By Saio Marrah
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has committed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Act of 2021 to the legislative committee for proper scrutiny after the second reading and debate.
The amendment of the 2010 EPA Act now moves the agency from the Office of the President to the Ministry of Environment. It also seeks to involve the local authorities in the protection of environment as well as increase the fines for defaulters.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) and its staff have donated over 500 million Leones to the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) as support in helping victims of 5 November fuel tanker fire at PMB Junction, Wellington in Freetown.
Director-General of NASSIT, Mohamed Fuaad Daboh presented the two cheques to Retired Lieutenant-General Brima Sesay, Director-General of NDMA on Tuesday 16th November this year at Aberdeen in Freetown.
By Nasratu Kargebo
The National Electoral Commissioner Western Region, Zainab Umu Moseray has on Tuesday16th November 2021 been sworn into office.
By Alpha Abu
Journalists and civil society activists have been briefed about the deliverables and operations of Ministries, Departments and Agencies at the second annual engagement organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in Bo. Representatives of MDA’s took the podium to present detailed reports of their work for the year 2021, and their plans for subsequent years.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Magistrate Mark Ngegba has sent eight commercial bike riders on remand at the Correctional Centre in Freetown for riotous conduct on Friday 26th November this year.
The eight accused men were brought to court on five count charges which included conspiracy, riotous conduct, assaulting conduct, intimidation and throwing missiles.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
