By Mabinty M. Kamara
In an effort to engage the minds of Sierra Leonean children in school about their role in the growth and development of the country, the European Union delegation to Sierra Leone has awarded five star candidates in an essay competition organised by the mission.
By Saio Marrah
The Court of Appeal in Sierra Leone has ordered former President Ernest Bai Koroma to pay back over 70 billion old Leones and 15 million United States dollars in three separate cases, all related to the misappropriation of public funds.
The three judges led by Justice Fatmata Bintu Alhadi ordered the former president together with others and separately to refund the monies within 30 days from the judgment date.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Inspector -General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu has confirmed that Former President Ernest Bai Koroma is a suspect in the investigation of the November 26 failed Coup.
A witness to the respondents in the ongoing tribunal set up to investigate the suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy for alleged misconduct, has told the tribunal that in an auditing process, the auditor need not seek the consent of the auditee before contacting a third party for confirmation of evidence.
Aina Vivian Bell, an expert witness with over 25 years experience as an auditor and 40 in accounting testified before the tribunal in Freetown on Tuesday 12th December 2023.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Institute for Governance Reform’s (IGR) Executive Director, Andrew Lavalie has recommended that the government strengthens and reform the country’s security sector; he made this recommendation whilst presenting their report on the November 26th attempted coup.
By Politico Staff Writer
Minister of Environment, Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai has told a forum that Sierra Leone is looking for partnerships that provide opportunities for knowledge sharing, technology transfer, technical assistance, and investment into the country’s natural assets.
He was making a statement at the COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 10th December, 2023.
By Saio Marrah
The Gender Analyst of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to Sierra Leone, Kadiatu Bachalle-Taylor during the institution’s commemoration of the 16 days of activism against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), solicited action to prevent violence against women and girls.
Ms. Bachalle-Taylor was speaking at the UN agency’s country office in Freetown on Friday 8th December, 2023.
According to her, there are many women and girls in Sierra Leone that are suffering from all forms of SGBV.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
