By Mabinty M. Kamara
As they celebrate their 15th anniversary, Members of Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL), a female media body in Sierra Leone have committed to the promotion of female politicians in the upcoming June 24 2023 elections and beyond.
The organisation last Friday held its annual general meeting and elections at the Atlantic hotel in Freetown on the Theme: ‘Positioning Female Journalists to Promote Women in Politics’.
By Politico staff writer
In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Caritas Freetown in partnership with Manos Unidas supported women in three communities who have suffered several losses as a result of a fire disaster with dignity kits.
The National Disaster Management Agency applauded the gestures of Manos Unidas and Caritas Freetown on the 8 and 9th of March 2023.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom have strengthened trade ties, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Trade and Investment and launch of bilateral trade and investment forums between Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom.
By Nasratu Kargbo
President of 50/50 Group Dr. Fredline M’Cormack-Hale says the only way the country can have 30% women in elective positions is for them to be placed at the top of the nomination list of political parties.
Speaking to Politico, she called on the Election Management Bodies (EMB) to ensure that women benefit from such an opportunity.
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating alleged criminal activity of EAP Group of Companies and its President for receiving money from members of public for what they called ‘future home’ under the scheme ‘Motherland city’ in York Village.
ACC revealed this in their Press Release dated Wednesday 8th March 2023, informing members of the public to cease dealing with the company.
By Politico staff writer
A man who was found guilty of raping a 70-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. Thaimu Kamara (45) will serve time at the Pademba Road Correctional Centre in Freetown.
Kamara a fisherman was facing trial at the Sexual Offences Model Court, with Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens as Presiding Judge.
He was accused of rape contrary to Section 6 of the Sexual Offences Act No. 12 of 2012 as repealed and replaced by the Sexual Offences Amendment Act No. 8 of 2019.
By Saio Marrah
Detective Constable Mohamed Yusif Jalloh attached to the Exhibit Office, Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in Freetown, has tendered exhibits of a prohibited drug commonly called ‘Kush’ and other drugs at the Pademba Road Magistrate court No.1 in an ongoing hearing involving a 37 year old accused, John Koroma of 33 Berwick Street in Freetown.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
