This is part of the Military Barracks of the 9th Battalion of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). The soldiers sleep here with their families. Photo was taken on Tuesday 22 January 2013, months after the Chief of Defense Staff of RSLAF, Major General Samuel Omar Williams, had expressed grave concerns over the “perennial problem of accommodation” in the army.
Leprosy is curable - GLRA boss assures
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
The Country Representative of the German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association (GLRA), Dr. Yvonne Harding says leprosy is a curable disease. She made this statement at the Health and Sanitation Ministry in Freetown in commemoration of the 60th World Leprosy Day on the theme, “Stop the Stigma and Discrimination against Leprosy: A World without Stigma”.
Standard Chartered Bank to assist 20 million regain sight by 2020
By Bampia James Bundu
The Chief Operations Officer/Chief Finance Officer of Standard Chartered Bank SL has assured Sierra Leoneans that by 2020 his bank will work assiduously with its partners to restore sight to about 20 million people across 20 countries in the world including Sierra Leone.
Idrissa Kamara made this commitment over the weekend during a sponsored walk dubbed “Walk 4 Sight” at the Kingtom Football Academy in Freetown.
CTN merges with RMA
By Abubakarr Bah
Cotton Tree News (CTN), a news and current affairs programme of the University of Sierra Leone, is to merge with Radio Mount, the teaching radio station at Fourah Bay College.
In a two-day merger workshop held at GEMM in Freetown, the Project Oversight of CTN, Bernadette Cole said the object of the merger was to consolidate the two media institutions into a sustainable media organisation to provide “independent and objective news and information programming”.
DHMT, UNICEF launch “Mammy en piken wel body” week
By Septimus Senessie in Kono
With the theme “Healthy family, healthy future”, the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in collaboration with UNICEF on 24 January launched a children vaccination week otherwise called “Mammy en pikin well body week” at the Koidu city hall, Kono District.
New Mineral Agency boss assures of the environment
By Crispina Cummings
The Director General-designate of the National Mineral Agency says the agency will introduce international best practices for the environment in Sierra Leone.
Sahr Wonday was speaking to the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments where some MPs raised some concerns.
The Deputy Committee chairman who doubles as deputy majority leader of the House, Ibrahim Bundu, had expressed concerns over the environment.
Energy minister says Bumbuna hydro down
By Crispina Cummings
Minister of energy and power Oluniyi Robin Coker Monday told the committee on appointment in Parliament that the country’s main power supply grid, Bumbuna hydroelectric dam, was down to 8 from 25 megawatts.
He said the dam was being powered by 2 turbine machines to supply electricity in mainly Freetown and Makeni before one of the engines broke down, bringing total output to 8 megawatts.
