Traders in a market at ‘Pepeh’ Wharf in Tombo in the Western Area Rural District have on Friday January 8, 2021 decried the closure of ‘Lumas’ (markets)and borders crossing points. They added that the closures have reduced the volume and proceeds of their trade, sometimes leaving them with little or no sales and worsening their living conditions. Adama Jalloh, the Deputy Chairlady at the Market, explained that they used to...Read More
The leadership of the Public Service Commission (PSC) has Monday January 11, 2021 called at State House to present their biennial report for 2018–2020 to President Dr Julius Maada Bio. Chairman of PSC, Kalilu Umar Bah, said they were honoured to present the report to the President, adding that the process preceded the laying out of the report in the well of parliament. He further noted that upon assuming duties...Read More
In a bid to account to the people of Sierra Leone on the work of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the Deputy Commissioner Augustine Foday Ngobie and Coordinator of Operations ACC, Emmanuel Koivaya Amara Esq. on Saturday 9th January 2021 engaged a cross section of the media, civil society and religious leaders in Kenema on the work of the Commission in 2020 and plans for 2021. Section 5(2) of the Anti-Corruption...Read More
Community Development Initiatives, Sierra Leone (COMDI-SL) has on 9th January 9, 2021, trained 50 stakeholders in Sogbini Chiefdom on enhancing Community based structures for effective service delivery and accountability. The one-day workshop took place at the Court Barrray in Tihun Village and it targeted traditional leaders and youths. COMDI Programe Manager, John Kortu in his opening statement expressed delight over the huge turnout, and stressed the importance of the training...Read More
The 2019 Auditor General’s report indicated that Sierra Leone National Fire Force (NFF) does not have enough firefighting equipment like fire engines, no rescue equipment such as breathing apparatus (BA set) to prevent fire fighters against hazardous fumes, no break-in tools and no Very High Frequency (VHF) radio communication equipment for easy transmission of vital information during fire operations. According to the Report, there are only 11 fire engines in...Read More
