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By Kemo Cham

The Japanese government is exploring possible ways to intervene in Sierra Leone’s decrepit energy sector.

A high level delegation from the government of the East Asian nation ended a week-long visit to the West African country over the weekend as part of this mission. The delegation, which was headed by the Ghana-based Japanese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Mr. Tsutomu Himeno, held talks with several government officials, including officials at the presidency and the Ministry of Finance.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The Advocacy Movement Network (AMNet) has trained 35 legal practitioners on issues surrounding human trafficking. The training, whose beneficiaries comprise magistrates and prosecutors, centered establishing common knowledge around human trafficking as it relates to their work within the judiciary.

The training which took place on Monday at Country Lodge, also included four Parliamentarians.

By Umaru Fofana

In a major partnership with the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), President Julius Maada Bio on Friday launched a drone corridor which will see the supply of medical and other services by the unmanned aerial vehicles – the first such initiative in West Africa that is led by a national government.  

By Kemo Cham

President Julius Maada Bio has said his government was determined to go ahead with the planned construction of the much talked about bridge linking Freetown to the airport town of Lungi.

Bio was quoted telling a visiting World Bank official last week that the bridge is key to the development of Sierra Leone as it would open up the country to investment opportunities.

By Newman Anthony Leevay

The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Bio has launched the “Hands Off Our Girls” campaign in the southern district of Bo.

The launch of the campaign in Bo coincides with the 16 Days of Activism on Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

Mrs Bio said her campaign was a reflection of her husband’s promise to keep women and girls safe.

"When President Bio was campaigning to become President of this great country, he promised that if elected he will protect the women and girls of this country," she said.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

Sierra Leone on Sunday commemorated World AIDS Day amidst commitment from the government and partners to tackle the pandemic by providing services to all infected people and protecting the rest of the population.

The National AIDS Secretariat (NAS) and its partners converged at the forecourt of the Youyi Building in Freetown to listen to statements from various stakeholders, after a march past across the streets of Freetown.

By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has launched a Gender Directorate as part of efforts to position the Commission well in the fight against gender based violence and discrimination.
The move is an upgrade of the Gender Unit of the Commission, officials told Politico, and it coincides with the commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.