Sierra Leone’s Parliament has recorded an increase in absenteeism of its members, it was recorded that nearly a quarter which accounted to 24%, (35 Members Parliament) did not attend half of the 14 sittings between January and March 2022, according to the second edition of Parliamentary Performance Tracker done by the Institute of Governance Reform (IGR). IGR said in the report that there was 4% drop in attendance of MPs...Read More
As a way of preventing and addressing incidences of corruption in the public service, the North-West Regional Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Friday, June 30, 2022, urged staff of the Ministry of Lands and Country Planning in Port Loko City to enhance best practices and uphold integrity in the exercise of their functions and operations. According to the Public Education Officer Mohamed Thullah, the engagements was conducted to sensitize...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Deputy Minister of Finance 1, Sheku Bangura and Head of Development Coorporation, Gerald Hatler The Ministry of Finance with support from the European Union (EU) on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, launched the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) and Gender Responsive Public Financial Management (PFM) Assessment 2021 Report in Freetown. The assessment which has been funded by the European Union, seeks to provide the Government of...Read More
By George M.O. Williams A non-profitable organization, Rotary Club of Freetown, on Friday July 1, 2022, unveiled its new president and officers at an annual event held in Freetown. The object of Rotary Clubs is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and to encourage and foster the development of acquaintances, ethical standard in profession, and the advancement of international standing and goodwill....Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu Development partners on Monday, July 4, 2022, held discussion with the Board of the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL) on a range of critical national issues, including the high number of invalid votes in the just concluded Parliamentary and Local Council by-elections. They also exchanged views on voter registration and boundary delimitation. The diplomats who attended the meeting at ECSL headquarters were: Head of EU Delegation...Read More
