By Politico Staff Writer
Represented by key stakeholders, Sierra Leone has joined several other countries across the world to sign the 2024/1445 Hajj Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Govt warned to provide solicited information to journalists
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
A report published this January by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has warned Government officials to stop stone-walling and instead be willing and ready to respond to requests from journalists seeking to cross-check their information.
The report noted that the Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC), Dr. Ibrahim Seaga-Shaw, told MRCG of the commission organizing two events to highlight the issue.
Journalists union expresses worry over attacks against journalists in Sierra Leone
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) Ahmed Sahid Nasralla has in a New Year message highlighted attacks on journalists in line of duty as a major challenge that the profession continues to grapple with.
27 soldiers appear before a court-martial in Sierra Leone
By Saio Marrah
Twenty-seven members of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have appeared before a Court Martial in Freetown on eighty-eight counts related to security breaches.
The charges include, mutiny to overthrow the government, failure to suppress mutiny, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy, committing civil offence, and stealing of public or service property, fraudulent misapplication of public or service property.
All the accused persons were other ranks in the RSLAF, with the exception of a Lieutenant- Colonel.
Sierra Leonean mother of quadruplets needs medical attention
By Nasratu Kargbo
Fatmata Sesay who recently gave birth to quadruplets needs medical attention, according to her husband Mohamed S. Kanu.
Speaking in an interview with Politico on the 5th January 2024, the drowsy father who had just woken up after a sleepless night helping his wife attend to their four babies explained that his wife has been complaining and experiencing severe stomach pains, but stated that they could not afford to go to the hospital, and therefore called on the public to help them.
KONSU president commits to women’s empowerment
By Politico Staff Writer
President of Kono Students Union (KONSU) Kenziah Fears has expressed her commitment to ensuring that female students of the district are empowered not only through formal education but skills that could make them market-ready.
Fears in an interview with Politico said she intends to include skills training symposia in their summer school programme curriculum in a bid to empower more women.
New Stroke Care Unit for Kenema Hospital
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
As a result of a rise in the number of stroke patients in the district, the management of Kenema Government Hospital with support from Kings Global Partnership has opened a modern stroke unit at the Kenema Government Hospital, east of Sierra Leone.
The stroke unit was officially opened to the public on the 23rd December 2023.
