By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has announced that the bank would be launching a new initiative to financially support women across the continent.
The initiative is known as Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA).
Adesina announced the program in a press conference last Thursday at State House, whiles wrapping up his visit to Sierra Leone.
By Kemo Cham
Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front Party (RUFP) has condemned ongoing investigation of its former member in Finalnd, describing it as a betrayal.
A spokesman for the party of the former rebels of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) said the move by the Finnish government was a disregard to an assurance they made to the group guarantying Gibril Massaquoi’s immunity from prosecution.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said the Bank would consider part funding the Lungi Bridge project. Adesina was responding to a question regarding the Bank’s position on its financing.
He was speaking during a press briefing on Thursday at State House in Freetown, as part of his first visit to the country since he was elected as head of the Abidjan-based regional financial institution in 2015.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Ministry of Information and Communication has said that the new floor price policy by the National Telecommunication Commission (NATCOM) will stay in place for at least three months.
On Wednesday, during the government’s weekly press briefing, Information Minister, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, said a committee had been set by the ministry to do a review of the policy which has provoked widespread public anger.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The mother of the 13-year old deaf and mute girl who was allegedly raped last year has testified in the ongoing preliminary investigation recalling hearing her daughter screaming as she ran towards her room to stop the accused, Samuel Joseph Bassie, from raping her.
The woman (name withheld) was testifying on Wednesday, the 3rd hearing, before Magistrate Abdul Sherriff of Court Number 3. She was the second witness to testify in the matter which started on March 3rd.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has held a dialogue session on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the country. The panel discussion, which was held as part of the International Day of Women celebration, took place at Shangri La, an entertainment center in Freetown.
The discussion was moderated by TV journalist, Antonia Howard. The topic of discussion was: ‘’Examining Women’s Rights: Reversing the Scourge of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Sierra Leone.”
By Francis H. Murray
President Julius Maada Bio has held talks with World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, on preparations to deal with the novel strain of the Corona virus.
In a meeting on Tuesday at State House, President Bio told Laporte that the country had learnt from its experience during the fight against Ebola and would use that in preparing for Coronavirus, in the event it spreads to the country.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
