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, and it is also to raise voices against the injustice faced by the youth worldwide....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 by reports of several casualties and fatalities yesterday in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown during public...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 11 years of civil war (1991-2002). We convey our sincere condolences to their bereaved families...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 stability of this nation were shattered by persons whose insurrection was pre-meditated, well-planned, financed, 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 took place at NaCSA office, Sebureh Street in Bo District. ACC’s Public Education Officer, Yangie...Read More
