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Sierra Leone celebrates social work month
Members of Social Work Sierra Leone (SWSL), a community-based organisation, have hosted Sierra Leone’s first Social Work month celebration.
The occasion, held every March, is geared towards recognising those who have offered timeless efforts to social work globally.
This year’s global team is: “Social Work: Forging Solutions Out of Challenges.”
But SWSL carved its own theme: “Time for reflection in social work education and practice.”
Kamajor Chief in Court tomorrow
By Tanu Jalloh
Four lawyers clash tomorrow at the Special Court, sitting at the fast-track court on Government Wharf in central Freetown, to determine whether the Kamajor Director of War should return to the Rwandan jail or not.
Lawyer Melron Nicol-Wilson, the assigned counsel and Ibrahim Yillah, the principal defender would appear for Moinina Fofana, expected to make his first appearance before Justice Vivian Solomon on Wednesday 16 March, this year for allegedly breaching one of the terms of his conditional early release from a Rwandan prison.
FBC students call for change
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Hundreds of Fourah Bay College students protesting on Monday 14 March against the college’s administration of tuition fees and handling of registration processhave called for a complete change in the current governance system.
A state house communication released last night called on the ministry of education, the college authorities and representatives of the student body to a meeting today to address the concerns. The press release “advised students to exercise patience while their concerns are being addressed.”
MALOA pursues land rights justice
By Mabinty Kamara
Shaka Sama, the recently freed land rights activist fighting injustice against a multinational corporation in Sierra Leone, has warned that until his people are treated fairly their clamor for justice will continue.
Sierra Leone Ebola survivors complain
By Hassan Ibrahim Conteh
The Sierra Leone Association of Ebola Survivors (SLAES) has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow response of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) in the provision of free health care facilities for its members.
The government had promised survivors free healthcare services after it emerged that they are faced with series of health related problems as a result of the virus infection.
"Energy" drinks may be deadly
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Sierra Leone Pharmacy Board recently raised concern over the high level of caffeine content found in energy drinks.
The head of the pharmacy regulatory body said in a media report that laboratory tests conducted by the Pharmacy Board showed that there is a higher level of caffeine in energy drinks than is acceptable.
