Sierra Leone recorded 0.15%, 1.43% and 0.38% increase in COVID-19 total cases, total deaths and total recoveries respectively in 24 hours, from Tuesday (10:00 am) to Thursday (10:00 am).
The Interview: The state of the fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Sierra Leone
The Last few weeks have seen a spike in media reports on gender and sexual based violence cases in the court. It followed the establishment of the model sexual offenses court. There have been some convictions too, some of them coming after very short trial period. This is seen by many as a major progress in the fight against this menace in Sierra Leone.
SANUSI COVID-19 indices update (02/09/20)
Sierra Leone recorded 0.55% and 0.25% increase in COVID-19 total cases and total recoveries respectively in 72 hours, from Saturday (10:00 am) to Tuesday (10:00 am).
The Interview: Sierra Leone’s new election chief explains vision
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.
SANUSI COVID-19 indices update (26/08/20)
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%).
Covid-19 Rights Violations and Mistakes Weaken Public Trust in Sierra Leone
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.
Putting an end to sexual harassment in Sierra Leone takes a whole community’s effort
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.
