The Ministry of Youth with support from European Union (EU) and other partners on Friday, August 12, 2022, commemorated the International Youth Day at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown. This year’s celebration is themed: “Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages”. The day marks the contribution of youth to the development of society,...Read More
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)and Amnesty International have called on the government of Sierra Leone to hold prompt and impartial investigation into protests on August 10, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of people. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachele said, “I am alarmed...Read More
It’s High Time We De-Escalated Politically and Focus on Our Development Agenda Collectively Saturday, 13th August 2022 The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) is deeply perplexed by the recent violent protests in the country that claimed the lives of innocent civilians and security service personnel, and the destruction of public property reminiscent of our...Read More
Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio said on Friday that August 10 protests which led to the deaths of six police officers and at least 20 civilians were an attempt to ‘illegally use violence to unseat the democratically elected Government’. The president in a televised speech that “On that day, the peace, security, and...Read More
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Southern Regional Office in Bo, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 engaged staff of the National Commission for Social Action to mainstream professionalism and other ethical values which the Commission strongly believes will lead to the improvement in the speed, quality and impact of development initiatives implemented by the Commission. The meeting...Read More
A four-man delegation from the Anti-Corruption Coalition in Ghana has through their partner, SEND Sierra Leone on Friday, August 5, 2022, paid a working visit to the ACC Regional Office in Kenema. Anti-Corruption Coalition, Ghana, and SEND Sierra Leone are key partners in implementing a project focusing on procurement and service delivery in the Health...Read More
On August 8, 2022, the Parliament of Sierra Leone enacted the Customary Land Rights Bill 2022, and the National Land Commission Bill 2022. Green Scenery, a non-governmental organisation, highly welcomes the new land laws which are expected to increase transparency in the land sector, promote the security of tenure and inclusive economic growth, reduce poverty,...Read More
Co-owner of Southern Region division-1 club Edmond Michael Foundation, Rodney Michael has described the decision by the Eastern Region Football Association and Sierra Leone Football Association to allow the involvement of implicated match-fixing club in the upcoming playoff as one that will dent the credibility of the playoffs and football. On July 5, 2022, The...Read More
At least five police officers and six civilians were dead after a day of anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, a senior government official said Thursday. Professor David Francis, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told diplomats in Freetown that police stations and government property were vandalised during the protests...Read More
The International Community has condemned all acts of violence that resulted to the deaths of civilians and security personnel, and destruction of property in several part of the country on Wednesday. United Nations Resident Coordinator Babatunde Ahonsi expressed serious concerns over the violent incident that occurred in Freetown on Wednesday. He said that citizens should...Read More
