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His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio recently commended the departing executive members of the Sierra Leone Bar Association for their outstanding leadership and commitment to the development of the country. The executives gave the President an update on their major accomplishments during their tenure when they were invited to his office. The President complimented the association on their successful term and expressed his gratitude for their support. He emphasised in particular their work on several training courses, one of which was a ground-breaking advocacy course taught by UK judges. As a result of this training, several judges and experienced…

First Lady Dr Fatima Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has shown an incredible commitment to empowering women and advancing education by giving the female advocacy group Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) administrative and financial support. Moreover, she has awarded seventeen worthy WIMSAL members full-tuition scholarships. As part of their mission to assist women and girls in realising their full potential, these kinds of donations were made on behalf of the recently registered INGO, the Hands Off Our Girls (HOOG) Foundation. In addition to improving WIMSAL’s capacity as an organisation, the seventeen female media practitioners who have been awarded fully funded…

During a media briefing recently held by the Ministry of Civic Education and Information, Dr Sao Kpato Water Resources and Sanitation Minister Hannah Isatta Macarthy outlined the ministry’s objectives and projects. Dr. Macarthy has identified the appropriate coordination of transboundary water management agreements between Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone as one of the primary priorities. The minister underlined how crucial it is to guarantee that Sierra Leone gets its fair part from the shared water systems in the area. Additionally, Dr Macarthy brought up the negative effects of human activity on the environment, especially in the Western Area Peninsula’s Green…

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Dr Sidie Mohamed Tunis has accomplished a significant mission to address the political situation in Senegal, in a commendable demonstration of regional diplomacy. The mission, which took place on February 12 and 13, 2024, aimed to evaluate the difficulties associated with delaying the Presidential Elections and offer suggestions to protect Senegal’s democratic processes, peace, and stability. Dr. Tunis held several meetings with important parties, including Parliamentary groups, representatives of civil society, political actors, and His Excellency Amadou Mame Diop, Speaker of the Senegalese National Assembly, while escorted by distinguished members of the…

In honour of World Radio Day, Africell-SL, the leading Mobile Network Operator in Sierra Leone, celebrated 10 years of support to media development in the country. The commemorative event, held on February 13th, 2024, at Africell-SL Headquarters in Freetown, focused on the theme “Radio-A Century Informing, Entertaining, and Educating.”The ceremony was attended by prominent media practitioners, including the Executive Secretary of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), the President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), and other senior media professionals from across the country.Mr. Abdul Karim Sesay, the Media Relations Manager of Africell, welcomed the partners and emphasized the…

Caritas Freetown, in collaboration with the Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador to Sierra Leone, celebrated the inauguration of an agricultural training centre at Makomba Village, Western Area Rural District, on Tuesday, February 13th, 2023. This pivotal event marks the commencement of a transformative journey aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and empowering local communities, particularly in Makomba village, where agriculture is central to survival and livelihood. The Caritas Agric Training Center represents a significant milestone in Caritas’ commitment to improving agricultural practices and facilitating economic empowerment, especially for women and girls in the region. With generous support from the German Embassy,…

It could be recalled that on the 7th of November 2023, the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) and the United Nations International Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF) engaged experts from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, National and International Non-Governmental Organizations, donor funding agencies and the private sector to design a Cash Plus Program for the prevention of Child Marriage through Social Protection. Following several technical engagements, NaCSA and UNICEF have reconvened these experts to continue the technical multi-sectoral dialogue on preventing child marriage and teenage pregnancy, review and discuss the proposed integrated (cash+) model for the prevention of child marriage and teenage…

In a heartwarming reception at State House, President Julius Maada Bio warmly welcomed the Sierra Leone Robotics Team, who recently returned from their successful participation in the FIRST global robotics challenge held in Singapore. The Commissioner of the National Commission for Children, Mrs. Joyce Tejan Kella, accompanied the team and expressed her gratitude to the President for his unwavering support and encouragement.Reflecting on the events that transpired in October 2023, Mrs Kella shared that the team was back to present their report and certificates to the President. The FIRST Robotics Competition, which involved high school students building industrial-size robots and…

On Tuesday 13 February 2024, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, highlighted the country’s efforts in leveraging technology and innovation to enhance public service delivery and uplift the lives of its citizens. Speaking at the Government Services Forum during the World Government Summit in Dubai, Dr Sengeh shared the digital initiatives undertaken by Sierra Leone, and one of the key accomplishments mentioned by Dr Sengeh was the development of digital solutions such as a USSD dictionary, which complements traditional books, and an SMS result checker that has been utilized by nearly five million people across the country.…

Minister of Communication, Technology, and Innovation, Salima Bah, recently led a delegation to Nigeria in a bid to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of technology and innovation. The delegation visited various institutions to gain insight and explore potential partnerships. Another significant meeting took place with Dr. Aristotle, the Acting Director General & Director of Strategic Planning at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The discussions aimed to enhance Sierra Leone’s Standards and Compliance Unit and understand and adapt approaches for standards in emerging technologies. Collaborative efforts were explored in areas such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, big…