By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has joined growing calls by media organizations and journalists across the world for the immediate release of US Wall Street Journal Journalist, Evan Gershkovich.
Sierra Leone MPs fear breaching ECOWAS protocol
By Nasratu Kargbo
Following concerns raised by Members of the Sierra Leone Parliament regarding the ratification of an Air Service Agreement with the Government of Mali which has been suspended from all ECOWAS activities, Acting Leader of Government Business, Bashiru Silikie and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Segenpoh Solomon Thomas have assured their concerned colleagues that it will not breach ECOWAS protocols.
Sierra Leone central bank creates cashless payment system
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has created a cashless payment system called the National Payment Switch which will be launched on the 29th of April 2023. This, according to the Acting Bank Governor Ibrahim L. Stevens is in a bid to transform the country’s payment system in order to build a cashless economy.
He told a Press Conference in Freetown that the system creates a platform that facilitates interconnection and interoperability between payment channels of various players in the financial landscape.
War taught Sierra Leone how to keep nation together – Chief Minister
By Alpha Abu
The Chief Minister in the Office of the President, Jacob Jusu Saffa says Sierra Leone’s brutal civil conflict that ended 21 years ago has taught the populace how to keep the country together.
Saffa was delivering the Keynote address at the Launch of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) at Bintumani Conference Centre, Freetown on Thursday 19th of April 2023.
He told a jam-packed hall that the Government was committed to the ICPNC and implored all to support and work with the entity.
Court officials engage varsity students’ social media use
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Officials of the Residual Special Court of Sierra Leone have urged students of the Eastern Technical University (ETU) in Kenema to dissociate themselves from hate and negative messages on social media prior to the June 24th General elections in the country.
The officials made this call during a Public Lecture with students and Lecturers of ETU in Kenema on the 20th of April 2023 in a bid to educate young people against violence before, during, and after the upcoming multitier elections.
Security Coordinator vows robust response to social media trolls in Sierra Leone
By Alpha Abu
The National Security Coordinator (NSCoord) and head of the Office of National Security (ONS), Abdulai Caulker has condemned the proliferation of hate messages on social media and vowed tougher actions against perpetrators.
Speaking at a press conference that was attended by Military and Police chiefs, civil society, and representatives of some political parties, Caulker said the toxic messages have the tendency to create problems in the country.
“Police searched my mother’s house without a warrant” – says accused
By Saio Marrah
A man facing preliminary investigation for murder has told principal magistrate Ngegba in Freetown that the police conducted a search of his mother’s house and his vehicle without a warrant.
