Dr. Mohamed Alex Vandi, the Director of Health Security Emergency at Emergency Operations Centre, has on Tuesday June 23, 2020, testified before Principal Magistrate Hannah Bonnie of court No.1 in a matter in which his servant, Alieu Koroma allegedly stole a bag containing over Le 143 million from a vehicle with registration number ANT 829 on Wednesday November 13, 2019 at the Emergency Operational Centre (E.O.C), Cockerill, Freetown. Dr. Vandi...Read More
The National Covid-19 Response Centre (NACOVERC) has on Wednesday published enhanced COVID-19 regulations. According to the regulations, all secret society activities and worship in all churches and mosques remain banned until further notice. “Funeral processions will continue to be restricted to family members but not to exceed 35 people. Social distancing and use of face masks are mandatory. Traditional engagements such as weddings and naming ceremonies must be limited to...Read More
Black Tuesday Movement, a group advocating for Justice for victims of Sexual crimes, has on Monday June 22, 2020 urged the Government and donor community in Sierra Leone to establish a forensic lab and testing facility in the country to effectively prosecute perpetrators of sexual offences and prevent the punishment of those who could be wrongly convicted of such crimes. In their view providing such a facility will scale up...Read More
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore has on Friday June 19, 2020 recognized 1DT LABS, a firm providing Information Communication Technology service in Sierra Leone, as a company taking the lead in creating digital platforms to solve local problems and a key player in the countries development. The UNICEF boss made the statement at the launch of the Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation-Dialogue on implementation of the Roadmap, during a Video...Read More
The Skills Development Fund Secretariat (SDFS) at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education has on Tuesday June 23, 2020, engaged stakeholders on a US$22 million World Bank funded Development Skills Project with assistance from the Government of Sierra Leone, at the Atlantic Hall in Freetown. Grant Specialist for the Secretariat, Sallieu Barrie said that the project would be targeting 8000 people this year and 25,000 in the next four...Read More
