The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in collaboration with Initiative for Media Development (iMDEV), has successfully concluded a comprehensive training program in Kenema, Eastern Sierra Leone, aimed at equipping journalists and bloggers with the necessary skills and knowledge to cover pressing environmental issues affecting the country. Funded by the

By Chernor M. Jalloh   The recent approval of a $248.5 million concessional loan by the IMF has once again put Sierra Leone at a critical juncture. The funds, aimed at supporting economic stability and growth, could indeed spark positive change. But without robust accountability and strategic investment, this loan risks

By Alpha Jalloh     Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity today. It refers to significant and lasting changes in global temperatures and other climate patterns over extended periods. While climate change can occur naturally, scientific evidence overwhelmingly shows that human activities, particularly the burning

By: Aminata Bah     Sierra Leone, a small but vibrant country located on the west coast of Africa, is often remembered for its tragic civil war, which lasted from 1991 to 2002, and the devastating Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016. Yet, in recent years, the country has been working tirelessly

By Yusufu Senessie     The media which is known as the fourth estate, for decades now, have immensely contributed to nations’ development. The trends of the press in the information ecosystem have been acknowledged both its implicit capacity for advocacy, and the explicit ability to frame political issues. The

The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has trained the first set of pilot government ministries, departments and agencies on digital access to information to bring them to speed in understanding the new unprecedented digital access to information infrastructure created by the Commission to expedite information request and processing in