Africa’s First Blockchain National Digital Identity System Launched

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Africa’s First Blockchain National Digital Identity System Launched

Mr. Mohamed Massaquoi, Director General of National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) making a statement

Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies; private businesses (banks, telecommunications companies); and public service institutions National Digital Identity Platform (schools, hospitals, utility companies, courts, etc.) can now all know a citizen and refer to that citizen digitally, in the same way, using the unique identifier or number.

By Sylvester Samba

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Freetown Becomes the First City in West Africa to Launch Women4Climate Mentorship Program

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The Women4Climate Mentorship Program is a leadership initiative of the C40 Cities that brings together exceptional women change-makers who are using innovative approaches to solve problems related to climate change in their communities.

Courtesy: Freetown City Council (FCC) #Transform Freetown

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Five Years On: Ebola Victims Remembered In Sierra Leone

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Five Years On: Ebola Victims Remembered In Sierra Leone

Over the past months, CARL-SL and SLAES conducted countrywide consultations targeting Ebola survivors, healthcare workers who handled Ebola patients, Councilor, Community Headmen, Town/Section Chiefs, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to name but few. These consultations highlighted the challenges and problems the Ebola survivors continue to face since the end of the crisis in the country.

By Sylvester Samba

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Illegal Fishing: A Big Threat To Africa Economy

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Illegal Fishing: A Big Threat To Africa Economy

Illegal and unregulated fishing contributes to overexploitation. Continued overexploitation harm the recovery of fish stocks. Cause large financial losses. Sierra Leone, like many countries worldwide within the sub-region, continues to experience growing illegal fishing activities within their waters, and areas beyond national jurisdictions.

By Sylvester Samba

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Flood Victims Continue To Languish

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Flood Victims Continue To Languish

The flood victims, since their relocation 15th November 2015 by the former APC Bai Koroma led government continues to live in very deplorable and appalling condition. Life' struggle is on a daily basis not only to find food but also lack access to clean drinking water, toilet facilities, school, and marketplace. Millions of US dollars in international aid poured into the country. Also, millions of Leones and local supplies donated to the victims of the flood in 2015.

By Sylvester Samba

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Human Relief Foundation (HRF) Feeds Vulnerable People In Sierra Leone

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Human Relief Foundation (HRF) Feeds Vulnerable People In Sierra Leone

A humanitarian organization based in the United Kingdom and France, has in collaboration with International Islamic Youth League Sierra Leone and the Government of President Julius Maada Bio donated large quantities of food items to about five hundred (vulnerable homes) at Six Mile on the outskirts of the capital city of Freetown and Port Loko district in Northern Sierra Leone.

By Sylvester Samba

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Prison Watch (SL) Concern Over Juvenile Detention Center

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Prison Watch (SL) Concern Over Juvenile Detention Center

The President of Sierra Leone grants Presidential Pardon to 10 juveniles. Through the advocacy group, Prison Watch Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the current Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Easmon Nathanael Ngakui. Mr. Ngakui subscribed to the Oat 15th February 2019.

As of 16th May, 2019, the detention population in the juvenile centers include the following; Remand Home at Kingtom house fifty-five boys and two girls, Approved School, Wellington, twenty-three boys and two girls and the Bo Remand Home is housing fourty-one boys.

The Juvenile clemency executed by the President was the first in the history of the republic.

By Sylvester Samba

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Sierra Leone New Minerals Policy Meet International Standards

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Sierra Leone New Minerals Policy Meet International Standards

Since 1930, Sierra Leone is yet to benefit from its mineral endowment due to bad governance and disorganized structures in the mineral sector.

Initiatives relevant to mineral sector governance and management captures recent developments in the mining sector in Sierra Leone and position the mineral sector at the heart of achieving Sierra Leone’s long-term vision for sustainable growth and transformational development.

World Bank through the Extractive Industries Technical Assistance Project (EITAP) providing both financial and technical support.

By Sylvester Samba

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PWD’s Petitions Sierra Leone Parliament, Others

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PWD’s Petitions Sierra Leone Parliament, Others

The disable petitioners who came mainly from Milton Margai School for the Blind, Sierra Leone National Association of the Deaf, and Hard of Hearing (SLNAD) among other institutions called on the above stakeholders in those institutions they represent to make additional efforts on Road safety enforcement. They also pleaded with authorities to see the reason now to amend the current Road Traffic Acts and Regulations in order to guarantee their safety whenever they are accessing those roads.

By Sylvester Samba

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