By Mabinty M.Kamara
The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has called on officials of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) to invest in the development of Sierra Leone media, noting that it is an investment in the democracy and good governance of the state.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The President of the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association Edries A. Tejan says their salaries for the month of May experienced deductions of 20 percent and over. This was made public at a Mid- Year Conference of the association held at the Brookfield’s Hotel in Freetown last Saturday.
The Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist said apart from their take-home pay, they have some allowances mentioned in an agreement between doctors and the government due to COVID, as an allowance for all health workers.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) has embarked on tree planting in seven communities, in the Small Bo Chiefdom, Kenema district, as part of activities to commemorate World Environmental Day
Bayama, Kpai, and Kambuwabu are among the settlements targeted.
By Abass Jalloh
After 20 years of working in Sierra Leone, Search for Common Ground (SCG), one of the leading organizations that seeks to support peace building in conflict areas, has ended operations in Sierra Leone.
This means the Talking Drum Studio (TDS), which was a programme under SCG throughout its operations, will now continue to operate as usual. As such TDS will henceforth be independent.
By Politico staff writer
United Nations Resident Coordinator Babatunde Ahonsi has encouraged senior-level staff of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) to reflect on the conditions of detention and the complaint mechanisms available for the detainees in corrections centres across the country.
The resident Coordinator was speaking on Wednesday 8th June 2022 at the opening of a three-day training for senior-level staff of the SLCS on Conditions of Detention and Human Rights held in Freetown.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Representing Christian Union for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CUBVI), Mohamed Samuel Fullah has called on the Parliament of Sierra Leone to consider people who are blind by producing braille versions of all national documents.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has in a public hearing organized by the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) at the New City Hall, stated that they are set to increase the cost of electricity tariff in the Western Area.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
