By Alpha Abu
The President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio says the approved Millennium Corporation Challenge (MCC) Compact Grant of $480 Million for the country’s Energy Sector represents a “significant investment in our country’s future, ensuring that our citizens have access to affordable and reliable power to drive economic growth and opportunity’’.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) has approved a total amount of $2.6 million in sub-grants and legacy projects. A total of $1,555,000 will support 15 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to advance transitional justice initiatives across 16 West African countries.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is set to conduct a nationwide immunization on measles and Rubella for one million, three hundred children together with another twenty five thousand non vaccinated kids across the country.
The immunization campaign launched on the 28th June, 2024 will target 9 to 59 months old children and it is set to last for one week starting the launch date to 4th July, this year.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
171 Sierra Leonean healthcare professionals, ranging from doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists have been trained by the medical charity Mercy Ships, according to the Country Director, Dr. Sandra Lako.
The doctor and her team were updating Journalists at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Freetown on Tuesday 25th June on the work they have done so far during their first medical field service in Sierra Leone in the last ten months.
By Nasratu Kargbo
In a bid to promote inclusivity in Sierra Leone, the Chairman of the National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED) Kalilu Ibrahim Totangi has said breaking political party dominance in the country’s democratic system will go a long way in promoting inclusivity.
He made the statement on the 24th of June 2024 whilst giving an overview of the significance of the two-day citizens’ dialogue session on “Consolidating democracy by promoting inclusive participation”.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and their counterparts from Guinea were on a study tour at the controversial town of Yenga in Kailahun district.
Heading the delegation on the 26th June, 2024, the RSLAF Assistant chief of Defense Staff, Brigadier General Albert Sylvester Bockarie said the objective of the tour is to help develop the Guinean Army staff college and to establish a new training partnership between Sierra Leone and Guinea.
By Saio Marrah
Some of the 11 people standing trial for treason and other offences before Justice Komba Kamanda have elected to give evidence in their defence and call witnesses.
This came after the judge dismissed no-case submissions made on behalf of all the accused persons. Justice Kamanda said the prosecution established a “prima facie” case against them.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
