In this edition of the Interview, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay talks to the recently appointed head of the National Electoral Commission, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh.
Konneh was appointed by President Julius Maada Bio last July, taking over from Mohamed N’fa Alie Conteh, who served one term. Konneh went through a fiercely contested confirmation hearing which saw his nomination approved through voting by Members of Parliament, with 78 voting in favor, against 51 opposition votes on July 29th.
Sierra Leone recorded 0.86% and 0.78% increase in COVID-19 total cases and total recoveries respectively in 48 hours, from Sunday (10:00 am) to Tuesday (10:00 am).
In comparison, Sierra Leone’s increase in total cases is lower than Burkina Faso (3.16%), Cape Verde (2.23%), Gambia (6.07%), Guinea (1.22%), Nigeria (1.24%), Senegal (1.27%), Togo (1.57%), Manor River Union or MRU (0.88%), Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS (0.96%), Africa (1.43%), Europe (1.50%), North America (1.31%), South America (1.77%), Asia (2.69%) and the World (1.85%).
By Kemo Cham
Allieu Alghali and his family were locked up and quarantined two months ago, when a neighbor living in their compound, at Kissi in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, tested positive for COVID-19.
But what happened during quarantine, and the alleged misconduct by professional staff, left him bitter and in need to seek justice. Alghali now plans to sue the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Center (NaCovERC), the agency in charge of the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Abdul C. Dumbuya Jr.
I am the first of four boys to our parents and I’m 17 years old. Since I became conscious of listening to the radio, or watching TV or just picking up newspapers brought home by my dad, I have been constantly bombarded with news about sexual abuses in Sierra Leone.
At 17 I thought the problem would have been fixed. But sadly, it has not. Statistics show that rape and sexual offences are on the increase in the country.
By Bartholomew Bockarie Kamara
The Greek words for love – errors, philos and agape – state that “errors” love deals with that which exists between people in an intimate relationship. Philos means the love between two friends. And agape is the love that is extended to everyone irrespective of race, colour, age, tribe, region, religion, political party affiliations, etc. Therefore the agape type of love, which is the unconditional love, is the one that should be manifested to this effect and in this manner.
By Abu Bakarr Jalloh
Sierra Leone’s wide-ranging institutional reforms have given rise to the phrase “good governance”, especially after the brutal civil war that lasted from 1991-2002, killing over 70,000 people and displacing about half of the population.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
