Author: Truth Media

A renewed spirit of solidarity and strategic cooperation defined the opening of the 7th China–Africa Media Cooperation Forum in Beijing, where H.E. Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Permanent Representative of the African Union to China, delivered a compelling call for deeper collaboration in shaping global narratives and advancing shared development.

Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to global justice, African unity and Islamic solidarity as Foreign Minister H.E. Mohamed Rahman Swaray made his maiden international appearance at the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Sierra Leone’s inflationary pressures persisted in July, with headline consumer price inflation rising slightly to 14.89 percent, up from 14.77 percent in June, according to the latest figures released by Statistics Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone’s fight against examination malpractice must move beyond policing pupils and exam halls, with education leaders insisting that stronger professional integrity, improved teacher welfare, accountable school leadership and tougher institutional oversight are critical to restoring confidence in the system.

Deputy Vice Chancellor of Fourah Bay College (FBC), Professor Andrew Baio, has called for stronger systems to detect, investigate and punish corruption and academic malpractice in Sierra Leone’s education sector, warning that weak enforcement could erode academic standards and undermine the credibility of qualifications.