By Mustapha Sesay
Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President says Sierra Leone is ranked 3rd amongst countries that are “extremely at risk” in the area of climate change.
Harriette Turay said this was according to the 2014 climate change vulnerability report of ‘Maplecroft’.
Participants pose for Politico camera
By Bampia James Bundu
Country Director of Christian Aid Sierra Leone has described capacity building as a major factor in the operations of Non-Governmental Organisations in the country.
Lt Col Bobson Jusu, Court Martial President
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
For the first time since they were arrested in Makeni in August last year, 13 soldiers and one army captain have been formally charged by a Court Martial and the allegations put to them.
A new report out today says Sierra Leone lost an annual average of US$ 200 million from 2010 - 2012 to mostly iron ore miners African Minerals and London Mining Company.
If tax expenditure continues in its present trend, it is likely that Sierra Leone will lose more than US$240m a year from tax incentives in the coming years, the report adds.
By Crispina Cummings
Speaker of Parliament, Sheku Dumbuya, says Parliament is very clear on the invitation of Chief Justice Umu Hawa Tejan-Jalloh who has been summoned to appear before the House.
The European Union is stepping up its efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and has increased its funding for immediate health operations, experts and risk assessments to €1.1 million, and is contributing with medical equipment to help accelerate diagnosis, according to a release from the EU Delegation in Freetown.
Gambian President, Yahyah Jammeh
The Gambian authorities have issued a notice to all Banjul-bound airlines not to pick up passengers from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
