By Joseph Lamin Kamara
Just three months to the much anticipated December 2015 Census, the process is still faced with issues that may undermine its outcome, a fresh study by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has found.
Supporters doubt SLPP readiness to rule
By Mustapha Kamara Jnr
There is a big question over the readiness of the main opposition, the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), to win in the coming elections and rule after the All People’s Congress (APC) party.
Psychosocial counselling for youths
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
Fifty Youths from different communities in the country have completed two-day training on sustained Ebola social mobilisation, community psychosocial counselling and stigma mitigation.
The training was organised by the Centre for Coordination of Youth Activities (CCYA) and it was convened at the conference hall of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists Headquarters at Campbell Street in Freetown.
No evidence against ex Tourism Minister
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
An investigation into corruption allegations against former Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Peter Bayuku Konteh, has concluded with no evidence to warrant charges against him, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
China will stand by Sierra Leone until the end - vows FM
By Kemo Cham
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began a tour of West Africa Saturday with meetings in Freetown.
Mr Wang, in a joint press conference with his Sierra Leonean counterpart Dr Samura Kamara, stressed China's commitment to help the country fully recover economically.
Sierra Leone was the first stop of a tour that was to take Wang to Liberia and Guinea. The visit was meant to give him first hand idea about progress on the ground in the fight against the epidemic that has killed over 3000 Sierra Leoneans since May 2014.
World Bank provides $10 million for poverty reduction
By Mustapha Sesay
The World Bank has approved an additional US$10 million for Sierra Leone to pursue its Social Safety Nets (SSN) project which seeks to provide income support to extremely poor households in the country.
Pujehun declares war on stray cattle
By Mohamed T Massaquoi
Security personnel in Pujehun have been ordered to arrest all cattle found freely roaming in the streets as part of measures by the district authorities aimed at cleaning the streets of the animals blamed for a number of health and security problems.
