By: Elizabeth A. Kaine A historic conference on women’s education brought together First Ladies from African nations in Beijing China September 4, 2024. The event, held at the State Guest House, Fanghua Yuan, aimed to promote women’s education and empowerment. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, joined her counterparts from various African countries…
By: Saidu Jalloh On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, ordered Union Trust Bank’s Kenema Branch to pay Le 460 million into the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority’s (SLRSA) account. This directive follows a query raised in the Auditor General’s Report for…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, a public hearing, ordered by Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu, was held in Kamakwie Town to address a case of domestic violence involving Police Constable Alhassan Tejan Kamara. The hearing demonstrated the police force’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and zero-tolerance for domestic violence….
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine In hidden corners, tobacco’s deadly sway Lures second-class smokers, night and day No fancy lounges, no designated space Just street corners, where nicotine’s toxic embrace Their habit’s strong, their options few Public spaces, where tobacco’s dangers brew No escape from the risks they face Secondhand smoke, a constant, deadly pace The…
By: Tommy Koroma The Audit Service Sierra Leone has presented a bold request for Le 17.15 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to strengthen its independence and ensure efficient use of public funds. This significant increase from the 2023 budget of Le 12.5 billion, of which only Le 8.57 billion was disbursed, is crucial…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Mercy Ships has returned to Sierra Leone for a 10-month mission to deliver over 1,400 surgeries. The first patient to receive surgery was Sahr, a 32-year-old police officer who had been suffering from a large hernia since age 20, on 4th September 2024. Sahr’s hernia had grown to the size of…
By: Elizabeth A Kaine Deputy Trade Minister Fatmata Kargbo led a surprise inspection of shops and supermarkets in the Western Area yesterday, Thursday, September 4th, 2024, targeting expired and substandard products. Accompanied by officials from the National Consumer Protection Commission and Standards Bureaus, the operation aimed to protect consumer interests and ensure public safety. The…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The Tobacco and Nicotine Control Act No. 10 of 2022, unanimously passed by the Parliament of Sierra Leone on August 3, 2022, and assented to by President Julius Maada Bio on April 6, 2022, is a landmark legislation that has the potential to revolutionize the country’s approach to tobacco control. However,…
