By Newnan Anthony Levey in Bo
Final year students of Njala University, one of Sierra Leone’s leading tertiary learning institutions, have called on the government to urgently engage their striking lecturers so that they can resume their examination.
The examination was halted as a result of industrial action by the lecturers who cite a number of concerns they say are affecting them and which the government is not seeking to address.
By Politico Staff Writer
The people of Bonthe District have cited three key development needs as their topmost priorities for the Sierra Leone government to consider.
Representatives of the district made the presentation through the Ministry of Planning, during its nation-wide tour designed to popularise and decentralize the government’s Medium Term National Development Plan (2019-2023) at the Bonthe District Council Hall in Mattru Jong.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has in a press statement condemned the persistent spate of diatribes and hate speeches that have been promoted on mostly whatsaap, the most popular social media platform in the country.
By Kemo Cham
Three decades after the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to eradicate wild polio virus in the world, Africa attained the milestone last week.
The World Health Organization (WHO) region, comprising 47 countries, was declared free of the most common strain of the virus that causes debilitating experiences for its victims, on Tuesday, August 25.
In this edition of the Interview, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay talks to the recently appointed head of the National Electoral Commission, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh.
Konneh was appointed by President Julius Maada Bio last July, taking over from Mohamed N’fa Alie Conteh, who served one term. Konneh went through a fiercely contested confirmation hearing which saw his nomination approved through voting by Members of Parliament, with 78 voting in favor, against 51 opposition votes on July 29th.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The new National Electoral Commission (NEC) chief, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh has unveiled his reform agenda in an exclusive interview with Politico on Thursday. The Chief Electoral Commissioner said his reform agenda is based on integrity and collaboration with all stakeholders.
By Newnan Anthony Levey in Bo
Police at Mattru Jong division Bonthe district are currently investigating the death of an 11 year old girl who was allegedly raped. Politico understands from Police sources in the district that the deceased went to buy recharge card for her grandma when she first went missing on the 21st of August this year.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
