By Fatima Kpaka Lawmakers on Tuesday debated the Bill entitled ‘The Child Rights Act, 2024’. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Child Rights Act, 2007 (Act No.7 2007), to make provisions for the promotion of the rights and responsibilities of children and the obligation of the State to provide for such rights as outlined...Read More
Africa Skills Week: ‘The intersection of TVET and STEM’ holds the key to training workers of tomorrow Accra, Ghana, 15 October 2024: Investing in STEM skills alongside technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is key to ensuring that Africa leapfrogs inequality to equip the global workforce of the future, the inaugural Africa Skills Week (ASW)...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 2024 In a major step towards enhancing agricultural productivity, Dr. Alfred Seawright, popularly known as “Salone Mandela,” is preparing to deliver advanced agricultural machinery to boost fish feed production and farming operations in Gbense, Gorama Mende, and Nimikoro chiefdoms. This initiative is part of his ongoing commitment to empowering local communities...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 11, 2024 The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and various partners, celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Family Kingdom in Aberdeen, Freetown. The event aimed to raise awareness about the challenges faced...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Monday, 14th October 2024, Police Sergeant 14010 Forneh Kargbo testified in the ongoing murder trial of Ibrahim Samura, who stands accused of the killing of motorbike rider Alfred Jusu. Samura, also a commercial motorbike rider, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Pademba Road Court No. 1 on...Read More
