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General Manager of Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) Mr Yankuba Askia Bio In response to the increasing number of stowaways being discovered on vessels arriving at ports in West Africa, the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has taken a firm stance by implementing a fine of USD 2,000 per stowaway disembarked. This decision aims to crack down on the issue and incentivize ship crews to enhance their vigilance during their time in port. The new policy requires ship owners to instruct their Masters not to deviate from their planned route unless permission has been granted by the Sierra…
Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has concluded the Provincial Stakeholders Consultative Engagement for the development of Sierra Leone’s first National Social Protection Bill.This initiative aims to gather insights, ideas, and recommendations from social protection stakeholders to shape the forthcoming law. This World Bank-funded exercise, initially held in 2022, has been repeated due to complaints from some social protection actors about their exclusion in earlier consultations. The renewed engagement seeks comprehensive input to ensure a robust legal framework for social protection in Sierra Leone.Once enacted, the Bill will establish a Social Protection Authority. This Authority will coordinate private and…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), on Tuesday 18th June 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) geared towards collaboration and partnership in implementing the Productive Social Safety Net and Youth Employment (PSSNYE) project. The signing ceremony took place at the Conference Room of the ACC Integrity House, Tower Hill, in Freetown.The National Youth Commission, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, and Municipal Councils are also significant implementing partners of the project.In his statement, the Deputy Commissioner of ACC, Augustine Foday Ngobie, welcomed the team from NaCSA on behalf…
Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thursday 20/06/2024 debated extensively and passed into law, with some amendments to the Bill entitled: “The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024”. The Bill is seeking to prohibit child marriage, to provide protection for the victims of child marriage, and to provide for other related matters. The Bill is also divided into seven parts, namely: interpretation, prohibition of child marriage, prohibition of cohabitation with child, annulment of child marriage, compensation, protection for victims of child marriage and miscellaneous. The Bill attracted several school-going pupils, civil society organizations,…
Over 400 young people participated in the 4-day Volleyball Unity Club Championship in Kenema, which was successfully organized by the Sierra Leone Volleyball Federation (SLVF). The SLVF supported the grassroots growth of volleyball in Sierra Leone and gave young people in the country temporary jobs thanks to the National Sports Authority (NSA) and Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai’s guidance. Ahmed Kanu, President of SLVF, conveyed his happiness with the occasion and emphasized its beneficial effects on the neighbourhood. At the Government Secondary School Volleyball Court, Kenema, Makeni, and Freetown teams competed for the champion trophies in this championship match. The Young…
Yankuba Askia Bio, General Manager, Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) Friends and family are grieving and looking for answers following the June 2, 2024, death of John Julius Conteh, an employee of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). As the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) conduct their investigation, pressure is mounting on the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA) to make public the CCTV footage of the incident that resulted in his death. John Conteh’s close friends and family are pleading with SLPHA to release the CCTV footage to assist the police investigation. They think the video may offer vital information…
By Aminata Benk- Sankoh Each time that the Day of the African Child is celebrated, it gives us a pause, a moment to reflect on the trials and tribulations, and the prospects and opportunities for children right from the slums of Kibera in Nairobi, the farms in Mongor Sierra Leone, the alleyways of Waterside in Monrovia, the dancing kids gyrating to the sounds of Eddie Kenzo on the streets of Kampala, and those kids at Mukamira born to code at the Rwanda Coding Academy. Let’s forget for a moment the zombie and quite often trance-like state that we now see…
President Dr.Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by his beloved wife, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Lumley Children’s Hospital “Paediatric Centre of Excellence” at Regent Road, Lumley, in Freetown. The new hospital, named the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio Pediatric Center of Excellence, features 166 beds for children and 46 beds for parents, marking a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s healthcare infrastructure, particularly in maternal and child health services.In his keynote address, President Bio highlighted the importance of this development in the context of the nation’s broader human capital aspirations. He expressed gratitude to the Japanese International…
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio have graced this year’s thanksgiving and patronal feast day celebration of St. Anthony of Padua on the theme, “Building a Vibrant Parish,” at a ceremony that brought together #catholic worshippers in reflection of the saint’s life. President Bio described the occasion as a historic moment for him, considering that the parish was his first church before commencing worship at St. Luke. He reminded the gathering of how he never missed any mass at St. Anthony Parish, pointing out that, despite worshipping in another parish, he is happy…
His Excellency Dr Morie Komba Manyeh, accompanied by staff from the Sierra Leone High Commission in London, held a productive meeting at Marlborough House with members of the Commonwealth Living Lands Advisory team led by Maxolisi Sibanda. The discussions focused on the Living Lands Charter, addressing the adverse effects of climate change while looking into specific action points to help tackle challenges such as land degradation, soil impoverishment, and water scarcity. These efforts aim to enhance biodiversity through conservation and land restoration.Mr Sibanda outlined five cross-cutting thematic areas forming the operational focus of the Commonwealth Living Lands Charter Advisory Group: Climate…