By Nasratu Kargbo
The Executive Director of Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), Ibrahim Tommy says the organization will continue to advocate for the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Police because it is underfunded. Addressing journalists in Freetown on Thursday 19 August 2921 he said facilitating access to justice for sexual and gender based violence victims requires a standalone budget for the unit.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Marvin Onyedikachi Obinna, a Zenith bank staff, has for the second time been sent on remand by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Magistrate Court over corruption allegations.
Obinna together with one Hassan Morie Yajah made their second appearance in court on Thursday 19th August 2021 for preliminary investigations.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (1) in collaboration with the chief medical officer has on the 13th August 2021 formally the turn sod for the construction of an ultra-modern building for the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kenema.
The structure will be erected at the Maxwell Khobe Street in Kenema.
By Saio Marrah
As a way of empowering managers and other participants from various micro finance industries on the new models of financing, a UK based institution called Financial Inclusion Advocacy Centre (FIAC) will today Friday 20th August 2021 conclude five days training of institutions on financial inclusion.
By: John S. Conteh in Falaba
In an effort to familiarize with District stakeholders, the first Resident Magistrate, Santigie Ibrahim Sorie Bangura has engaged stakeholders in Falaba District at Mongo Bendugu Town.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Data presented by Statistics Sierra Leone on the monthly inflation rate has indicated that transportation and narcotics amongst other things highly contributed to increase in inflation for the month July. According to the Deputy Statistician General, Andrew Bob Johnny, the inflation rate for July 2021 stood at 10.50%, with an increase of 0.30% compared to 10.20% in June 2021.
By Saio Marrah
In a bid to hold policy actors and government accountable for their policies and promises made to the people, the Institute of Governance Reform (IGR) and other Civil Society organizations have concluded a day’s conference on social responsibility with the theme, “Social accountability and COVID-19.”
Speaking at the event, IGR’s Director of Research and Policy, Fredline McCormack Hale, said the conference attracted representatives of civil societies that came together to discuss about social accountability and its challenges.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
