By Mabinty M. Kamara
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat have signed a cooperation agreement designed to collaborate in development initiatives.
The agreement contained in a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel in Freetown commit the UN development agency and MRU member countries to working closely at regional level on development initiatives.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The latest report on child poverty in Sierra Leone has revealed that the Northern region has the highest percentage of multidimensional child poverty in the country.
The Child Poverty 2018 report, a study conducted by Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) and launched on Tuesday, indicates that 76% of children living in the northern region are deprived of at least one of their basic rights.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
President Julius Maada Bio has rejected the controversial 2020 Finance Act that was passed by Parliament last week which provoked a huge public outcry.
The Act contained provisions that would have given the President, Vice President and Speaker of Parliament carte blanche in spending tax payers’ money given to them as per diem for international travels. They would have been under no obligation to explain to the public how such money was spent.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested two staff of the Immigration Department at the Lungi International Airport for corruption. The suspects, a man and a woman, were arrested on Tuesday following a positive identification from a traveler who claimed she paid US$80 as visa fee but was not given a receipt.
The ACC said they mounted a raid on the airport on receiving the information.
By Mabinty M. KAMARA
The father of a 13year-old girl who was allegedly raped has complained about the delay by the Sierra Leone Police to prosecute the case.
The concerned parent told Politico that the police had demonstrated “negligence” in handling his daughter’s case since the incident occurred almost two months ago. He expressed frustration after repeatedly checking up with the police on the progress of the case.
By Mabinty M. KAMARA
The father of a 13year-old girl who was allegedly raped has complained about the delay by the Sierra Leone Police to prosecute the case.
The concerned parent told Politico that the police had demonstrated “negligence” in handling his daughter’s case since the incident occurred almost two months ago. He expressed frustration after repeatedly checking up with the police on the progress of the case.
By Kemo Cham
The new Minister of Labour and Social Security, Alpha Osman Timbo, has called on staff of the ministry to cooperate with him as he assumed office. Mr Timbo told a handing over session on Monday that he would need the support of every member of staff of the ministry to attain “positive change” in the operations of the ministry.
“I am open to work with whosoever is ready to work with me,” he stated at the occasion held in the conference hall of the Ministry.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
