By Abass Jalloh
The Executive Director of the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), Ibrahim Tommy, has urged the leadership of the Sierra Leone Judiciary to speedily look into the recent lawsuit filed by lawyers of the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) against the Presidential directive to the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) on the issue of Proportional Representation for the sake of justice for all parties.
By Ruth Yeabu Sesay
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Mohamed O. Bangura says people should stop discriminating against those affected by HIV/AIDS because they did not buy the disease and should rather be treated fairly.
Speaking at an event to mark World AIDS Day held in Freetown yesterday December 1, Bangura said young people should also be included in decision- making in various spheres of society.Various speakers stressed the need to end discrimination against those infected with the disease.
By Ruth Yeabu Sesay
With today, 1 December, being World Aids Day, the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat (NAS) says the Covid19 pandemic has led to low funding, thereby affecting their operations.
By Nasratu Kargbo
With the Audit tribunal adjourned to an indefinite date, Member of Parliament representing constituency 025 Paul Saa Sam has urged parliament to summon tribunal members, expressing concern over the huge salaries paid to them. The tribunal was set to investigate the suspension of Auditor General Lara Taylor Pearce and her Deputy.
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Professor David Francis says Sierra Leone and South Korea will further deepen their bilateral relationship by boosting trade and investment.
He was speaking during commemoration of the 60th anniversary of friendship between Sierra Leone and South Korean, an event that was held at the Freetown City Council’s Lobby on Monday 28th November, 2022.
By Abass Jalloh
The Sierra Leone Association of the Blind (SLAB), a disability rights advocacy organization, has conducted a national engagement forum together with various partners, calling on the government of Sierra Leone for their inclusivity in national development.
By Saio Marrah
As a way of addressing the delay and increase in fees imposed for Cargo Handling and Clearing at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa, has in a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting said they will review policies geared towards simplifying and streamlining of goods cleared at the Port.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
