The Sierra Leone’s Deputy Chief of Missions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Mohamed Hassan Koroma has condemned all forms of violence in the Middle East and the world at large.
He made this condemnation on Thursday 11th February 2021 during a visit at the headquarters of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) in Riyadh accompanied by the Head of Chancery/ Minister Plenipotentiary, Mr. Ibrahim Vandi Kondoh.
By Saio Marrah
Member of Parliament for Constituency 059 in the Kambia district Abdul Karim Kamara has called on the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the Sierra Leone Road Transport Corporation (SLRTC) to release the government buses at night on the streets of Freetown to aid the transportation difficulties commuters face especially during hours leading to the curfew period.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Defense for Children International in partnership with Equality Now have in a two-day training engaged young and senior lawyers on strategic impact litigation, public interest litigations under national, regional and international human rights mechanisms to strategic litigation of selected cases of sexual violence.
The training which took place on Thursday 18th February 2021 in Freetown according to the organizers was part of efforts to get young legal practitioners attracted to public interest litigations.
By Francis H. Murray
The National COVID-19 Emergency Response Center (NACOVERC) has in its recent review of the Covid-19 pandemic prevention measures extended the national-wide night curfew from 5: am to midnight.
A press release issued on Wednesday 17th February, announced that bars and restaurants are permitted to operate everyday outside of curfew hours but expected to adhere to all COVID-19 rules as well as be shot down in ample time against curfew.
The People’s Alliance for Reproductive Health Advocacy (PARHA) has welcomed the appointment of Dr. Austin Hinga Demby as Minister of Health and Sanitation and says his vast experience and impressive track record in managing public health emergencies and health care systems would be useful in responding to the challenges that confront Sierra Leone’s health care system.
A statement from the alliance urges the new Minister to work collaboratively with both local and international organisations by strengthening existing frameworks for coordinated interventions.
By Saio Marrah
The Acting Speaker of Parliament, Solomon Sengepoh Thomas, has on Tuesday 16 February, 2021, ordered the National Coordinator of NACOVERC and two others to appear in the well of parliament to explain their preparedness for the Ebola virus that has surfaced in neighbouring Guinea.
The Minister of Health, Minister of Internal Affairs are part of the team to appear on Tuesday.
By Prince J. Musa
Conflicting reports have emerged of the Chief Minister’s name being linked to controversial issues surrounding local council and district party elections in Kenema.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
