Sierra Leone Parliament Fully Empowers Anti-Corruption Commission

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Sierra Leone Parliament Fully Empowers Anti-Corruption Commission

Francis Ben Kaifala Esq., Commissioner of ACC, and His Excellency, Brig. (Rtd.) Julius Maada Bio

The objectives of the amendment include the need to review and increase penalties for offenses under the Act; strengthen protection of those who assist the Commission, provide the Commission with alternatives to prosecution, widen the scope of corruption; that the accused offered, solicited, obtained or received in addition to gave, and accepted an advantage.

The People’s Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2019 gives the Commission the authority to prevent the signing of contracts that are not in the national interest.

By Sylvester Samba

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13 Sierra Leonean Students Arrived In Russia

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13 Sierra Leonean Students Arrived In Russia

The offer of thirteen scholarships from the Government of the Russian Federation in favor of students from Sierra Leone was granted in 2017 by the People’s Friendship University (RUDN) in Moscow. In February this year, at a meeting with the Vice-Rector for International Studies at RUDN, the Sierra Leone Embassy in Moscow canvassed for the scholarship slot to be utilized by Sierra Leone.

By Sylvester Samba

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Lagos Business School Graduates New Set of Healthcare Leaders

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Lagos Business School Graduates New Set of Healthcare Leaders

The goal of the in-residence training program facilitated by Johnson & Johnson is to equip health sector leaders and managers with requisite knowledge and resources to lead teams in various capacities, implement national health priorities, and improve the effectiveness of the healthcare system.

By Benson Afful

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New Maternal & Child Hospital Commissioned

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New Maternal & Child Hospital Commissioned

Easing pressure on 'Cottage Hospital' in the east of Freetown, a new Maternal, and Child health hospital formally commissioned on Thursday 17th October 2019 and opened to Sierra Leonean populace in a bid to protect and save the lives of pregnant women, lactating mothers, and their infants. The new King Harman Maternal and Child Hospital located at Brookfields in the West part of Freetown.

By Sylvester Samba

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Lagos Business School Commences Annual MDI Health Leadership Program→

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Lagos Business School Commences Annual MDI Health Leadership Program

Lagos Business School on Sunday commenced its annual MDI Program for Health Leaders and Managers in Africa at Protea Kuramo Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos.

With the focus of this year’s program being ‘Capacity Improvement for Maternal, Newborn, and Community Healthcare Workers’, the program allows participants to learn and understand the critical challenges facing the sector while also working together to provide workable solutions towards solving these problems.

Courtesy: nigeriapresslog.com

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Run-up To Mozambique Elections: Commonwealth Observers Deployed

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Run-up To Mozambique Elections: Commonwealth Observers Deployed

Five-member Commonwealth Group (COG) arrived in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, on 10th October 2019 to observe a General Elections scheduled for 15th October 2019 at the invitation of the Government of Mozambique. The Commonwealth observers will be in Maputo until 20th October 2019. Members of the group drawn from various Commonwealth regions with backgrounds from the political, electoral, and legal fields.

The Commonwealth Observer Group composed of H.E. Mr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka (Chair), Former Vice-President, Republic of Kenya. Mr. Musa Mwenye, Former Solicitor General and former Attorney General, Zambia. Dr. Alex Vines, Head, Africa Program, Chatham House. Dr. Nomsa Masuku, Commissioner, Electoral Commission of South Africa, and Ms. Emma Lee Wilson, Lecturer in conflict mediation, Department of Politics and International Studies, Cambridge University.

By Sylvester Samba

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International Day Of The Girl Child

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International Day Of The Girl Child

In December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution 66/170, declaring 11th October as the International Day of the Girl Child. The recognition of this day aims at highlighting and recognizing girls' rights and the challenges faced by girls worldwide. Thus, the main objective is to empower women and girls and at the same time, spread awareness about eliminating gender inequalities against women and girls.

By Sylvester Samba

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Fish Farmers Attempt To Beat EU Standard

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Fish Farmers Attempt To Beat EU Standard

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has introduced an innovative oven for the smoking of fish that reduces the Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons PAH in smoked fish to 0.3ppm/ kg, a standard that makes it beats the European Union (EU) market standard of 2ppm/ kg.

