By Mabinty M. Kamara
Sierra Leone will have to wait until December this year to know whether it will receive US$600 million as support under the compact programme for its recent successful performance in the Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) scorecard.
By Kemo Cham
The High Court of Sierra Leone on Thursday adjourned a contempt of court hearing against the rights campaign group, Green Scenery, after the plaintiff, the multinational agribusiness firm SOCFIN failed to turn up in court.
Justice Komba Kamanda adjourned the case to November 19th after a brief appearance of the defense on the first day of the hearing. It also followed an application by the Defense Counsel, Lawyer Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, for a judgment that led to the contempt charges to be set aside.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The opposition National Grand Coalition (NGC) has said that Sierra Leone is in a state of ‘economic emergency’ and urged the government to stop resting on their laurels and do something about it.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The head of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Sierra Leone, Francis Ben Kaifala, has been appointed to serve as the new president of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA).
The appointment comes amidst significant gains that the anti-graft body has made in Sierra Leone’s fight against corruption.
The announcement was made during the General Assembly held in Lome, Togo early this week.
By Politico Staff Writer
The coordinator of the Media Initiative for Women and Girls' Empowerment (MIWGEM), Adama Sillah, has stressed the importance of creating more platforms to hear women’s voice as part of efforts to empower them. Ms Sillah said the voices of women and girls mattered in society as their contributions can make a great difference in terms of development, noting that given them the platforms to hear their voices will also help them achieve their aims and aspirations.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The new country representative of the International Monetary Fund, Dr. Monique Newiak and the Head of the IMF Mission Karen Ongley have held talks about deepening ties with the government of Sierra Leone.
Both IMF officials held discussions with President Bio at State House on Monday.
Dr. Monique Newiak is the new IMF representative to Sierra Leone who replaced the out gone Dr. Iyabo Masha, whose tenure of office in Sierra Leone came to an end few months ago.
By Umaru Fofana
Hundreds of Sierra Leonean staff working for 11 UN agencies in the country have resolved to embark on an indefinite sit-down strike if their demands over pay and conditions are not met by the 25 November 2019.
The staff – from UNDP, IOM, WHO, UN Women, UNFPA, FAO, UNICEF, UNOPS, WFP, UNAIDS and UNIDO – have issued a 21-day notice within which period they are wearing black to go to work.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
