By Alpha Abu
The Institute for Economics and Peace has rated Sierra Leone as the fourth most peaceful country in Africa for the year 2022. Maritus topped the rankings, followed by Ghana and Botswana.
Sierra Leone scored 1.81 on the Global Peace Index (GPI) released by the institute.
By Abass Jalloh
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has spoken highly of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) for supporting food security and entrepreneurship for vulnerable people and depressed communities in Sierra Leone.
By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo
75 youths in Bo district are to undergo training on various agricultural skills by the Sierra Agro-based Industries and Services Limited following the launch of the skills development project by the industry with the aim of boosting job opportunities.
Farmers are to be trained on the aspects of finance, leadership skills, agriculture, business management, marketing, and administration.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has on Saturday 18th June, 2022 at the UNIMAK hall in Makeni, northern Sierra Leone successfully elected new executive members to lead the organization for the next three years.
It comes after two consecutive days of deliberations by the group on national issues and the welfare of journalists in the country, leading to discussions on quality journalism that promote democracy and good governance.
By Nasratu Kargbo
President Julius Maada Bio last week commissioned two Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Health Facilities (BEONCHF) in Falaba district.
One of the hospitals was erected in Falaba town, whilst the other is at Masanda. Five new fully equipped ambulances were also made available for the hospitals.
The President whilst addressing the people explained that for a while now women and children have been losing their lives due to lack of proper and quality health care facility.
By Saio Marrah
One of the mentors of “Walk a Girl up Mentorship Walk” programme, Jayne Flynn-Sankoh, has urged young girls to believe in themselves by taking up leadership roles, wherever they find themselves.
She made this call to many young girls at a Mentorship Walk programme organised by Mirror Africa and Sponsored by Defence for Children International. “Inspiring Girls and Young Women for Leadership and Participation” was the theme for the event held at the De Code Lounge in Freetown on Saturday 18th June, 2022.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
A physician at the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Dr. Sonia Spencer says 75% of children suffering from diseases requiring brain surgery die because the country cannot boast of a single neuro-surgeon.
She made this disclosure during the unveiling of a 25-bed children’s ward at Connaught hospital that was refurbished by Ecobank and named after the late Dr. Robin Coker.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
