Djibouti – Sierra Leone is participating in the African Official Gazettes Forum Conference, which commenced today under the auspices of President Ahmed Araita Alie of Djibouti. This two-day event convenes government officials, legal publishers, and civic education leaders from over 25 African nations, including Ethiopia, Senegal, Algeria, and Namibia.
The forum aims to enhance the role of official journals in fostering government transparency, legal certainty, and public trust. “Official gazettes are the legal backbone of democratic governance. Their integrity and accessibility are essential to empowering citizens and ensuring accountability,” President Alie stated during the opening session.
Sierra Leone’s delegation includes Mr. Salifu L. Suma, Government Printer at the Government Printing Department, and Emmanuel A.B. Turay, Acting Director of Government Information Services at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE). They will share insights on Sierra Leone’s initiatives in digitizing the Sierra Leone Gazette, improving the timeliness and accessibility of legal publications, and training civil servants and media professionals in journal interpretation and civic literacy.
The conference features technical workshops, policy roundtables, and bilateral meetings focusing on the development of e-Gazette platforms, harmonization of publication formats, and integrating official journals into civic education and legal empowerment efforts.
The event will culminate in a joint communiqué advocating for increased investment in official journal infrastructure, regional peer-learning opportunities, and recognition of gazettes as essential tools for democratic resilience and inclusive governance.
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