P’ment Summons Union Trust Bank
By Sulaiman Jalloh The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, who doubles as the Chairman of the Public Account Committee (PAC), Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has recently summoned Union Trust Bank (UTB) to appear before the Committee in Parliament to answer to queries relating to Audit Report 2022. Whilst investigating the Audit Report on Sierra Leone Roads…...
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Austria Supports the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone
In order to contribute to the efforts by Sierra Leone and the international community to end impunity, promote justice for victims, and strengthen the rule of law in the aftermath of the terrible war, Austria has been supporting both the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the Residual Court for Sierra Leone. We are pleased […]
HRCSL Consults on Draft National Policy on Business and Human Rights
Patricia Ndanema, Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone With support from UNDP and Irish Aid, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra (HRCSL) on the 28th and 29th of June 2024 facilitated a discussion with Ministers and other senior officials of government on the Draft National Policy on Business and Human Rights at […]
Tourist Board warns against illegal businesses along Lumley/Aberdeen Beach
By Fatmata Binta Bah National Tourist Board has warned petty-traders, street hawkers and non-registered station vendors operating along the Lumley/Aberdeen Beach area to desist from such business activities with immediate effect. A press release from the National Tourist Board dated 4th June 2024 stated that the Lumley/Aberdeen Beach area is a designated Tourism Development…...
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HRCSL Engages School Clubs on Strengthening Rights & Peace Clubs
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) with support from UNDP and Irish Aid on the 5th and 6th of June 2024 engaged school club members in Kabala and Kambia respectively on Strengthening Human Rights and Peace Clubs. The Commission provided refresher training for members and helped in the formation of interim executives for […]
Vickie Remoe and Three Others Awarded at the Sierra Leone Diaspora Youth Summit
By Michaella Faith Wright The first-ever Sierra Leone Diaspora Youth Summit marked a significant milestone for the Sierra Leonean community, particularly its youth. Organized by the Youth Envoy to Sierra Leone, Yulisa Ahmadu, the summit took place at the Tacoma Park Community Center in the United States. The event was themed “Unleashing Potential, Empowering…...
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The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Local Government and Community Affairs chaired by Hon. Musa Fofana on Friday 31/05/2024 and Saturday, 01/06/2024 respectively conducted oversight inspection on European Union funded project, “Local Authorities Programme Sierra Leone” implemented by Kenema District and Kenema City Councils. The project is intended to strengthening Local Governance, Decentralization […]
PAVING THE PATH TO A CLIMATE-RESILIENT SIERRA LEONE: THE IMPERATIVE OF INTEGRATED ACTIONS
By: Wurie Kargbo The recent Climate Action Conference held at the Freetown City Hall has set forth a crucial agenda for national discourse and a unique opportunity towards achieving a climate resilient environment. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, Sierra Leone’s future hinges on our ability to adopt and implement…...
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