By Prince J Musa in Kenema
As encroachment continues in the Kambui Forest in Kenema with all the environmental dangers involved, the National Protective Area Authority (NPAA) has apprehended 11 illegal settlers in the forest area.
The arrests took place on the 14th of February, 2024 in the presence of various stakeholders in the district.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
Following the dismissal of the board of directors at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah has in a press release dated 16th February this year constituted the appointment of an interim Oversight Team to manage the affairs of the nation’s broadcaster, a decision that has met criticisms from journalists.
According to the release, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Civic Education would lead the interim leadership.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has dissolved the Court of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) with immediate effect and nullified the appointment of Professor Mohamed Samai as Pro Vice Chancellor of USL and other posts held by other officials.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
During the Launch of the Medium Term National Development Plan (MTNDP), President Julius Maada Bio promised that government would expand energy production and develop an advanced transport system, seamlessly connecting production centres with markets.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
As illicit mining and its related activities continue to pose economic, social, and environmental threats to the sub-region, members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament are meeting in Freetown in a bid to devise mechanisms to curb illegal activities across the region.
The week-long sessions hosted in Freetown on diverse sessions started on Wednesday 31st January this year with a parliamentary seminar on the theme “Illegal Mining and its implications in the ECOWAS region’’.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
At a Post-Election Seminar with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) held in Freetown on the 30th of January 2024, Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu has reflected on events leading to the recent elections in Sierra Leone and their outcomes.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Deputy Head of Community Relations Department (CRD) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Superintendent Samuel Saio Conteh has highlighted the need for community policing in various settlements to help curb crime rate.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
