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Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Russia Mohamed Yongawo has called on the Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov to lift travel restrictions in order to allow Sierra Leonean students on scholarship in Russia to commence studies.

According to the Information Attache’ at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Moscow, Festus Lahai, the Ambassador made the call during an engagement with Bogdanvo who also doubles as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry.

By Saio Marrah

The Vice President of Sierra Leone Alcohol Policy Alliance (SLAPA) and  Executive Director of Social Linkages for Youth Development and Child Link, Habib Taigore Kamara, has called on government to establish drug abuse referral units in hospitals across the country instead of sending cases of substance abuse to the Kissy Psychiatric  Hospital.

By Francis H. Murray

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has disclosed that it will appeal the decision by the Organising Committee of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to postpone the country’s qualifying fixture with Benin, to the next FIFA international window in June 2021.

By Francis H. Murray

Save the Children Sierra Leone with support from its partners has ended its adolescent sexual and reproductive health project titled “mek wi tok bot mamie en daddi biziness” (let’s talk about sex).

The project which started in 2019, focuses on  raising awareness about the negative effects of teenage pregnancy and to advocate for good services in terms of adolescent sexual reproductive health and has been implemented in four communities in the Western Area including Murray Town, Aberdeen, Cockle Bay and Connaught. 

By Alpha Abu

The technology company Zoodlabs  has committed to improve internet connectivity in Sierra Leone. This was contained in a presentation by the company’s Chief Operating Officer David Kpakima to the Parliamentary ICT Committee, an event that took place at Radisson Blu hotel , Aberdeen in Freetown, on Wednesday 31 March 2021.

By Francis H. Murray  

The United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has ordered the reduction of visa sanctions on Sierra Leone in recognition of the government’s augmented assistance in facilitating the timely return of its nationals who are subject to final orders of removal from the country.

By Francis H. Murray

The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) Mohamed Fuaad Daboh has said that less than 40% of media houses are compliant to the payment of social security contributions for their employees.

He made this statement on Tuesday 30^th March 2021 during the official launch of a nationwide workshop for media houses and their owners organized in partnership with the Independent Media Commission (IMC) aimed at fostering the welfare of media practitioners in the area of social protection.