By Politico staff writer
The Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) has ended a three day strategy planning retreat on 30 October 2021 at the Dohas Hotel in Bo.
VP urges Local Councils to be creative
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called on Local Councils to be creative and innovative in the generation of revenue. Speaking on Friday 29th October 2021 in Port Loko during the 2nd government and civil society dialogue, he admitted that the government cannot provide for councils all they needed.
Sierra Leone targets school children on alcohol prevention
By Saio Marrah
The Directorate of the Non Communicable Diseases and Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) has in collaboration with partners held a consultative meeting with school children in the Western Area on a policy that will help prevent children from alcohol and minimize its consumption among other young people.
The consultative meeting was aimed at encouraging government to develop a policy that will make sure there are measures in place to put a stop to alcohol consumption.
EU Election Observer Mission urges Sierra Leone elections body to engage stakeholders
By Politico staff writer
Sierra Leone opposition parties walk out of Parliament as NEC commissioner is approved
By Saio Marrah
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has approved the Presidential nominee for the position of National Electoral Commissioner for Western Region, Zainab Umu Moseray, despite objections by opposition party members. All People’s Congress (APC), National Grand Coalition (NGC) and some figures representing Coalition for Change (C4C), walked out of the House in protest. They complained of not being consulted over the woman’s nomination for the job.
Security experts from Sierra Leone & Guinea meet in Conakry
By Alpha Abu
A high level team of security experts from Sierra Leone traveled to the Republic of Guinea on Wednesday 27th October, 2021 to engage their Guinean counterparts on a number of security questions confronting the two countries.
