By Nasratu Kargbo The President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) Eddinia Michaela Swallow says there is low legal representation for juveniles in conflict with the law, and urged colleagues to provide pro-bono services for the children in remand homes in order for them to get quick access to justice. Swallow made this call on the 7th of June 2023 at an event
By Nasratu Kargbo The main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) and ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) have both accused each other of attacking their members in various parts of the country. APC in a Press Release dated 1st June 2023 called on the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), the International Community
By Nasratu Kargbo The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has launched an application called Sense Bod App designed to educate citizens on the electoral system that will be used in the coming elections. IGR’s Data Manager ,Alieu Gilbert Fullah on the 30th May 2023 explained that the app will educate the public not only on electoral system, manifestoes of the different
By Nasratu Kargbo The 30% minimum seats for female parliamentarians will not be achieved, according to Institution of Governance Reform’s (IGR) SierraPoll survey. IGR’s Executive Director, Andrew Lavali on 31st May 2022 at the launch of the Sierra Poll said if necessary actions are not taken from now to the election date, the sixth parliament will get less than 30% women
By Nasratu Kargbo Surgical Oncologist at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Issac Olufemi Smalle has said there is an increase of pancreas cancer in Sierra Leone. The doctor was speaking on the 31st May 2023 at Sierra Bay at an event held to commemorate World No Tobacco Day, with the theme “Grow food, not tobacco”. Whilst delivering a presentation on the health hazards