By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
Nekotech Centre of Excellence Readiness College in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security have discussed procedures for the non-collateral loan of $100 million for post-graduate applicants intending to study/work in the United States of America and Canada.
By Saio Marrah
An Appeal Court Judge in Freetown, Momoh-Jah Stevens, has during the prison court session at the maximum Correctional Centre in Freetown condemned the manner in which cases were being delayed in Magistrate Courts.
The judge made the statement when he was reviewing cases being handled by magistrates from the Pademba Road Courts in Freetown. The review process was held on Saturday 7th October 2023.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Irish Aid has re-integrated 2,015 (two thousand and fifteen) out-of-school girls into formal education from four districts in the country.
The girls were selected using the Radical Inclusion criteria from 19 communities across Moyamba, Kambia, Koinadugu and Pujehun.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
In an effort to foster national cohesion and development after Sierra Leone’s General Elections, the Executive Director of the Society for Democratic Initiative (SDI) has emphasized the need for media institutions and the Civil Society Organisations to have a nationalistic mindset in the discharge of their duties.
By Abdullai Fasineh Dumbuya
As a way to celebrate World Teachers’ Day, the Government of Sierra Leone together with stakeholders in the educational sector has recognized over sixty-four teachers across the country.
Their recognition came at the Presidential National Best Teachers’ Award event held at Bintumani Conference Centre, Freetown on the 5th of October 2023.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
As part of plans to curb electricity theft in Sierra Leone, the Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay Ph.D. has disclosed plans for a review of the Act that would ensure ‘aggressive’ penalties are categorized based on electricity crimes committed.
Sesay made this statement to journalists in a weekly press conference held by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 3rd October this year.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Sierra Leone Police in Bo is investigating one Pessima James for illegal possession of shotguns and Cartridges.
According to the Southern Region Police Public Relations officer, Constable Alhaji Osman Mansaray, personnel at the Falla Checkpoint arrested James with unlawful possessions while onboard a commercial vehicle on the 3rd of October 2023.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
