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A dozen and three things to know about MCC & SL under President Bio
1. Contrary to opposition speculations, MCC states the sources of their objective data.
2. Outstanding passes in the hard control of corruption indicator – no surprises.
3. In Africa, President Bio leads in investing in people with a 100% in education and 90% in girl’s education.
4. Health expenditures are up and immunisation rates are higher than in peer countries. With new investments in reducing maternal and infant mortality, figures will be on the upside for child health. Already, the MCC is clear that it has gotten better and better under President Bio.
5. Freedom of expression and information is assured in Sierra Leone with a hefty 98% score. In other global scores, Sierra Leone has moved up 29 places for freedom of expression
7. Rule of law, civil liberties, and political rights all receive unqualified passing scores unlike most of Africa
8. Land rights and access to land have improved
9. In spite of global economic headwinds and troubles, President Bio’s handling of inflation is better than with what the APC government
10. Fiscal policy is on an upward turn under President Bio in spite of the near pass.
11. Gender in the economy indicator is red but the graph shows an upward turn with over 40%. With the passing of the new Gender Bill that will prohibits gender discrimination and addresses equal pay for women, Sierra Leone will pass soon.
12. The new employment bill laid by President Bio already and labour reforms by President Bio will address the new employment opportunity indicator.
13. Access to credit indicator shows a marked improvement and with more use of NINs, financial literacy, and continued expansion of the financial sector space under President Bio, the passing score are assured.
14. Policy benchmarking scores show marked improvements in spite of failing scores. With ongoing policy reviews, it is a matter of time before Salone passes.
15. The final word – independent global indicators show that President Bio is ruling justly, controlling corruption, investing in people, expanded free speech and civil liberties, and introducing and implementing measures, policies, and reforms, that are in the best interests of sustainable and inclusive national development.
