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By Alpha Abu

President Julius Maada Bio has told the 76^th United Nations General Assembly in New York about the disproportionate effects of covid 19 on the Group of Seven Plus conflict- affected and fragile countries a composition that he said Sierra Leone provides leadership to, that have led to a dismal state of the economies of these countries including drop in foreign aid, increased trade deficit and on a wider spectrum, global economic downturns.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) with support from World Bank has held a regional consultative engagement Kenema with local council heads, paramount chiefs and other development partners on a new project known as Productive Social Net and Youth Empowerment.

By Politico staff writer 

Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has over the weekend commenced the payment of compensation to 1,666 (One thousand six hundred and sixty-six) Project Affected Persons (PAPs) within the reconstruction of the Tikonko Junction - Kpetema - Mattru Jong Road Project in Bonth District.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

SOS Children’s Villages has on Friday 24^th September this year trained youths on career and unemployment under their YouthCan project at the SOS School Hall in Freetown.

The Children’s Villages International Representative for Lome Cluster, Dr. Amavi Bada recalled that he was part of the youth empowerment session about two years ago and stressed that youths need to change their mindset with regards unemployment and career. He noted that self-reliance should be a key for adults while addressing the youth gathering.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

SOS Children’s Villages has on Friday 24^th September this year trained youths on career and unemployment under their YouthCan project at the SOS School Hall in Freetown.

The Children’s Villages International Representative for Lome Cluster, Dr. Amavi Bada recalled that he was part of the youth empowerment session about two years ago and stressed that youths need to change their mindset with regards unemployment and career. He noted that self-reliance should be a key for adults while addressing the youth gathering.

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Managing Director of Sierra Leone’s National Shipping Company (SLNSC) Ahmed Saybom Kanu says there is frustration over the non-compliance of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to utilize the services of the institution, noting that MDAs mostly use the services of other companies, than those of the shipping company.

By Saio Marrah

The Don Bosco Fambul, a non-governmental organization that seeks the welfare and safety of abused girls and children in Sierra Leone has launched its latest campaign called “Lef Mi Bodi” with a confidential toll free line “323” aimed at ending  sexual exploitation and abuse against children across  the country.