By Alpha Abu
The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MCRG) has launched a report on the state of media freedom in Sierra Leone, highlighting the need for safety of journalists as contained in responses provided by media houses. The event which took place at SLAJ’s Harry Yansaneh hall in Freetown on Friday 2 July 2021 was to highlight issues related to freedom of the press over the last three years, 2018-2020.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
A prosecution witness Balu Mannah has explained to the Sexual Offences court in Freetown how an accused, Philip Mammy was identified in an alleged case of sexual penetration of an underage girl. Appearing before the court presided over by Justice Michael Mamie on Friday 2 July, the woman who identified herself as wife and a house owner, said she could recall 6th August 2020 whilst in her room that the wife of the accused by the name of Amie beckoned her to rush outside.
By Politico staff Writer
Sierra Leone’s Country Director for the International Labour Organization (ILO) Vanessa Phala has on Tuesday 30th June 2021, engaged the Minister of Works and Public Assets- Peter Bayuku Konteh at his New England Ville Office in Freetown on a project worth 60 million Euro.
The project titled “Jobs and Growth Sierra Leone," is said to have a component for the development and maintenance of feeder roads with an investment of 8 million Euros.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Dr. Kitty Fadludeen, an academic and retired music instructor has on the 1st July 2021 testified as an alleged victim involving one Mustapha Kabba as the accused in a robbery with aggravation matter at High Court No.1 in Freetown.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Peter Bayuku Conteh has at the government weekly press briefing on the 1st July 2021, explained his Ministry’s move so far in implementing the Medium Term Development Plan (2019-2023) which is part of the government’s strategy in improving people’s lives through education, inclusive growth, and building a resilient economy.
By Alpha Abu
Sierra Leone has experienced its worst month for recorded positive cases of the coronavirus, with June alone, accounting for 1,428 infections mostly in the Western Area. Also the month of June 2021 has seen the second-highest fatalities since the outbreak surface in the country, with 21 people succumbing to the disease, surpassed only by May 2020 39 deaths.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
