Members of Parliament on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022 enacted into law a progressive piece of legislation, “The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act 2022”. The Act seeks, among other things, to address gender imbalances with a specific focus on the following: At least 30% representation in Cabinet; At least 30% representation in Parliament At least 30% of all appointment as …

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio has joined colleague African First Ladies at the opening ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Conference, where she presented key interventions undertaken by Sierra Leone to tackle sexual and gender-based violence. Delivering her keynote address, the Sierra Leone First Lady said she was pleased to attend the …

The Chief Immigration Officer, Andrew Jaiah Kaikai, has confirmed in an exclusive interview with the Global Times last night that his department will introduce new sets of passports with “improved security features” soon. He noted that there is currently a huge demand for ordinary passports. Chief Kaikai appealed to the public to be patient as efforts are being made to …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The High Court of Sierra Leone presided over by Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens has convicted and sentenced three male convicts Chernor Jalloh, Yomie Strasser King, Abdul Kargbo to forty years jail term each. The convicts, alias Fullah Boy, Sharkor and Jordan who are at their prime youthful age, were found guilty on two counts indictment …

The Paramount Chiefs and Landowners of Marampa and Maforki Chiefdoms in the Port Loko district have refused to accept a new bauxite mining company in their chiefdoms. The CTC Mining (SL) Limited allegedly secured their bauxite mining concession through fictitious means. MPs are to investigate the process leading to the issuance of the bauxite mining licence to CTC Mining (SL) …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio yesterday officially opened the first-ever National Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair in Sierra Leone at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The ceremony attracted several dignitaries from the public and private sector, senior government officials including the Honorable Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. Over Five Hundred (500) graduates, university students, school leavers were …

By Sylvester Samba. As they await the discussion on the regulations for implementation of the PR system, a group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has presented two recommendations for the attention of Parliament and other stakeholders. According to a press release issued yesterday Tuesday 15th November, 2022, the undersigned CSOs: 50/50 Group; CARL; Christian Aid; Purposeful; IGR; SDI; CGG; Women’s …

On 28th April, 2022 High Court Judge, Justice Adrian Fisher, created a 21-man committee (the Interim Transition Governance Committee) with a clear mandate to manage the affairs of the party. Alfred Peter Conteh was appointed as Chairman of that committee. Alfred Peter Conteh has no democratic mandate to manage the affairs of the party. He lacks some basic leadership qualities …

A serious rift has broken out in the APC party following reports that a group loyal to the 2018 defeated Presidential candidate, Dr. Samura Kamara, yesterday insisted that they no longer have confidence in the Interim Chairman of the Party, Alfred Peter Conteh. Alfred Peter Conteh is accused of backing the sacked Vice President, Alhaji Chief Samuel Sam Sumana to …

Sierra Palm Resort, Freetown: Thursday 10-11-2022- Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) NCRA. The Director-General of the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has announced that all ID Cards produced by the Authority are now available in the country; including securitized national ID Cards for citizens, ECOWAS ID Cards, and mandatory ID Cards for non-national Sierra Leonean residents. Speaking during the training …