By Alpha Abu
Two political figures representing opposing factions with the Interim Transitional Governing Committee (ITGC) of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party have traded bitter accusations in what appears to be a widening of the intra-party rift.
Speaking to Politico, Sulaiman Bumneh Kamara who is the Publicity Head of the committee accused the Secretary Abdul Kargbo of running a parallel group thereby undermining the Chairman of ITGC, Alfred Peter Conteh.
By Saio Marrah
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has sets rules for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates by ensuring they go through the required school routine before attempting the public examination.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio has called for the enhancement of laws to protect children against sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and violence and for perpetrators of such acts to face justice. She made the statement at the 77th session of the UN Assembly on the 8th November 2022.
She explained that children should be protected in every space, whether at home, online or in their communities and asked that they should find ways of elevating the voices of victims in order to eradicate stigma.
By Abass Jalloh
In an open discussion project, officials from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and the Media have rated the contributions of the Budget Advocacy Network (BAN) to be better in terms of performance this year, considering their focus on increasing budget participation, transparency, accountability, revenue generation for effective service delivery at local and national levels.
By: Aminata Sameena Sesay
The Director of the Budapest-Bamako-Freetown challenge rally, Andrew G. Szabo has at the finish line on Tuesday 8th November hailed Sierra Leone’s hospitality upon their arrival in the country.
The participants entered the country through Guinea and passed Monday night at Bureh Beach where a carnival was organized for them before they arrived at the finish line at Gigibonta eatery, Lumley beach.
By Ruth Yeabu Sesay
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has funded a two-day training of officers at Sierra Leone Correctional Services (SLCS) on how to classify inmates based on their conduct.
According to the Public Relations Manager, Leslie Cole-Showers the training will help the officers learn how to classify the inmates based on observation after which they will be able to recommend that they are either low or high risk inmates.
By Ruth Yeabu Sesay
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has in a press statement confirmed that Justice Komba Kamanda has convicted five persons for misappropriation of donor funds.
The statement dated 7th November 2022 explained that the five individuals were convicted on 3rd November 2022 for misappropriating and conspiring to misappropriate donor funds meant for the people of Sierra Leone, noting that they were personnel of Plan International.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
