By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Principal of Public Health Unit Fatmata Sannoh has called on the general public not to discriminate against persons with Tuberculosis but to support them get the appropriate medications.
She made this call on the 2nd February 2023 at a two day public sensitization with health workers and stakeholders on Covid-19 and Tuberculosis in Kenema.
She stated that people should not stigmatize the patients to the extent of not eating or sharing utensils with them.
By politico staff writer
A delegation from the regional branch of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has deliberated with Fiscal Risk Management officials in the Ministry of Finance on the challenges faced by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in their operations.
The three-day engagement workshop commenced on Thursday 2nd February 2023 at the Accountant General’s Department, George Street in Freetown, and it is expected to see the development of a fiscal risk management framework for these enterprises.
By Politico Staff Writer
Motorists using parts of Kissy Road and Kroo Town Road in the east and central of Freetown respectively have been rerouted by the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) as the institution embarks on repairing the roads until the 27th February 2023.
A press release from the Management of SLRA said the temporal closure is to enable contractors work on the botched areas of the roads.
By Saio Marrah
After three months of intensive training, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has officially certified three military officers and 33 other ranks as members of an elite Forces Reconnaissance Unit (FRU) within RSLAF known also as Special Forces.
54 RSLAF personnel were selected for the training but only 36 in all made it through the rigorous training regime.
By Politico staff writer
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has conducted an inspection of the newly constructed 6,000 (six thousand) seater Southern Arena stadium in Bo Southern Sierra Leone, as the association has been mandated by CAF to explore possibilities for the hosting of upcoming International Matches. The country’s Siaka Stevens Stadium is closed to games as it is being extensively rehabilitated.
The inspection took place on Thursday 3rd February, 2023 in a bid to secure CAF certification of the facility.
By Saio Marrah
One Alimamy Sesay of Waterloo has been jailed for five years for wounding one Mohamed Jalloh with intent. Before handing down the sentence Justice Monfred Sesay described the charge on which Sesay was convicted as serious.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has agreed with the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) to commence with the drafting of Regulations that will provide for Sierra Leoneans performing this year's pilgrimage in Mecca and subsequent pilgrimages of all Faiths that coincide with general elections, to vote by proxy.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
