In Sierra Leone, 99 percent of the population still uses polluting cooking methods. By Allyson Chiu Getting a silent killer out of the kitchen In Sierra Leone, 99 percent of the population still uses polluting cooking methods. By Allyson Chiu Cooks prepare lunch in February at a school kitchen in Freetown, Sierra Leone, that has moved to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, 11 May 2023 – With the financial and technical support of the European Union and Germany, the ECSL has launched a comprehensive nation-wide sensitization campaign on the Proportional Representation System (PR System) with the aim to inform and engage electoral stakeholders on all aspects of the newly introduced PR system...Read More
By Kef Dukulay One of the government officials who has an unwavering trust and admiration in the leadership style of President Julius Maada Bio is Minister Peter Bayuku Konteh, who currently provides political leadership at the Ministry of Works and Public Assets (MWPA). Minister Bayuku, who his people fondly call ‘Agbangba Jazz’ for his forthrightness,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Bo City, 12th May 2023_* – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has successfully concluded the implementation of a simulation exercise on fire prevention and road safety in Bo City on May 12, 2023. The World Bank, through the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP), funded the exercise. The National Simulation Exercise...Read More
By Abu Bakarr Kanu Fambul Tok international in collaborating with Civil Society Forum, Port Loko District has engaged stakeholders include youths and women’s representatives on the proportional representation system, voters education and non-violence elections in the District. The engagement is to complement the effort of the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone and political parties in educating...Read More
The report provides state of knowledge on chemicals in plastics and based on compelling scientific evidence calls for urgent action to address chemicals in plastics as part of the global action on plastic pollution. Overview of the report: The “Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report” aims to inform the global community about the often-overlooked chemical-related...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Professor David Francis has welcomed the newly appointed Country Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Rudolf Schwenk in the country. In his address, Prof. Francis said the Government of President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has always maintained an open-door policy for...Read More
By Dr. Doma The erstwhile mayor of the Freetown, Madam Yvonne Aki- Sawyer recently informed this medium in an exclusive interview that providing access to water in communities was a priority during her term in office as Mayor. She said that during the period she provided over 150 water points (i.e. water tanks, street taps...Read More
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA)on Sunday, May 14, 2023, successfully concluded a ten-day training course for over 60 Assessors, Instructors, and elite referees at the Bo City, southern Sierra Leone. The purpose of the training is to help capacity football administrators in helping the game to grow, especially in the southern region. In his...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Wizard Complex, Dambala Road, Bo City, Saturday 13 May 2023 – Executive members of the National Grand Coalition, NGC, have endorsed the alliance their party leader, Dr Kandeh Kulleh Yumkela, KKY, recently formed with the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party, SLPP, ahead of the 24 June elections. At a well-attended meeting...Read More
