By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has in a letter addressed to the Secretary General of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party fined the party an amount of NLE 120,000 (one hundred and twenty thousand New Leones) for peddling public insults and provocation against President Julius Maada Bio and his wife, Fatima Bio.
By Saio Marrah
The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio has called on politicians to keep personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) out of politics.
President Bio was speaking at the 14th annual anniversary of the Armed Forces Day at the Hockey Pitch in Freetown, Wednesday 22nd February 2023.
The president said politicians can come to power and go, but the Army will still remain. In that vein, he said “to the leaders of political parties and supporters, please let us keep the RSLAF out of politics”
By Alpha Abu
The National Security Co-ordinator has asserted the resolve of the security sector to institute proactive measures against those propagating hate speeches that have the propensity to plunge the country into chaos.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Speaker of Parliament Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu has criticized the process sometimes applied by people connected to the acquisition of vehicle licenses at the Sierra Leone Roads and Safety Authority (SLRSA) at the Pademba Road Office.
Bundu narrated to parliament on the 21st of February 2023 how what he was asked to pay and what was recorded in the receipt from personnel in the institution were at variance.
“If they could do that to Mr. Speaker, I wonder what ordinary Sierra Leoneans are going through”, he said.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Members of Parliament have heaped praises on the newly approved Chairman at the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) Rev Shodankeh Johnson, describing him as being fit for the position.
Speaking on the 21th February 2023, MP representing constituency 080 Rev. Ishmail Sama Sandy the nominee has immensely contributed to the country’s development.
“As I speak, Rev Shodankeh Johnson has complemented the effort of government in the provision of more than eighty schools across this nation” said Sandy.
By Saio Marrah
The Chairman of Christian Aid, John Seatamn, has during a visit called on Sierra Leonean to ensure their voices are heard through the ballot box in the upcoming elections.
Seatamn said at a press conference organised at the institution’s country office in Freetown, Tuesday 21st February 2023.
The Chairman said the reason is that the larger the number of people who vote, the more likely they get a representative government.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
In order to strengthen the political participation of women in Sierra Leone through media monitoring, a Gender Media Scorecard has been released which calls for increased gender-sensitive reporting during the upcoming June 24th, 2023 elections.
The Launch of a Policy Brief and 2023 Media Gender Scorecard on the coverage of women in politics took place on the 21st of February 2023 at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
