official statement dated 13 November, 2019 States. The reason for the adoption and integration of this subject into the teaching and learning environment, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), says is to provide more opportunities for teachers and students to match the globalized digital age since Information and Communicati...