By Saio Marrah
In a bid to strengthen the diplomatic ties between Sierra Leone and France, Parliament of Sierra Leone has established the Sierra Leone-France Parliamentary Friendship Caucus.
Sierra Leone receives more lab support, for COVID-19, others
By Lamin Idriss Conteh (Cazorla)
The World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Humanitarian Response Depo (UNHRD) and the Government of South Korea have handed over laboratory-testing materials to the Government of Sierra Leone. The items were presented to officials of the Ministry of Health in Freetown last Friday.
Budget: Opposition MP makes case for Sierra Leone judiciary
By Saio Marrah
The Member of Parliament for Constituency 068 in Kambia District, Dr. Ibrahim Bun Kamara, has observed that the office of Secretary to the president has a larger allocation than the Judiciary and the Legislature.
President Bio launches skills development fund
By Politico Staff Writer
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio last week presented a cheque for over Le 9 billion as part of funding for the newly established Skills Development Fund. The fund, according to the presidency, will initially benefit over 1,660 citizens in the two eastern districts of Kenema and Kailahun.
The initiative, according to officials, is designed to support middle-level manpower through technical education.
It was launched during the president’s visit to Kailahun last week, November 23.
Kailahun gets first ever fire station
By Politico Staff Writer
Kailahun District has got its first ever fire station with the inauguration of the facility by President Julius Maada Bio.
The inauguration ceremony took place on November 21. Welcoming the entourage, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Sylvester Momoh Taluva, expressed gratitude to the President and his government for providing the eastern district with the first fire station.
According to the 2015 census, Kailahun District has a population of 525,372.
Sierra Leone to clamp down on IUU, corruption in fishing sector
By Politico Staff Writer
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has announced plans to expand on the fishery sector and counter the perennial problem of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing facing the country.
Bio made the announcement while launching a set of equipment for sustainable fisheries management at Murray Town, last week. The president disclosed that his government inherited a fisheries and marine resources sector that was riddled with corruption and mismanagement.
Bauxite miner promises Kambia District
By Politico Staff Writer
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Supreme Minerals Corporation, a new bauxite mining company in Kambia District, northern Sierra Leone, has promised developmental projects for the district.
Mallik Chennam made this commitment during the ceremony for the payment of the company’s surface rent for the mining project in the district to the community people.
