By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Environment Protection Agency has expressed grave concerns about the rate of deforestation in Kailahun District. A team of EPA officials visited five chiefdoms in the district where they found out that massive timber logging had been going on.
EPA decided to visit the district following a video on social media that showed logging activities in the chiefdoms.
By Francis H. Murray
President Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his commitment to use science and innovation to transform the educational sector of Sierra Leone.
The president said that this drive was geared towards positioning the younger generation to match up with the expectations of a highly digital and interconnected world.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has assured students and administration of the Eastern Polytechnic that they would get a university status. Dr Jalloh gave the college the assurance during their annual matriculation ceremony in Kenema on Thursday.
“The Eastern Polytechnic will be transformed to Eastern Technical University which will enable all faculty to cater for technical aspect that will enhance socio economic development of the state,” he said while delivering a speech as keynote speaker at the ceremony.
By Francis H. Murray
The Minister of Lands, Dr. Dennis Sandy, has defended his action to rename Gibo Town in Grafton to Pa-O-Pa Town, insisting that it’s a legitimate act.
The move by the minister last month provoked anger, with critics saying he acted outside his powers. Sandy said that his decision to rename the town was supported by many laws, including the Freetown Improvement Act (Cap 66 of 1966) that gives him the authority to do so after settlers had “illegally” named it Gibo Town and APC Corner.
By Mabinty M.Kamara
Defense for Children International, in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC), have launched a portal designed to track and intercept child sexual abuse materials posted on the internet.
The move done under an initiative dubbed Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), was unveiled on Thursday, as part of the weekly government press briefing at the Information Ministry’s conference hall.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The Chinese-run Bintumani Hotel is under the spotlight for alleged violation of Sierra Leone’s labour laws by subjecting its local staff to maltreatment.
The management of the Five Star hotel which is located in Aberdeen is accused of operating a racist policy that has left its Sierra Leonean employees overworked with incommensurable pay.
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, left Freetown for South Africa on Saturday en route to Ethiopia.
In South Africa, President Bio is attending the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2020, the largest conference in mining in Africa, before heading for Addis Ababa where he is scheduled to attend the African Union Summit.
He is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at this year’s Mining Indaba which will be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa from 3rd – 6th February.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
