Only 38% of the Auditor General’s recommendations were implemented in the last six years (2015-2020), according to finding of the Audit Tears: “Audit Uptake and Integrity in Sierra Leone” done by the Institute of Governance Reform (IGR). The Executive Director of IGR, Andrew Lavallie said on Tuesday that there is every need for local and international...Read More
As many as 70 cattle, sheep and goats have died due to a strange disease which has so far infected more than 200 animals across Kamasodo Chiefdom in Port Loko District. Chernor Jalloh is one of the affected cattle herders in Tain Kabereh town. He said that earlier they observed that two cattle were sick and...Read More
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, published update on actions and interventions on the Auditor General’s Reports 2019 and 2020. See below full update: UPDATE ON ACC’s ACTIONS AND INTERVENTIONS ON AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORTS 2019 AND 2020 (No.2) The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in this second media release wishes to update the general public...Read More
Vietnam always wishes to be a long-term and stable rice supplier for Sierra Leone as its domestic production has not yet met the demand, Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said at a recent meeting with Sierra Leone’s counterpart Edward Hinga Sandy. Dien appreciated the latter’s proposal for considering the re-signing of a...Read More
“Despite our role in agriculture and land use, mining companies would infringe on our rights, whereas stakeholders would plan, enforce and adjudicate land issues with mining companies in the chiefdom without the involvement of women,” says Mary Hailowell, Chairlady of Simiria Chiefdom, Tonkolili District. Women remain extremely vulnerable in prominent mining districts, especially when established businesses...Read More
