By Nasratu Kargbo
Members of Parliament have raised concern over the deplorable state of the road leading to President Julius Maada Bio’s home district of Bonthe, amongst the many other bad roads in the country that they say needed to be fixed.
President Bio recommits to foster Gender equality
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
President Julius Maada Bio has recommitted his Government to fostering gender equality, and women empowerment and ensuring their active participation in shaping the future of Sierra Leone.
He made the commitment while officially launching the Network of Women Ministers and Parliamentarians in Sierra Leone (NeWMaP) on the 21st of November, 2023 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown.
Sierra Leone university lecturers issue 21-day ultimatum
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Academic Staff Association of Public Universities in Sierra Leone has on the 18th November 2023 converged at the Eastern Technical University in Kenema where they have resolved among other things to a 21-day ultimatum effective today 20th November for the government to address their concerns or they will down tools.
Judge slams Police over treatment of sex workers
By Saio Marrah
An Appeal Court Judge has disclosed that testimonies of female commercial sex workers in the country indicate that male Police officers most often abuse them at night.
Justice Reginald Fynn, said this was revealed to the top hierarchy of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone during their “Moonlight” visit to two red light district areas at Texaco –east of Freetown, and a location in Makeni in the north between September and October this year.
Chief Justice wants HIV rights court in Sierra Leone
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Desmond Babatunde Edwards, has called on stakeholders to collaborate and support the judiciary to set up a special court dedicated to addressing HIV related human right violations.
The Chief Justice made this call at an opening ceremony of a two day meeting on HIV, Human Right and Social Justice held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown from 17th to 18th November, 2023.
Deputy minister stresses teachers’ punctuality
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Deputy Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Emily Kadiatu Gogra has emphasized that teachers’ regular attendance is essential in completing the school curriculum.
She made the observation during an on-the-spot visit to the Saint Francis Secondary School, Makeni on the 17th November, 2023 where he watched the admission of students who had passed the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for entry into Senior Secondary School (SSS).
ACC warns against misuse of state property
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cautioned public officials against using officially-assigned Government vehicles and other property in a manner that is inconsistent with the use of public assets.
In a Press release dated 17th November, 2023 it noted that the use of Government property should be in line with the “Best Practice Guide on the Use of Government Vehicles, Government Quarters, Telephones, Computers and other Office Equipment” developed by the Commission.
