By Abass Jalloh
The University of Sierra Leone Academic Staff Association (ASA-USL) has suspended its industrial action to allow for examination to continue.
But the decision by the association was based on the condition that the USL administration meets its demand by the end of December.
By Abass Jalloh
The Sierra Leone government has unveiled plans to reinforce its HIV/AIDS response effort.
The government on Thursday unveiled a strategic action plan which focuses on mass sensitization geared towards getting people test and know their status.
Lamin Idriss Conteh (Cazorla)
The People’s Alliance for Reproductive Health Advocacy (PARHA) Coalition last week engaged Media practitioners at the YMCA Hall, Fort Street in Freetown on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights issues. Organizers said the objective was to support them in their plans in achieving the “Safe Abortion” campaign.
Leaders in this reproductive campaign say that sexual reproductive health is not only meant for women but men too and that it is important to advocate for the safety of each and every party.
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leone last week hosted a national consultative meeting on alcohol control with the aim of developing a comprehensive national alcohol policy for the country.
The conference brought together participants from across the country, representing key figures in institutions with interest in the destructive effect of alcohol consumption.
By Francis H. Murray
A cross-section of the leadership of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) headed by its President, Madam Eddinia Michaela Swallow has commended the Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone Desmond Babatunde Edwards on the massive reforms ongoing at the Judiciary under his leadership.
She made the commendation during her first visit to the judiciary and the Chief Justice since his appointment, on Wednesday 3rd December 2020 at the Law Courts building on Siaka Stevens in Freetown.
By Francis H. Murray
Justice Kumba Kamanda of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced three men to ten years imprisonment each after they were found guilty on a one-count indictment of sexual penetration with girls below the age of 18.
The three convicts were separately arraigned before the court on Friday 6th December 2020, where they all pleaded guilty to the offences for which they were charged.
By Saio Marrah
The leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) party in parliament, Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, has raised concern over the capacity of the Sierra Leone parliament to critically analyze the government’s annual budget when presented before them.
He made this submission during the debate of the Appropriation Act, 2021, in the Well of Parliament, the bill that authorizes the government to spend from the consolidated fund for the service of Sierra Leone for the year 2021 and for other related matters.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
