By Nasratu Kargbo
The Chairperson of National Elections Watch (NEW), Marcella Samba Sesay has called on the Judiciary of Sierra Leone to address the public on the consequences of electoral offences. Sesay made this call at a press conference held by Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL).
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Deputy Director General at the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) John V. Rogers has told Politico that the heavy downpour of rain has affected farms in the provinces, raising fears of food scarcity.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), Professor Alpha Tejan Wurie has introduced the new University Court at Eastern Technical University (ETU) in Kenema.
The introduction was done in an engagement with the staff of the university in Kenema on the 10th of September 2022.
By Abass Jalloh
A Magistrate attached to Daru Court in the Kailahun District, Aaron Bangura has told the Freetown Magistrate Court No.2 that he witnessed the payment of seventy thousand Leones (NLe70, 000) to Foday Bangura and Mohamed Islam Tarawally who were accused of obtaining the sum of one hundred and forty thousand Leones (NLe140, 000) from Adekallie Bangura on the pretext that they have land for sale measuring four town lots.
Foday and Mohamed face charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and obtaining money by false pretenses.
By politico staff writer
The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has in a sensitization tour across the country expressed concern over a number of hitches in some voter registration centres in parts of the country.
A report by the commission highlighted shortage of voter- update receipt books, inadequate shelter, problem with identification of first-time voters, and some technical challenges with the machines.
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Sierra Leone government will be rolling out the cervical cancer vaccine (HPV) on the 3 October 2022, targeting 10-year-old girls only.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Focus 1000, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh said the vaccine would be rolled out to prevent girls from being affected by the dangerous disease.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The National Elections Watch (NEW) has called on the public to be patient with the current anomalies encountered in the ongoing voter registration process, noting that they will engage the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL) for immediate action.
“NEW encourages the public to exercise patience as we engage the ECSL and other stakeholders to address the current challenges with the registration equipment,” a press statement updating the public about their observation of the process reads in part.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
