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By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Parliament of Sierra Leone hosted a delegation from the Expertise France Group on Monday, December 9, 2024, to discuss strategic cooperation under the Parliamentary Cooperation Project (PACOP). Supported by the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Expertise France Groupe AFD, the project aims to enhance the constitutional functions of parliaments,…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, recently marked the Second United Nations World Day for the Prevention of, and Healing from, Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence at the Great Hall of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) in Goderich, Freetown. In her keynote address, she emphasized that the occasion…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has announced the submission of the Auditor-General’s 2023 Annual Report to Parliament. The report, which covers the financial year ending December 31, 2023, was officially presented on December 9, 2024. In a press release, ASSL indicated that the report will be made publicly accessible on…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and its impact on the tourism and creative industries. The event was held under the global theme “Unite to End Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Girls,” as part of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Director of Traffic Management and Road Safety Directorate (TMRSD), Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr. Moijueh, has accepted a donation of 31 breath alcohol testers from the Kingtom Police Hospital. The handover ceremony took place at the Central Police Division and underscored the importance of road safety as the country approaches…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Freetown, -The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, officially launched three Early Childhood Development (ECD) Play Labs on Monday, December 9, 2024. The facilities, located at Ola During Children’s Hospital, Connaught Hospital, and the Julius Maada Bio Pediatric Center of Excellence in Lumley, aim to provide hospitalized children with…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), has taken a proactive step toward enhancing employee welfare and public health by implementing an initiative aimed at encouraging staff to know their HIV status. In alignment with global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, this program emphasizes awareness, prevention, and early…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter On December 5, 2024, in The Hague, Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawalley, delivered significant submissions at two prominent international platforms: the Public Hearing on the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the 23rd Session of the Assembly of…

Sierra Leone marked International Volunteers’ Day with a vibrant celebration themed “Volunteering as a Pathway to Youth Employability.” Organized by the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security in collaboration with various volunteer-involving organizations, the event showcased the transformative power of volunteerism in addressing youth unemployment and fostering skills development. This year’s celebration, held for…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Sierra Leone Police have arrested Wara Kanu, a resident of Agriculture Road in Makali Town, following an anonymous tip-off regarding the unlawful possession of ammunition. Acting on the information, officers from the Operations Team of the Magburaka Division apprehended Kanu after discovering three cartons containing fifty-two live rounds of single-barrel…