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By Kemo Cham

Despite its exemplary performance in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sierra Leone must be vigilant against the emergence of a second wave of the viral disease, experts and officials have warned.

The warning comes as the country celebrated the International One Health Day on Tuesday, November 3.

By Politico Staff Writer

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and other partners, have commissioned a nationwide survey on food security.

The 2020 Comprehensive Food Security and vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA), which is being led by WFP, was launched in the northern district of Port Loko last week.

Officials said the process is being supported by Statistics Sierra Leone, which will provide technical expertise.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Ministry of Internal Affairs last week concluded a joint regional tour to assess correctional centres in the Eastern Region of Sierra Leone.

The assessment team, which was headed by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Lahai Lawrence Leema, included officials of the Sierra Leone Correctional Services and those of other security apparatus.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As Sierra Leone joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has in a press statement called for enhanced security and protection of journalists.

November 2^nd was declared by the United Nations General Assembly as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists’. The Security Council Resolution urged Member States to implement definite measures countering the present culture of impunity.

By Kemo Cham

There was an uneasy calm over the weekend in and around Mokonde and Mosongo, the two host communities of Njala University in Moyamba District, which were the scenes of a violent riot sparked by allegations of cannibalism earlier in the week.

Angry students attacked the communities over allegation of an attempt to kidnap a colleague student.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In a bid to ensure dialogue and inclusiveness in the governance processes of Sierra Leone, President Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated the Government Civil Society Organization (CSO) and Dialogue Series.

The inauguration ceremony, which was held at the Freetown Conference Centre at Bintumani Hotel on Friday, October 30, brought together CSOs, government officials and development partners, with the aim of helping strengthen and consolidate the country’s democratic values.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

As part of efforts in putting premium on science courses in schools, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) is on the verge of recruiting more teachers of science taught courses in schools across Sierra Leone.