By Sallieu S. Kanu Addis Ababa/Geneva – The African Union Commission (AUC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), on Monday, May 15, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase access and accelerate the uptake of life-saving vaccines across African Union member states towards supporting immunisation, providing technical and learning assistance and health systems strengthening. The MoU was signed on behalf of the African Union Commission Chairperson by the...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Senesie, 13, spends nine hours daily at a quarry site at No 9 in Koidu Town, Kono District smashing rocks into gravel size for sale. He does this to assist his uncle to make a living. Senesie spent nine hours in the quarry daily to crush stones using a hammer. He says he reports at the quarry at 8am and returns home at 5pm. He said has...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has concluded a two-day United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded capacity-building training for 90 police investigators and prosecutors on the 2018 Bail Regulation in the Western Area Rural District. The training took place at the Western Area Rural District Council hall in Waterloo in the outskirts of Freetown onMay 8, 2023. Ninety (90) police personnel from two judicial districts (Waterloo and...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Samuel Ulaba Samura, aka Don Creek, a renowned music producer in Freetown, said that he will soon release a new single song titled, ‘Bounce’, after serving eight-month jail term in the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown. The song that which features LAJ, Star Zee, Don Mystiq, Rahim D Wizard, Prezo Colabo, Daddy Gizzy, Mus B, and Eddy Jay, talks about his sad experiences which he said...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Myohaung Officers’ Mess, Wilberforce, Freetown, Monday 15 May 2023 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Monday, May 15, 2023, commissioned the start of work of the American International University at the 34 Military Hospital in Freetown. The president said the turning-of-the-sod ceremony will mark the construction of a world-class campus. The hospital will include a teaching and training facility, state-of-the-art audio-visual classrooms, and...Read More
