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IGR launches Districts Development Plan

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Institute for Governance Reforms (IGR) has launched its District Development Plan, which focuses on improving revenue and services in five districts across the country.

This event was held at the IGR head office at Spur Road in Freetown on Friday 12th April, 2024.

Mexican Ambassador to Ghana engages Sierra Leone High Commissioner

By Politico Staff Writer

 The new Ambassador of Mexico to Sierra Leone, who is resident in Ghana, Ms. Norma Ang, on Friday 12 April, paid a courtesy visit to High Commissioner Francess Virginia Anderson.

The visit at the Chancery saw the discussions of how both heads of mission will continue deepening the already bilateral ties existing between Sierra Leone and Mexico with both countries open to collaboration and networking.

Sierra Leone Ministers sign performance contracts

By Politico Staff Writer

Cabinet Ministers together with their deputies have signed a performance contract, committing to deliver on the government’s manifesto.

During the ceremony held at State House on the 12th April 2024, President Julius Maada Bio spoke about the relevance of the contract for ministers to deliver to the people.

“…Several interceptions of illicit cargoes…” – ONS boss

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The National Security Coordinator of the Office of National Security (ONS), Abdulai Caulker has disclosed that they have made several interventions against illicit cargoes at the Queen Elizabeth Quay, which he noted is due to them deploying their personnel at the quay and collaboration with their international partners.

Caulker made this disclosure at the government’s weekly press briefing on 9th April this year at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference room.  

African economies to grow by 3.4% - Report

By Politico Staff Writer

A World Bank report has projected that African Economies growth will rebound in 2024, rising from a low of 2.6 percent in 2023 to 3.4 percent in 2024, and 3.8 percent in 2025, but faster and more equitable growth is needed to reduce poverty.

Liberia approves War Crimes Court

By Alpha Abu

The Liberian Senate’s endorsement of a resolution that proposes the establishment of a War and Economic Crimes Court has given further certainty that the process will take place despite earlier opposition.

The development, on Tuesday 9th April 2023, comes just weeks after the lower house gave a similar approval for the court’s establishment.

Sierra Leone Parliament to penalize school authorities

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Acting Speaker of Parliament Segepoh Solomon Thomas has said that the salaries of Principals and school authorities will be seized if it is proven that they are responsible for the ineligibility of a huge number of students wanting to take the 2024 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

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