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…....
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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Audit Service Enjoys Good Professional Leadership
The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) is the institution charged with the statutory responsibility to oversee the management of the public purse by MDA’s Parastatals and other Public Institutions where government puts its resources of which ASSL reports to Parliament, the lawmakers through the Auditor General’s Annual Report submitted to Parliament every year by the […]
World Bank Mission Completes Mid-Term Review of $40 Million Accountable Governance Project
Mid-Term Review briefing session of the Project Steering Committee members at the Ministry of Finance The World Bank Mission in country has completed a two-week long Mid-Term Review Mission of Accountable Governance Project with recommendations for possible restructuring and review of the project results framework to be able achieve the set Project Development Objective […]
Water Resources Ministry, NWRMA and SALWACO Engage JM Mining in Kenema
The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, National Water Resources Management Agency and the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) have engaged the leadership of the JM Mining company in Kenema. The one-day session was held at the boardroom of the new SALWACO office in Kenema. The thrust of the engagement among other things was […]
