By Abduali Fasineh Dumbuya
As the rate of ‘Kush’ addiction increases among young people, a Civil Society and Feminist activist Kadijatu Barrie has condemned its intake.
The activist criticized those taking the drug ‘Kush’ whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on the 15th of August 2023.
By Abduali Fasineh Dumbuya
For women to have one voice in their activities, UN Women Sierra Leone in a one-day consultative meeting with a network of women’s rights groups and activists has called on women’s groups to merge forces in a united front that will represent the voices of women and girls in Sierra Leone.
The deliberations of the meeting were made public in a radio interview with the Organization’s Head in Sierra Leone, Setcheme Jeronime M. Mongbo, and Programme Specialist, Baindu Massaquoi on the 16th of August 2023.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has in a press statement said that the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministries of Labor and the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has not signed any bilateral agreement or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the deployment of migrant workers.
By Alpha Abu
Just over a week after the Sierra Leone Police announced the arrest of some 18 people suspected of subversive activities against the state, the law enforcement body on Tuesday 15th August formally declared 9 military and police personnel Wanted.
A bounty of 10,000 (ten thousand) New Leones is being offered to anyone who will provide information leading to the arrest of any of the suspects.
By Umaru Fofana
The 2018 presidential candidate of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) party, Dr Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (KKY) has sent a message to the party’s elders, which one of them has described as “cryptic” and another as “a resignation from the party”.
Sources within the party have confirmed to Politico that the 64-year-old sent a message to their Strategic Alliance Forum WhatsApp Group, which one of them referred to as “short but telling” in which he apparently resigned from the party.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Member of Parliament from Kailahun District, Bernadette Wuyata Songa, has emphasized the need to have mental health facilities established in all the regions and for 3% of the budget on health to be dedicated to addressing mental health issues.
Songa made this call on the 14th of August 2023 whilst debating President Julius Maada Bio’s speech at the State Opening of the Sixth Parliament.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
In fulfillment of the Local Council Act of 2024, the Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially inaugurated the newly elected Mayors, Chairpersons, and Councilors of Kono, Kailahun, and Kenema districts in the East of the country.
The inauguration was held at the Kenema City Hall, on the 11th of August 2023.
Paramount Chief Sidique Kapuwa on behalf of the traditional authorities in the Eastern Region congratulated the new council officials and assured them of their support.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
