By Sorie Ibahim Foafanah
The Deputy Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay has dispelled rumors over President Julius Maada Bio’s ambition to run for a third term as President of Sierra Leone.
VSLA restored my dignity - woman says
By Mabinty M. Kamara in Port Loko
“But with this initiative brought by Concern, and the training provided through the living in peace initiative, my husband now has tremendous respect for me and even assists me do some chores in the home because I have a business that I do and support my children in school after I took the loan from the box,” says Ramatu Bangura.
MCC money now awaits US Ccongressional approval
Politico staff writer
A high level government delegation led by the Minister of Finance Sheku Fantamadi Bangura is returning to Freetown from the United States, quiet confident that the long-awaited Millennium Challenge Corporation grant would finally be approved by the United States Congress this year. The delegation negotiated the terms of the USD 480million MCC Compact grant which is targeted at substantially transforming Sierra Leone’s ailing energy sector.
Over 70% of Kush users to be sent to schools
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The National Coordinator -National Task Force on Drugs and Substance Abuse, Dr. Foday Sahr has disclosed that over 70% of Kush users will be sent to school or be empowered for job opportunities.
He was giving updates on the activities of his office at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s press briefing hosted at the Foreign Affairs conference hall in Freetown on 7th of May this year.
80% of Kush availability to be reduced
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
In order to control the addictive substance Kush in the country, the country’s National Coordinator of the Task Force on Drug and Substance Abuse Professor Foday Sahr has committed to reducing the availability of kush by over 80% in one year period.
He made the statement whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civil Education’s Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on May 7, 2024.
Over two million Sierra Leoneans have received legal aid
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
The Executive Director of Legal Aid Board of Sierra Leone Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles says they have given accessible and affordable legal support to over two million Sierra Leoneans, cutting down the workload on the courts.
She made the statement whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on May 7, 2024.
Police update media on LAJ, Mayor Saga
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Regional media officer East attached to the Community Relations Department (CRD) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Inspector Prince Bernard Jaygboi Kamara has updated journalists in Kenema in connection with the matter involving popular musician Alhaji Amadu Bah, stage name LAJ and the Mayor of Kenema City, Thomas Karim Baio.
LAJ was reported for alleged larceny, riotous conduct, assault on the mayor and police officers in performing their constitutional duties.
