By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The Sierra Leone Government is set to distribute 4.6 million mosquito-treated bed nets across the country amidst efforts to fight against Malaria.
The distribution exercise will start in May, this year, an official says.
The household registration for the distribution of the nets will commence on 1 April, ending on the 12th, with distribution taking place from 22 – 28 May.
The disclosure was first made at a media training event on malaria reporting last week.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in collaboration with a Sierra Leone civi society Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD), has launched a book on the use of social media in Africa.
The book is titled “Social Media and Politics in Africa; Democracy Censorship and Security”.
Thomas Molony, one of the authors said the book had already been launched in Europe and that they chose to launch it in Sierra Leone on behalf of the entire African continent.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
Following several engagements with the Students’ Union Government, the Fourah Bay College administration has agreed to reduce extra charges.
The union made the announcement in a press statement on Sunday, after hours of deliberations. It says they were able to achieve the reduction in this year's composite fee.
“Examination fee has been reduced from Le300, 000 to Le 200,000, medical fees from Le200, 000 to Le 100,000” the statement says.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Two lecturers of the University of Ghana who were disgraced in the BBC undercover documentary have been suspended without pay for what the university describes as misconduct.
Professor Ransford Gyampo was handed four months and Dr. Paul Butakor got six months of suspension. The university announced the decision in a press statement on Monday.
By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo
The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has demolished two buildings owned by Lebanese businessman Husain Jaward. It comes after the Authority said the buildings were “illegally” erected in their right of way.
An excavator moved in on Sunday morning to demolish the buildings.
By Francis H. Murray
Ceremonies marking the 193rd anniversary of the foundation of Fourah Bay College on Monday were characterized by students protesting over the shortage of graduation regalia.
The protests started shortly after the arrival of the Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh to attend an Open Day ceremony. A group of students started shouting out their concerns before the situation was quelled by the VP’s security forces.
By Francis H. Murray
The Ministry of Youth Affairs has disbursed over Le 1 Billion for the construction of 70 fishing boats for youths. The boats will be used to revive the moribund Youth in Fisheries project.
The Ministry made the announcement in a press release on Friday. The amount represents 30% of funds for the construction of the boats.
The project was given to seven national contractors.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
