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By Abass Jalloh

Sierra Leone’s former president, Ernest Bai Koroma has endorsed the country’s bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations’ Security Council.

In a statement issued by his media office, he said: "I will endorse anything Sierra Leone aspires for at the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and will leverage international goodwill in pursuit of such an aspiration, as long as it brings pride and honour to our beloved nation, Sierra Leone".

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has pledged US$500,000 to the African Union Humanitarian Fundraising conference at the 16^th Extraordinary Conference and Summit.

The pledge which was made on Friday 27 May 2022 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea according to a report by the State House Communications Unit is a show of the country’s commitment to addressing Climate Change issues and other humanitarian challenges in Africa.

By Politico Staff writer  

The Port Loko District Council Chairman, Ibrahim Santigie Bangura has commended the relationship between the Non-Governmental Organisations working in the district and the Local Council, saying that the revitalisation of the District Development Coordination Committee meeting (DDCCs) is a significant structure that ensures better coordination among all the NGOs, Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as non-state actors for efficient and time-bound development in the district.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Member of Parliament representing constituency 057 Foday Mario Kamara has questioned the credibility of the 2021 Mid-Term Population and Housing Census (MTPHC). He told the house last Friday during a debate on the president’s speech that he does not believe the data is credible.

By Politico staff writer

 The Ministry of the environment in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme has ended a consultative engagement with both local and international stakeholders to reflect on the outcome of the 1972 Stockholm +50 conference and how they could preserve Sierra Leone’s ecosystem and biodiversity.

By Politico staff writer

Antonia Howard a broadcaster at the African Young Voices Television (AYV) has been shortlisted for the 2022 BBC Komla Dumor Award, making her the first Sierra Leonean to be considered for the award.

 The award was instituted to honour Komla Dumor, a Ghanaian broadcaster and presenter for the BBC World  who passed away in 2014. He was the main presenter of the BBC news programme Focus on Africa.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Member of Parliament Alice Jebbeh Kumabeh from Bonthe has told the House that the river Taia, is faced with pollution due to mining activities in the surrounding communities. She raised this concern on the 17^th March 2022 during the second reading of the Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2022.