By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
As World Water Day was observed on Friday 22nd March, people living in Communities within the Western Urban Area have, in an interview with Politico, called on the Government to address what they say is the inconsistent supply of water.
Politico visited Brookfields, Model, Allen Town, Calaba Town, Kissy Shell communities among others, where residents expressed dismay over the water shortages.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) has concluded the review process of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Management and Functions and has presented to the minister and staff the report.
Minister of Tourism, Nabeela Tunis extended her heartfelt gratitude to the PSRU team for their commendable effort in putting the report together.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Director General (DG) of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Fuad Daboh has told pressmen in Bo on the 22nd March, 2024 that his institution will soon open offices in Moyamba district in the South and Portloko district in the North Western region.
By Saio Marrah
The Medical Co-ordinator of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in Sierra Leone, Dr. Kennedy Uadiale, has in commemoration of 2024 World Tuberculosis (TB) day, called on other partners to support Sierra Leone in the treatment.
24th March every year is world TB day and the theme for this year is “Yes! We can end TB.”
MSF is in collaboration with the Ministry of health ministry providing treatment and management of TB in the northern district and regional headquarters of the country.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Fifty percent (50%) of sexual assault cases reported to Rainbo Initiative are from children between ages eleven to fifteen, the number recorded from children within that age bracket is one thousand two hundred and seventy (1,270), according to the Head of Programmes at Rainbo Initiative Anthony Sam.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Director General of the Guma Valley Water Company, Maada S. Kpenge has said they would need to build ten new dams within fifteen years, but within five years, they would need to have four, highlighting one dam at Hamilton, two at Regent, and another one at Congo.
Kpenge made this disclosure at government’s weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 19th of March this year.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Operations Team of the Sierra Leone Police, Kabala Divisional Headquarters, acting within the mandate of the National Task Force on Human Trafficking, has intercepted 57 persons about to be trafficked to Mali.
The 57 individuals include 26 female adults, 14 male children, and 17 female children on the 16th of March, 2024.
A public notice issued by the National Task Force on Human Trafficking on the 18th of March 2024 indicated that the children are between the ages of 2 months to 15 years.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
