By Prince J. Musa in Kenema
In an effort to ensure that the wellbeing of the aged are catered for in Sierra Leone, The Ministry of Labour and Social Security on 7th December 2020 officially launched the policy for the aged in Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone.
The event attracted participants from the three districts of the region; Kailahun, Kono and Kenema, and in attendance were old people and public officials.
By Saio Marrah
Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Dr. Moinina David Sengeh, has defended the Bio administration’s education policy, amidst concerns among lawmakers.
Dr Sengeh appeared before the House of Parliament on Tuesday, 8th December, after he was summoned by the lawmakers who expressed concern over the poor performance of Sierra Leonean students in this year’s West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
By Abass Jalloh
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET) as a Technical University.
The president made the pronouncement on Sunday, December 6th, at the MMCET campus at Goderich in Freetown, where he disclosed that Le3.5 billion awaited the institution as Skills Development Fund for improvement of its infrastructure and among other things.
The status of the institution will have to be confirmed by parliament for it to become official.
By: Lebah Samorie Gibateh
Records at Mongo Bendugu Police Division in Falaba District revealed an increase in cases of rape and other forms of gender-based violence against women and children across the newly created district. Victims are from poor communities with very little or no access to medical facilities.
By Politico Staff Writer
The work of the Rainbow Initiative in the fight against sexual violence has received a major boost with inauguration of a new center in Bo.
The Rainbow Center in the southern district brings to six the number such facilities across the country.
The establishment of the Bo facility, which is located within the premises of the Bo government hospital, was funded by the European Union, through the European Union Delegation to the Country.
By Saio Marrah
The women’s rights campaign group, Feminist United Sierra Leone and Allies, on Saturday 5th December, held a roundtable discussion, dubbed Dialogue on Feminism Agenda in Sierra Leone.
Feminist United and Allies is a social movement of Young Africans that seeks to challenge the great imbalance of the status quo of societies. It preaches equality of both sexes in terms of the enjoyment of opportunities and rights.
By Francis H. Murray
Defence lawyers representing the Chairman and leader of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, who’s standing trial on an eight-count indictment which include conspiracy, sexual penetration and meeting a child for sexual purposes, have disclosed that their client was removed out of hospital where he was undergoing medical treatment against the advice of doctors.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
