By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Finda Diana Konomanyi, Former Minister of Lands under President Koroma led administration, at the Court of Appeal, was on 31 May 2021acquitted of crimes related to the corruption that emanated from the Commissions of Inquiry.
Fourah Bay College votes today!
By Nasratu Kargbo
The much-anticipated Presidential Students Union Election of Fourah Bay College (FBC) will take place today, Wednesday 2 June 2021. The election has attracted a lot of public attention because two of the six contenders are female and are clearly front runners. It will be the first time British West Africa’s first university will elect a woman as the president of the students union.
President Bio opens new hospital in Bo
By politico staff writer
President Julius Maada Bio on Monday 31st May commissioned a new private hospital in Bo with the theme: Increasing Access to Medical facilities for Sierra Leone.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Member of Parliament Dickson Rogers who is the hospital proprietor said his move is to support the commitment made by President Bio in 2019 at the State Opening of Parliament that improving on the health sector is one of his priority areas.
MoDEP engages the media on SDGs’ review report
By Alpha Abu
Senior officials at the Ministry of Development and Economic Planning (MoDEP) have engaged media practitioners on preparation of the Voluntary National Review Reports (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation.
The event which was held at MoDEP in Freetown on Tuesday May 1st, 2021 focused on the efforts made toward SDGs 4 & 16 which focus on education for all, and the justice system, respectively.
ACC trains MDAs in Bo
By Politico staff writer
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has on Friday 28th May 2021 ended a day’s presentation and training on the use of compliance Sanction Management and Enforcement Procedure Handbook with officials of Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) in Bo.
Making a presentation, Samson Saidu Head of Compliance Sanction Management at the ACC said in 2020, the commission with the participation of 32 MDAs put together a handbook with participation of 32 MDAS,that was later reviewed.
Isha Johansen quits Sierra Leone FA presidential race
By Politico Staff Writer
President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Isha Johansen, has in a press release on the 1st June 2020, quit her position as President of the FA.
Johansen stated that her new job as a FIFA Council Member requires a great deal of time and effort that will hinder her service to the Football Association. “My new role will require extensive global travelling and consequently increased demand on my time,” she stated in her resignation letter.
New Procurement Authority Branch for Kenema
By Alpha Abu
The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) will this Friday June 4 open its first eastern region branch in Kenema city, as part of its drive to decentralise the procurement process in the country.
The Chief Executive Officer of NPPA Ibrahim Brima Swarray told Politico that the initiative is in fulfilment of the government’s desire for efficiency and service delivery to the doorsteps of the people in the provinces.
