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By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Assessing President Julius Maada Bio’s administration over the past six years with regards to democracy, human rights and justice, the Minority Leader in Parliament, Abdul Kargbo has said all is not right, saying where “there is peace there is no need to talk about tripartite, dialogue” among others.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Undertones from MPs became overtones, whilst others tapped tables in agreement with some of their colleagues that questioned the quality of some of the roads constructed by the China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG), especially the Wellington-Masiaka Highway.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Journalists at the parliamentary press gallery for the first time cheered, chanted and clapped alongside well- wishers as members of parliament heaped praises on renowned journalist and Proprietress of Rise Radio Asmaa James who was appointed by President Julius Maada Bio as Deputy Ambassador to Belgium.

By Nasratu Kargbo

A new National Plastic and Plastic Waste Management Bill will soon be introduced in Parliament, according to President Julius Maada Bio.

He made this revelation at the State Opening of the second session of the sixth parliament on the 6th August 2024. Bio said the bill will be developed to address the pressing issue of plastic waste in the country.

On Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24, President Julius Maada Bio will be handing over sites for the construction of new facilities, including classrooms, dormitories, pavilions and rehabilitation of existing ones at the Bo and Kenema Government Secondary Schools respectively.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

In his handing-over notes to his successor, the outgoing Executive Director  of the Sierra Leone Standards Bureau (SLSB), Professor Thomas B.R Yormah has outlined the successes achieved during his tenure amidst the challenges of the institution upon assuming office in September 2018.

By Nasratu Kargbo 

Out of 820 million dollars the United Nations (UN) intends to use in the implementation of its Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in Sierra Leone, 400 million dollars will be utilized on pillar one of the framework which seeks to address food systems, natural resource management and climate change.