By Mohamed Fofanah Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) on Tuesday validated the benchmark ‘Sierra Leone Water Code’ which prescribes best practice for design and construction of water supply networks to deal with the transition, distribution and reticulation in the sector. The Code focuses on technical requirements for design and construction of water infrastructure and purchase specifications for …

By Jane B. Mansaray The Judiciary of Sierra Leone yesterday opened a book of condolence in honor of a fallen colleague and former Chief Justice, Desmond Edgar Fashole-Luke, who died on 27th February 2021. The late Desmond Luke was remembered at a special ceremony organized by the Chief Justice, Desmond Babatunde Edwards and the Judiciary of Sierra Leone for his …

By Sylvester Samba Friends from the Middle East and Asia have given a big boost to President Julius Maada Bio’s New Direction government with the construction of ten ultra-modern Islamic Complexes across Sierra Leone. This project is being facilitated by the Global Chief Executive Officer of the Interaction Islamic Youth League (IIYL), Ambassador Prof. Dr. Hamid Ahamed Kanneh. Construction work …

“I met with the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and we shared thoughts and exciting ideas about human capital development, our COVID-19 response, and other issues around inclusive development.” Pres Bio Tweet

By Rev. S.M. Williams J.P. One of the earliest recorded temptations in history is found in the biblical book of Genesis 3:6-7 that states: “So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of …

By Haja Adama Kamara. Ministry of Health and Sanitation has partnered with the world’s largest cleft charity, Smile Train, to host the first nursing training workshop aimed at building the capacity of nurses in the country. The three-day training on cleft treatment which started yesterday at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Health …

A leaked letter written by the Chief Executive of NPPA (National Public Procurement Authority) and addressed to the Solicitor General shows that, since 2015, the Auditor General never followed any competitive bidding process in the award of audit contracts except on one occasion. The NPPA letter reads, “We must point out that specifically in relation to the selection and hiring …

Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has launched a vigorous effort to expand the membership of the Arms Trade Treaty, the key instrument for regulating the global arms trade. The ATT covers the production, movement and stockpiling of weapons, as well as human rights issues that are salient in armed conflict. Sierra Leone was elected President of the ATT …

By Bampia James Bundu: Strategic Communications Unit, Ministry of Information and Communications. The Financial Secretary, Sahr L. Jusu, has disclosed that the New Direction government of President Julius Maada Bio has increased budgetary allocation to Audit Service Sierra Leone to enable them do their job efficiently and independently. He made the disclosure at the weekly government press briefing held in …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The much murder trial of 5-year-old Kadijatu Madinatu Saccoh ended on Friday 19th March 2021 with both accused persons Mariama Sajor Barrie and Ibrahim Bah acquitted and discharged just after the 12-man-jury delivered a not guilty verdict. The two accused persons sometime in July 2020 made their first appearance at the Pardemba Road Magistrate Court before Mark …