By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The leader of the opposition in Parliament, Chernor Maju Bah has condemned plans to use the Proportional Representation (PR) system of voting at next year’s election instead of the Constituency -Based electioneering.
CSOs call for an inclusive PR system in 2023 election in Sierra Leone
By Aminita Sameena Sesay
A coalition of civil society organisations comprising the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR), Fifty-Fifty Group (50/50) and Center for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has called for an inclusive Proportional Representation (PR) system in the 2023 general elections.
They made the call to the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) in a press release issued on the 24 October, 2022.
Confusion over UAE visa ban for Sierra Leone travellers
By Nasratu Kargbo
There is confusion over reports that the government of the United Arab Emirates has slammed a visa ban on Sierra Leoneans with immediate effect. The report which emerged on social media on Monday gave no reasons for the ban which also affects 19 other countries in sub-Saharan Africa apart from the issue of people on tourist visas overstaying in Dubai.
A senior official of the Foreign Ministry in Freetown described the report as rumour making the rounds on social media
Aberdeen Creek slum dwellers narrate daily struggles
By: Aminata Sameena Sesay
Residents along the Aberdeen Creek Slum Community in Freetown have expressed concerns over the deplorable condition they are living in.
Kenema Council and partners discuss 2022/2023 budget
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Kenema District Council with support from Fiscal Decentralization Division under the Ministry of Finance has led discussions on the Local Council’s bilateral budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
They also proposed development plans for the 2023 financial year during the deliberations at the Council Hall, Nyandeyama Road in Kenema.
Alie Kabba continues cross-examination
By Abass Jalloh
The cross-examination of Sierra Leone’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Dr. Alie Kabba, will continue today following his testimony in the ongoing trial between the State versus Saidu Nallo and four others.
The five are charged with various counts relating to the alleged misappropriation of funds for the reconstruction or renovation of the Sierra Leone Chancery Building in New York, United States of America, between 2011 and 2019.
3 more sentenced over 10 August protests in SIerra Leone
By Abass Jalloh
Magistrate Isata Sellu-Tucker of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown has sentenced Ibrahim Kargbo and Mariatu Kamara to 24 months imprisonment and Fatmata Samura to 27 months and fined them the sum of NLe 5,000,000 (five million Leones) after they were found guilty of committing various public order offences ranging from Riotous Conduct, Unlawful Procession to Insulting Conduct during the anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on 10th August 2022.
