Sierra Leone Heads ECOWAS Parliament

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Sierra Leone Heads ECOWAS Parliament

Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament

The election of Hon Tunis marks the first time that Sierra Leone is occupying the position of Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament since its establishment in 2002. The Speaker promised to assist the ECOWAS Commission in its integrated economic activities by providing the much-needed oversight in the areas of industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, youth empowerment, and monetary and financial issues.

By Sylvester Samba

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At ECOWAS Court of Justice

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At ECOWAS Court of Justice

In a landmark decision for the West African Region and Africa in general, the court again ordered the government of Sierra Leone to put in place measures including social programs to address increased numbers of teenage pregnancies and sensitize the communities against discrimination.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice based in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday 12th December 2019, ordered the government of Sierra Leone to lift the ban on pregnant school girls with immediate effect. The Court, in its ruling, found that the government breached the right of pregnant girls to education by prohibiting them from accessing school.

By Sylvester Samba

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Pregnant School Girls Await ECOWAS Court Decision

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Pregnant School Girls Await ECOWAS Court Decision

In suit no. ECW/CCJ/APP/22/18, the Women Against Violence and Exploitation In Society (WAVES) and Child Welfare Society, Sierra Leone (CWS-SL), who are acting on behalf of the Pregnant Adolescent School Girls in Sierra-Leone, described the policy as grossly unlawful, discriminatory, against the interest of the victims, a violation of their rights to education and non-discrimination.

By Sylvester Samba

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