Sierra Leone Standards Bureau intensifies metrication rollout plan
Sierra Leone Standards Bureau held a strategic planning meeting at its Headquarters, and Prof. Thomas B. R. Yormah, Executive Director (ED) expounded that the essence of the meeting was to discuss the paradigm shift from the Imperial System of measurement to the Metric System with a view to establish uniformity in measurement
Consortium of Progressive Political Parties says democracy is under serious threat in Sierra Leone
The Consortium of Progressive Political Parties in Sierra Leone, otherwise known as the COPPP, yesterday Monday published a statement saying that democracy is seriously being threatened by the government of Sierra Leone. And also 13 of these parties forming COPPP have left APPA.
Lawyer Joseph Kamara wades into constitutional debate on diaspora vote
He said the real purport of the proposed Constitutional Amendment 2021 is to make persons who have taken an Oath of Allegiance to another country, to hold public offices, including but not limited to the Office of President, MP, CDS, IG and Chief-Justice. Furthermore, Section 76(1)(a) of the Constitution cannot be amended without recourse to Section 75(a), as both have the same effect and intendment.
53 Foreign Nationals, 10 Sierra Leoneans Appear Before Magistrate In Kenema
A significant number of foreign nationals and some Sierra Leoneans, have appeared before Magistrate Abdul Carew of The Judiciary of Sierra Leone, on suspicion of illegal entry into Sierra Leone, and unlawful assembly, according to court proceedings on Monday at Courtroom No.1.
Marburg virus: Man who died in Guinea found to have disease
Guinea health officials have confirmed West Africa’s first case of Marburg, a highly infectious disease in the same family as the virus that causes Ebola. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the virus needed to be “stopped in its tracks”. Marburg virus disease is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads between humans through the transmission of bodily fluids.
Lands Ministry to Transform Slum Communities & Dumpsites into Micro-Cities
The Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesie, has returned from a successful mission in Ghana in a bid for affordable housing and enhancement of well-planned settlements. The Minister was invited by JL Properties, to ascertain the company’s readiness to invest in Sierra Leone.
AWC continues to save lives of women with obstetric fistula
In 2020, 260 women were screened for suspected obstetric fistula. Of these,129 had surgery to repair their fistula, with 31 of them receiving livelihood skills as part of their rehabilitation and reintegration. Since 2011 to date, Aberdeen Women’s Centre, with funding support from UNFPA, has successfully performed 1,731 fistula surgeries.
President Bio departs London for Turkey on private Visit
President Bio has departed London Tuesday morning for a private visit to Turkey where he is expected to spend two weeks. While in the Republic of Turkey, he is expected to hold private meetings with members of the private sector to explore investment opportunities in Sierra Leone for Turkish companies and investors.
Chief Minister engages MMMR & NMA
In continuation of his visit to MDAs, the Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa has engaged the Ministry of Mines (MMMR) and the National Mineral Agency (NMA) on key functions of the office of the Chief Minister. He stated that his meeting with them is to brief the mineral sector on his roles and responsibilities as Chief Minister.
ICC bidding to have the sport included in the Olympic Games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) says its primary target is being added to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. It would end a 128-year wait for the sport to be included, following its only previous appearance in the 1900 Games in Paris. The sport will feature as a women’s event in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
By Austin Thomas