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Solidaridad West Africa (SWA) in partnership with Trust Africa (TA) has ended a five-day intensive capacity-building workshop on the theme “Strengthening the Advocacy Capacity and Voice for Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains and Trade in Cocoa and Palm Oil,”

In his welcome address, Programme Manager Equitable Development at Trust Africa, Bethule Nyamambi, said the workshop is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the local CSOs to enhance their skills, knowledge, and voice to advocate for the rights of women through inclusive dialogues.

By Politico staff writer

The leaders of Mali’s military regime have confirmed that the country will return to civilian rule in 2024.

A spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga announced on state television this week that the transition period for return to constitutional rule is set at 24 months as of 26th March 2022.

The announcement was from a decree endorsed by Junta leader Colonel Asssimi Goita.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The thunderous applause by hundreds of progressive women and girls from across the African continent reverberated around the enclosed Bintumani Auditorium in Freetown last Friday when President Julius Maada Bio announced his government’s approval of the Safe Motherhood Bill that guarantees women’s reproductive rights and choice.

By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo

Two weeks after the body of 20-year-old Grace Lamboi was found around the Njala Experimental School in Mokonde, Moyamba district, the Police still have in their custody the initial suspect arrested in the matter. However, the matter is yet to be charged to court.

The Deputy Police Media and Public Relations Officer, Southern Region, Constable Alhaji Osman Mansaray told Politico that the matter is now with the State Counsel for legal advice before it is charged to court.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, Asa Regner has commended Sierra Leone’s policy reforms towards gender equality but urged that the policies be implemented to reflect the reality.

The United Nations Assistant Scribe was addressing pressmen in Freetown on Friday, 1^st of July 2022 after holding several engagements with government officials, and Civil Society Groups during her visit to Sierra Leone.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

President Julius Maada Bio has urged the country’s central bank to ensure financial stability in accordance with its mandate. The president made the statement at the launch of the redenominated Leone currency at the Bank of Sierra Leone last Friday 1^st July.

By Politico staff writer

The prospect of ordinary Sierra Leoneans working in the Gulf Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has gained recognition at the highest level, following the signing of a labour agreement between Sierra Leone and Saudi Arabia.

The agreement was signed by the Labour and Social Security Minister of Sierra Leone, Alpha Timbo and the Saudi Vice Minister of Labour Affairs,Dr. Abdullah Nasser Abuthnain.