By Kemo Cham
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday handed over a consignment of medical equipment as donation to the Sierra Leone government to boost its response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Sierra Leone to become second African country to conduct Intra Action Review on Covid-19
By Kemo Cham
Sierra Leone is set to attain another milestone in global health security by becoming the second country in the WHO Africa Region to conduct an Intra-Action Review (IAR) on the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
The review, which is slated to take place on September 22nd and 23rd, is a stocktaking process designed to evaluate the country’s response to the pandemic to enable it make improvements.
Police investigating suspected attempt to compromise teenage pregnancy
By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo.
Police in Bo say they are investigating a suspected attempt of a family to compromise an alleged matter of teenage pregnancy involving two minors.
The Family Support Unit of the police at the Bo West Police Station are handling the matter which was reported since last week. Politico understands that at least two people were detained briefly over the issue that involves a 13 year old girl who was allegedly impregnated by an underage boy.
Advocacy group demands equal treatment for rape suspects in Sierra Leone
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
A community based organization in Kenema, Our Girl Child Foundation, is demanding that the judiciary treat rape suspects equally in terms of granting bail during investigations or trials.
The organization claims that boys are most likely to be remanded and denied bail whiles men, especially those of higher standing in society, are granted bail.
Sierra Leone Telco stakeholders discuss Electronics Communications Bill in Bo
By Politico Staff Writer
Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector and officials from the Ministry of Information and Communication and the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) have at a validation workshop deliberated on the proposed National Electronics Communications Bill 2020.
The event which took place at the J&E Resort in Bo City over the weekend, was meant to build a consensus on the general framework of the proposed bill.
Sierra Leone CSOs call for reforms of traffic offenses
By Francis H. Murray
The Center for Accountability and the Rule of Law (CARL) and AdvocAid, two rights based civil society organizations that promote equal access to justice and institutional transparency, have called for reforms in the laws governing traffic management in the country.
More witnesses testify in Kamarainba's trial
By Francis H. Murray
More witnesses have testified at the Sexual Offenses division of the High Court in Freetown in the ongoing trial of the leader of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, who is alleged to have sexually penetrated a 15-year old girl.
