By Hajaratu Kalokoh
Stakeholders in the fishing sector have concluded an engagement conference in Freetown focusing on the challenges, effects and possible solutions of illegal fishing in the country.
The conference was an initiative by the Movement Against Inequality in Sierra Leone (MAISL) and it was supported by OXFAM. MAISL is a movement that involves about forty CSOs working to end inequality in the country.
By Kemo Cham
Sierra Leone has made history with the completion of a nationwide roll out of an electronic health surveillance system, making it the first African country to do so.
The Electronic Disease Surveillance and Response (e-DSR) system has transformed data collection from paper-based to digital devises, which health authorities say will eliminate a perennial problem of delay in reporting and improve data accuracy and efficiency.
By Umaru Fofana
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) say they have found “high numbers of non-indicted trial inmates” in some of the country’s prisons.
In a meeting with the Chief Justice, Desmond Babatunde Edwards and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Easmon Ngakui, the human rights commissioners cited one inmate, Dauda Kaiwo, who has spent over 11years at the Kenema Correctional Centre without indictment.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
New evidence tendered at the Commission of Inquiry on Thursday appears to show that the former government of Ernest Bai Koroma did sell the 30% shares the state owned in Sierra Rutile Ltd.
The Financial Secretary, Sahr Jusu tendered a document he received from the Bank of Sierra Leone regarding the sale of the shares.
By Prince J Musa
The release of some 27 convicted “hard core” criminals has sparked tension in the eastern Kenema district where activists are calling for an explanation.
The prison authorities say they released the prisoners on the instructions of the judiciary which cited wrongful prosecution for its decision.
The convicted criminals are believed to belong to a clique and they were detained as a result of a police raid following a week-long criminal activities in the city.
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has warned about an imminent power inteeruption owing to weather conditions.
The warning came ahead of the months of July and August when the country usually experiences heavy downpour and storms. As it stands, EDSA takes pride in 60 to 64 megawatts power generated relative to the demand for power in various communities in Freetown.
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed concern over the way people dispose of their wastes in the city of Freetown.
The Director of the agency say the rampant practice of burning of waste has a direct effect to the environment and the climate.
Momodu Al-Rashid Bah said this is one of the key problems they are currently looking at tackling.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
