HRCSL Releases Report on Abuses and Recommend 475,100NLe compensation to victims
By Sulaiman Jalloh The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on Monday, August 26, 2024 at its headquarters in Freetown unveiled the findings of its Public Inquiry (PI) into human rights violations by law enforcement officers between 2015 to 2021. Delivering the keynote address during the Lunching, Vice Chair of the commission Victor…...
ACC Probes into IPAM Corruption Allegations
By Amara Thoronka The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has disclosed that it has commenced probing into corruption allegations relating to the management of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) and the Femab Properties of Lagos, Nigeria concerning a Fifty Million United States Dollar project for the construction of a new campus in…...
“The PSC has a Key Responsibility to Revamp the Public Service Architecture” PSC Secretary
By Amadu Femoh Sesay The Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Mohamed Jusu has said the Public Service Commission (PSC) has a key responsibility to Revamp the Public Service Architecture of Sierra Leone in line with Cluster Four of the Five Big Changers of Government. He was speaking during the budget presentation by the Commission […]
Guma Valley speaks on NLe32m debt by MDAs
By Sulaiman Jalloh Guma Valley Water Company has said ministries, departments and agencies own the company Thirty-Two Million Leones (NLe32m) of accumulated unpaid water bills. Guma Valley was making a budget presentation at the ongoing 2025 budget hearing at the Ministry of Finance in Freetown. The public water company underscored the need for…...
Parliamentary Committee on Transport Concludes Oversight at SPA, FIA, SLAA & Yagoi New Jetty Project
The Honorable Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation, chaired by Hon. Ambrose Maada Lebby, have concluded an Oversight function at the Sierra Leone Port Authority (SLPA), the Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA), the Freetown International Airport, and the Yagoi New Jetty Project, which is under construction at Yagoi, Bonthe District, Southern Sierra […]
Augustine Sesay Gets New Role in Parliament
By Sulaiman Jalloh Augustine Sesay, the Principal Clerk of the parliamentary Public Account Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of Sierra Leone has been appointed as the new head of the Public Accounts Committee secretariat. In a momentous moment during the commencement of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearings for Local Councils audit reports in…...
IGP Sellu Launches Senior Strategic Leadership Course
In a significant effort to enhance the capabilities of its officers, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) launched its inaugural Senior Strategic Leadership Course on August 26, 2024. The course, held at the Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, is designed for senior police officers at the strategic level. These include directors, departmental heads, and Local Unit Commanders […]
SL & Switzerland Co-Host Panel on 75th Anniversary of Geneva Convention
A significant panel discussion was co-hosted on Monday 26th ,2024 by the Governments of Sierra Leone and Switzerland at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The event, titled “75 Years of the Geneva Conventions: A Renewed Commitment to Upholding International Humanitarian Law,” brought together esteemed representatives […]
Minister Sackey Cracks Down on Corruption in Education
Minister Conrad Sackey is taking no prisoners! In a high-stakes meeting this week, he delivered a fiery ultimatum to education leaders across the country: shape up or face the consequences. With the new academic year on the horizon, Sackey made it crystal clear that accountability is the name of the game. “People are going […]
Dr Saffa Abdulai Tells Calaba Town Youths to Steer Clear Drugs and Crime
As part of his coordinated effort to making sport an enticing destination, NSA Boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has told Calaba Town youths to steer clear harmful drugs and crime in their pursuit to contribute meaningfully to society. He made this appeal during the climax of the Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Kick Kush out Calaba Town […]