Thursday, March 23, 2023

Politics

“These instruments and the Public Elections Bill must be passed or rejected” Speaker Bundu rules

By Joseph Johnson The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu has ruled that a proper and explicit reference to the constitution in the Publication of the gazette be made, and that on 12th June which is the adjourned date,...

Former President Koroma’s COI Appeals Reserved for Judgment

Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi (JA) has reserved former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) appeals for Judgment after listening to closing arguments from Counsel representing both the Appellant and Respondent. The empanelled Judges are, Hon....

Parliament Approves Seven Presidential Nominees

The Parliament of Sierra Leone yesterday 28th June, 2022, unanimously approved the Second Report of the Committee on Appointment and Public Service, Chaired by Hon. Sahr Mathew Nyuma, who also doubles as the Leader of Government Business. The House also...

High Rate of Void Votes in 6 By-elections…ECSL expresses concerns

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) on Saturday 25th June 2022 conducted six by-elections in Constituency 056 Tonkolili district; Ward 031, Kenema district; Ward 138, Falaba district; Ward 252, Port Loko district; and Wards 212 and 216 in...

President Bio Raps Rwanda, Singapore, Belize Leaders

President Dr Julius Maada Bio has attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM, and held bilateral meetings with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, and the Prime Minister of Belize,...

“Our goal is to achieve zero out-of-school-children” – President Bio

By Cyril Barnes  Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has re-echoed his government’s objective to achieve zero Out-of-School Children by continuing to invest in the Free Quality Education programme for Sierra Leone.  President Julius Maada Bio made this disclosure during his...

Hon. Chericoco Demands Soft Copy of Elections Bill

Leader of the Opposition in the House of Parliament, Hon. Chernor Maju Bah, aka Chericoco, has requested that the National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone and the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice provide a soft copy of the ‘The...

Parliament Okays National Electronic Communication Act 2022

The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Wednesday 22nd June, 2022 passed into law with some amendments the bill entitled, "The National Electronic Communication Act 2022", after committing it to the Legislative Committee for further scrutiny. The Bill seeks to...

SLPP, APC Sign Peace MoU

The leadership of the All Peoples Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) in the presence of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC), the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), Office of National...

Headmen Engaged on Effective Policies Implementation

The Minister of Western Region Mrs Nabeela F. Tunis has engaged thirty headmen within Western Area for effective implementation of government policies in their various localities.  President Julius Maada Bio has a great passion for transforming this region which is...
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NDMA establishes Southern Region Disaster Management Committees

AYV News February 6, 2023 The Directorate of Partnership of the National Disaster Management has concluded the establishment of the Southern...