By Mabinty M. Kamara
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, on Friday launched his government’s digital strategy with an announcement of the introduction of the DNA sequencing technology in the country.
He said the technology would help solve social problems like paternity disputes, warning men in the habit of impregnating women and girls only to abandon them to beware of the development.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The long awaited students’ union election at Fourah Bay College has finally been conducted with a law student emerging as President for the first time.
Augustine Bona, a second year student at Sierra Leone's first institution of higher learning, emerged the winner on Thursday 31 October in a poll that was characterised by controversy. All but one of the three candidates withdrew from the contest hours before voting, citing irregularities in the conduct of the poll.
The Chairman of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC), Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw says the validation of his commission’s regulations represents a significant milestone in the development aspirations of Sierra Leone because of the involvement of “important sectors of sectors in deciding the rules that are critical to the furtherance of transparency and accountability.”
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Principal of the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET) has denounced a strike notice issued by the Senior Staff Association of the college, describing it as illegal.
Dr Philip John Kanu said the aggrieved lecturers failed to follow the due process in announcing the strike action, rendering it “unlawful”.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
Tribal heads from across the country have held a one-day engagement to discuss the revival of Sierra Leonean culture. The engagement on Friday was done to coincide with the National Multicultural Day on 1 November.
The event at the British Council Auditorium was organized by Fayandi Communication Team, in partnership with Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency.
By Kemo Cham
Francis Ben Kaifala’s crusade against corruption last week received a shot in the arm with the passing of the amended version of the Anti-Corruption law.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Mano River Union (MRU) Technical Commission on Administration and Finance and the Audit Committee have concluded a two-day meeting at the MRU Secretariat in Freetown. The deliberation saw the committees discuss issues on the growth and development of the union.
This meeting was meant to review and approve the report of the Audit Committee, examine the union’s financial statements and draft budget and provide technical opinions for adoption by the MRU’s Ministerial Council.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
