President Bio Urges Parliament on Safe Motherhood Bill
President Julius Maada Bio has urged parliament to be bold and pass the Safe Motherhood Bill. He made the statement on Thursday 23rd January 2025, while addressing critical stakeholders on the bill at State House. The President expressed frustration over how the bill has been subjected to “unfair grandstanding and misinformation”, but however said that […]
Children Bear Water Crisis Burden at Rokupr Community
By Thaimu T Kamara Rokupr community grapples with a severe water shortage that has left many residents, especially children, struggling to secure clean drinking water for their households. The lack of piped borne water has forced families to rely on distant sources, leading to significant challenges in daily life. With no direct access to…...
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Still in the Woods
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu, Esq. I am saddened to state that it’s been years since I was truly surprised by events in our football polity. Unfortunately, we are usually overwhelmed by inglorious issues. I tend to ask: What is wrong with us? Sometimes, we appear to make progress, and all of a sudden, the seeming […]
“2025 Is A Big Year for Us” – Info. Minister
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah has said 2025 is a big year for the ministry. Minister Bah was speaking during a two days retreat that was held by the Ministry at Country Lodge in Freetown. “This year is a very important year for us, we have the census, constitutional review and […]
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND AVIATION
PROCUREMENT OF TEN (10) NEW VEHICLES FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Procurement Number: MTA/PMV/ICB/2024/03 Date of First Publication: 27th January 2025 The Ministry of Transport and Aviation is in the process of procuring Ten (10) new vehicles for Government Officials. The Ministry now invites sealed bids for the supply using International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures in […]
Looking into the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill
By Sulaiman Jalloh In recent times, there has been a public debate regarding a bill titled “Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill” that was introduced in parliament. In the said bill, the government proposed that a woman can do a safe termination of pregnancy without the consultation of her husband and if a medical…...
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Amb Rashid Sesay addresses India-Sierra Leone Trade Conference
Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Republic of India has addressed the maiden India-Sierra Leone Trade Conference in Kochi, India and assured participants, drawn from various business sectors, of a favourable investment environment in Sierra Leone. Delivering his keynote address, High Commissioner Rashid Sesay commended the participants for attending the event to learn about the […]
Communication Minister Outlines Accomplishments in the Tech Sector
Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation Salima Bah has outlined the numerous achievements government has made in the technology space. She was highlighting the achievements during the weekly government press briefing on Tuesday. Some the achievements she highlighted includes a $132million portfolio of investment over the last six years in the sector, which has had […]
Weeks After Unfortunate Incident…
SALWACO LUNGI RESTORES WATER SUPPLY In response to a negative occurrence where an unidentified person directly set fire at a local farm which subconsciously burnt down valuable water provision utilities of SALWACO, the leadership of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) headed by Ing. George Lamin Vandy as Managing Director and Apostle Dr. Albert […]
Parliament Enacts Sierra Leone’s First Social Protection Law
Sierra Leone’s Parliament has enacted the country’s first Social Protection Bill, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for social protection under the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security. Passed unanimously today, after its third reading and an exhaustive debate on its provisions by the lawmakers, the legislation seeks to address gaps in social protection programmes […]