The improved method (smoker) known, as the Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT), is made locally and does not use the usual firewood that produces a lot of smoke during fish processing is also environmentally friendly.

By Benson Afful

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ECOWAS Board Of Governors To Meet In Sierra Leone

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ECOWAS Board Of Governors To Meet In Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, one of the member states of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), will be hosting the 17th meeting of Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) on Monday 7th October 2019, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Aberdeen, Freetown.

The meeting will bring together fifteen (15) ECOWAS Member States, which include: Sierra Leone Togo, Nigeria, Liberia, The Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire Guinea Bissau, Cameroon, Benin, and Cape Verde.

By Sylvester Samba

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First Egyptian President To Visit Sierra Leone

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First Egyptian President To Visit Sierra Leone

Following a special invitation, His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is expected to become the first Egyptian President to visit the West Africa country, Sierra Leone.

President El-Sisi on Monday 21th September 2019 accepted an invitation from President Dr. Julius Maada Bio with gratitude and agreed to visit the West Africa country. It will be a memorable and historic one because President El-Sisi will be the first Egyptian President to visit the country.

By Sylvester Samba

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390 Million Africans Living In Extreme Poverty

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390 Million Africans Living In Extreme Poverty

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has lamented that, with an estimated 390 million people living in extreme poverty, hunger and food insecurity, Africa is in a race against time to deliver on its regional and global development goals. According to a press release issued on behalf of the Bank stated also that, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Sunday 22nd September, 2019, African heads of states and governments met to emphasize urgent collective action and the need for greater collaboration between the United Nations and the African Development Bank to fast-track Africa’s development.ly

By Sylvester Samba

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ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum To Be Hosted In Ghana

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ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum To Be Hosted In Ghana

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) will be hosting its third annual ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) on 22-24 October 2019 in Accra, Ghana. The event is expected to bring together West Africa’s top elected officials, policymakers, industry leaders and other individuals committed to moving forward the sustainable energy agenda.

By Sylvester Samba

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Accra’s '2019 AGRF’ Attracts Major Financial Commitments To Boost Agriculture

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Accra’s '2019 AGRF’ Attracts Major Financial Commitments To Boost Agriculture

“The continent is at an advantage as today’s agricultural transformation is happening at a time when life-changing technologies are part of our everyday lives. Computers and the internet didn’t exist when the US underwent their transformation and cell phones were barely a pipe dream when Asia transformed its agriculture. This gives Africa an opportunity to leapfrog the agricultural transformation trajectory of the past and revolutionize life by overcoming isolation, speeding up change, creating more and cleaner jobs of the future, and taking success to scale with a sight at inclusion. Digital technologies are emerging as one of the most important of these innovations. Their unprecedented growth and adoption has ushered in the era of disruptive digital innovation, knowledge economies and big Agri-data” ~ African Green Revolution Forum.

By Benson Afful

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The Road Map for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

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The Road Map for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Sierra Leone Prepares For Disease Outbreaks

Sierra Leone has had health emergencies with catastrophic impacts on the lives of its citizens, and, on the economy due to the country unpreparedness. With lessons learned from those mistakes, the New Direction Government has assured that they cannot allow such emergencies to recur.

By Sylvester Samba

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Gambian National Security On Study Tour

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Gambian National Security On Study Tour

On Monday 9th September 2019, a high profile security delegation from The Gambia arrived in Sierra Leone on a capacity enhancement tour to learn from Sierra Leone post-conflict peacebuilding strategy and state reconstruction efforts. Their one-week-long stay focuses on security sector reform, policing and law enforcement, immigration, drug law enforcement, strategic planning, and policy implementation, democratization, and justice sector reform.

By Sylvester Samba

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300 New Female Recruits Enlisted In Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces

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300 New Female Recruits Enlisted In Republic Of Sierra Leone Armed Forces

Since 1978 and 1979, when 10 female cadet officers and 64 recruits enlisted in the military, more women had volunteered to serve and had, over 40 years of dedicated service to country, showing an uncommon valor, courage, adaptability, selflessness, leadership, and they had carried through their pledge to defend and protect the land that they loved.

By Sylvester Samba

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