By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland QC has assured of the Commonwealth’s support to Sierra Leone to ensure climate change adaptation and mitigate its effects on the nation.
“We have created the Commonwealth climate finance access hub. We are helping our member states to make successful applications to the green fund and other funds to obtain money for adaptation,” she said.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Pedestrians, drivers, and shop owners have expressed concerns over the difficulties they face as a result of street parking; resulting to traffic congestion and sometimes road crashes in parts of the central business districts of Freetown and therefore calls for swift action.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Newly appointed Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawalley Esq. has pledged to serve the People of Sierra Leone with the ideals of honour and integrity.
“I am pleased to inform you that I stand on the solid rock of determination and unmatched optimism in the execution of my duties. I shall do my utmost best to justify this trust by upholding the ideals of honours and integrity of this office,” he said.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The High Court is set to give a ruling on former 2018 elections All People’s Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, Dr Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara and five others who are standing trial for corruption allegations bordering on the renovation of Sierra Leone’s Chancery Building in New York, United States.
The presiding judge, Justice Adrian Fisher was to adjourn the hearing after one of the lawyers representing Dr. Kamara, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara raised an objection on Friday 21st January this year.
By Politico staff writer
Saturday 26th March 2022 is the date scheduled for the holding of two by-elections for the vacant seats in parliament, following the passing away of two members of the house.
Aloysius Bockarie Ansumana of Constituency 005 in Kailahun district and Ahmed samba Turay who represented Constituency 073 in Port Loko District died on the 7th and 10th January this year, respectively.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Traders along the Hastings/Grafton highway have expressed concerns over the manner in which their business places were destroyed.
A trader along Kossoh Town Amira Kabia explained that they were not informed or warned before the demolition. “They said this is just a warning and that they will be back on Saturday,” she claimed.
By Saio Marrah
In a debate conducted for youths representing the 17 political parties in the country on the topic: “The role of political parties in promoting responsible use of social media among young people”, representatives of the various political parties promised a responsible use of social media among their members to promote peace and development and avert chaos in the country.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
