By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) in partnership with UNICEF has established a new Digital Learning Hub (DLH) at Fourah Bay College (FBC) that is expected to increase students’ knowledge in Information, Communication and Technology (ICTs).
The hub was launched at the New Multi-purpose building at Fourah Bay College on the 7th November, 2022.
By Mada Augustine Ngombu
The People Power Movement Sierra Leone (PPM-SL),has organized an accountability session with state and non-state actors in a bid to clarify findings on the Auditor General’s report that are of national interest and promoting accountability across the country.
The session took place on the 8th November at Think Africa Conference Hall,Tengbeh Town in Freetown.
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs Manti Tarawalli has said that the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Bill has proposed that all laws should ensure that there is a gender dimension in them.
Speaking to journalists after the second reading of the bill entitled the ‘Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act of 2021’ on the 9th November 2022 in parliament, she explained that the bill seeks to ensure that all laws have aspects on gender issues ensuring that women are protected.
By Mada Augustine Ngombu
23 officers of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have been promoted to senior ranks at a special ceremony at the newly constructed Myohaung Officers Mess, Wilberforce Barracks in Freetown.
The newly promoted Colonels are,Dennis Kpademba, L K Jabati, Hassan Jansson Conteh, William Pessima, Edward Lambi Smart,Mohamed Alie Kamara, Samuel Bob Farmar, Issa Bangura, and Alimamy Taylor Kamara.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Residents along Dama road, Kamara Town Section, Tokpombu and Kpetema section in Kenema have expressed dissatisfaction over the unaddressed power outage that they claim is as a result of lack of action by the Electricity Distribution and Supply Agency (EDSA) to replace a faulty transformer that was transmitting power to the communities.
They have threatened to protest against EDSA in Kenema for depriving them of electricity supply for over three months now.
BY: Aminata Sameena Sesay
A fire outbreak which occurred at Kingtom in the West of Freetown near a dumpsite at 7pm on the 5th November, 2022, has left some 30 families homeless.
Speaking to Politico, a distraught-looking mechanic named Abu Mansaray said eleven vehicles brought to his garage by customers for servicing were all burned.
By Abass Jalloh
With support from Irish Aid, the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has launched a report reviewing the administration of electoral justice in Sierra Leone in a bid to strengthen governance and accountability processes, considering the nature of the 2023 elections.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
