First Lady Shines at Ford Foundation Workshop in NY City
By Pateh Bah First Lady Fatima Bio Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Madam Fatima Bio has, on 10th of July, 2024, thrilled audience during the first day of the 3-Day Certified Executive Leadership Training in Health and Development, held at Ford Foundation in New York for the 2024 Global First Ladies Academy. According to…...
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By Amara Thoronka Police IG, William F. Sellu Police have arrested and held in custody seven people linked to a large consignment of bomb-making materials and dangerous illegal drugs. This is according to a public notice from the Ministry of Information and Civic Education dated Friday, 12th July, 2024. Information & Civic…...
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MoS, NSA Collaborate to Develop Sport in SL
The Ministry of Sports (MOS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA) ended a two-day joint Management Retreat on Friday, 12th July, 2024 at the Galiness Paradise Hotel Conference Hall in Bo City. The retreat, themed *“Building a Strong Team for the Implementation of the Big Five Changers to Accelerate Sports Development”* aims at reviewing key […]
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Critical Blog Post: Blue or Green Economy: How Do People Understand and Measure same in Sierra Leone? By James Samba The concepts of “blue economy” and “green economy” are gaining global traction as frameworks for sustainable development. However, in Sierra Leone, much like in many other African countries, understanding and implementing these concepts remain…...
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P’ment Ratifies USD$1.5m Seaport Project
By Sulaiman Jalloh The Sierra Leone Parliament on Thursday, July 11th, 2024, unanimously debated and ratified a USD$1.5 million concession agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Gento Group of Companies (SL) Limited for the design, financing, construction and operationalization of a Seaport the within Dublin and Ricket communities of Banana Island and…...
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Deputy Speaker Summons Permanent Secretaries
By Sulaima Jalloh Deputy Speaker of Parliament who doubles as the Chairman of the Public Account Committee (PAC), Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh has recently, whilst probing into Audit queries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) at the Parliament Building on Tower Hill in Freetown, summoned the Permanent Secretary of…...
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Milestone Achievement for Faculty of Law, FBC.
After almost 197 years of existence, Fourah Bay College has today launched its first Postgraduate LLM program in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice. The launching ceremony took place today,10th July 2024 at the Multi- Purpose Hall, FBC under the auspices of the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor, FBC respectively. The LLM program […]
Opposition MP on SGBV
By Sulaiman Jalloh Deputy Whip of the opposition, All People’s Congress (APC) in Parliament representing the people of Bombali District who doubles as the Chairperson of the Committee on Gender and Children’s Affairs, Hon. Catherine Zainab Tarawally has, during a town hall meeting held recently at the Freetown City Council (FCC) Conference Hall on…...
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Opposition Chief Whip Lauds CPA Act, 2024, But…
By Sulaiman Jalloh Chief Whip of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Karim Kamara has recently lauded the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), 2024, but expressed concerns over the removal of the jury system. Hon. AKK, as he is fondly called, stated that the enactment of the CPA Act, 2024 should…...
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One Year as Financial Secretary, Matthew Dingie Outlines Progress…
The 10th of July 2024 marks one year since President Dr Julius Maada Bio appointed Matthew Dingie as Financial Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. In what he described as a tough and long year, the seasoned professional acknowledges the support of his colleagues at the Ministry to have been able to sail through. He […]
