Water Resources Ministry, Oversight Committee and SALWACO Conclude Weeklong Progressive Exercises
The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation under the leadership of Minister Dr. Hannah Sao Kpato Max-Kyne, Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation, headed by Hon. Musa Lahai and the leadership of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) which is under the astute leadership of Managing Director, Ing. George Lamin Vandi have concluded […]
MD & CEO of RCBank captivates IPAM Students During Public Lectures
By Aruna Dumbuya The Banking & Finance Department of the Institute of Public Administration & Management (IPAM) has today 27th June, 2024 hosted the MD & CEO of Rokel Commercial Bank Dr. Ekundayo Walton Gilpin for Public Lectures. About 550 Banking Students at (IPAM) benefited from the critical subject matter of Customer Relationship Management…...
Sonoco Poised to Create More Impact
By Sulaiman Jalloh The General Manager of Sonoco-Sierra Leone has recently promised that his company is determined to create impact and provide more jobs for young people as it continues to provide scholarship at the Bread Avenue Academy at its headquarters in Wellington, East of the capital, Freetown. In a snap interview with The…...
Deputy Speaker Warns ACC
By Sulaiman Jalloh The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, who doubles as the Chairman of the Public Account Committee (PAC), Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the new Parliament Building on Tower Hill in Freetown, warned that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has no jurisdictions over the country’s Auditor General’s report…....
Creating safe spaces for ‘Hajabis’ in educational institutionsCreating safe spaces for ‘Hajabis’ in educational institutions
Fatmata Binta Bah The hijab is a headscarf worn by some Muslim women that cover the hair, neck and the entire body, leaving the face visible. The practice of wearing the hijab is rooted in Islamic teachings that emphasize modesty in behavior and dress. Women wearing the hijab sees it as a personal and…...
From Journalism to ‘Agri-preneur’: The Inspiring Journey of Mabinty Magdalene Kamara
By Michaella Faith Wright Apart from being a journalist, a fact-checker, and a media trainer, let me humbly introduce to you the other side of yours truly. Mabinty Magdalene Kamara is a multifaceted professional making strides not only in the media industry but also in agriculture. She is the CEO and Master Farmer at…...
The Call for Female Leadership in Sierra Leone: Embracing Change for a Brighter Future
By Michaella Faith Wright As Sierra Leone prepares for its upcoming elections, the conversation around female leadership has gained unprecedented momentum. Historically, the nation’s political landscape has been dominated by men, but there is an increasing recognition of the transformative value that women bring to leadership roles. The need to try a female leader…...
Beggar Jailed for Fraudulent Conversation
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Mustapha Briama-Jah of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema has recently sentenced one Mustapha Sheriff, a beggar, of Nyandeyama old Town in Kenema to four years imprisonment. The accused was charged to court on one count of fraudulent conversation contrary to Section 20(1) (1v) (b) of the Larceny…...
Kush Discovered at Car Wash
By Sulaiman Jalloh Members of Parliament through the Parliamentary Committee on Youths Affairs has, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, during an oversight engagement discovered illegal substance believed to be Kush at the Shelmingo Car Wash in Bo, South of the country. Clerk of the Committee, Madam Hannah J. Massaquoi, during the oversight inspection…...
MPs Celebrate Prohibition of Child Marriage
By Fatmata Binta Bah Members of Parliament from both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition, All People’s Congress (APC) have unanimously celebrated the recent enactment of Prohibition of Early Child Marriage Act, 2024. During the weekly press briefing on Tuesday 25th June, 2024, through the Ministry of Information and…...