By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu Saffa, has on Friday 6th December launched the 2018 Economic Bulletin at the Ministry’s conference hall in Freetown.
Ministry of Finance to establish resource center at Fourah Bay College
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Ministry of Finance has signed a cooperation agreement with the Economic Department of Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone, for the establishment of a resource center for the use of students.
The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s Conference room in Freetown on December 6.
According to Finance Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa, the collaboration is aimed at building the capacity of students and improve on the research capacity of the department and the ministry.
Sierra Leone's amended anti-corruption law comes into force
By Kemo Cham
Sierra Leone’s amended Anti-Corruption Act of 2019 has come into effect after President Julius Maada Bio appended his signature to it, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The Commission, in a statement on Wednesday, said President Bio signed the document on Tuesday December 3rd.
Sierra Leone’s Justice Ministry undermines fight against rape
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Attorney General’s Office in Sierra Leone has been shielding influential people facing rape charges due to unexplained inaction, rights groups have said.
Patient’s death blamed on “negligent” nurses in Sierra Leone
By Kemo Cham
There has been an outpouring of anger and consternation in the southern district of Pujehun where activists are calling for investigation into the death of a patient at the Government Hospital due to “negligence.”
Mammie Sesay, 19, a pregnant woman in labor, reportedly died after she was allegedly abandoned by the hospital staff even though she had just undergone surgery.
Sierra Leone opposition politician cleared of corruption
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The Secretary General of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) has been cleared by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) which investigated him over suspected abuse of office.
Mr Osman Foday Yansaneh was investigated for his activities when he served as Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to Ghana from November 2007 – August 2015, during which period he was also responsible for Burkina Faso and Togo. The politician was accused of receiving salary even though he abandoned his duty and permanently resided in Freetown.
Sierra Leone capital hosts regional training for judges
By Mabinty M. Kamara
A two-day judicial training and dialogue on human right issues has started in Freetown on Tuesday. The training which targeted judges from anglophone West Africa is focused on experience sharing on common human rights problems facing the justice systems in the sub-region.
