CABINET RESHUFFLE: KNEELING AT THE THRESHOLD
This reshuffle was not unexpected. Indeed, the Chief Minister’s ouster has long been rumoured, but when it did come, it was nevertheless like a thunderbolt. Other cabinet changes have also raised eyebrows.
The moving of the Chief Minister to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and replacing him with the Minister of Finance is perhaps the one that has set most tongues wagging, but we will come to this later.
On a positive note, President Bio has appointed an impressive array of young people to Deputy Ministerial positions. The two appointed in Agriculture, Theresa Dick and Musa Kpaka are very highly qualified. The former holds a doctorate degree in agricultural extension work and the latter is a highly qualified development economist who has also worked with the prestigious IITA and many other international agriculture-related organisations. Sarjoh Aziz Koroma at the Ministry of Higher Education has done stell
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 06 March 2021:
A Lands Dispute Resolution Complaints Committee was last Thursday appointed by the Sierra Leone Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning to look into land disputes between April 2018 to January 2021, after many years of poor management in the ministry, injustice, and sometimes violent confrontation involving armed men, police and soldiers.
The new Lands Minister – Dr. Turad Senesie, whom many are describing as a reformer compared to his controversial predecessor Sandy, made this announcement last Thursday at the government press briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Communication.
“The Committee will receive and look into complaints from persons who feel disadvantaged in land allocation issues between April 2018 and January 2021,” the Minister said.
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By Ambrose Barbah
SLPP is notorious for demolishing or destroying businesses. So the Jui and Grafton destruction of businesses over the weekend replicated what happened at Ferry Junction during late land minister Bobson Sesay, Late Tijan Kabba regime. We are not surprised to see smaller incidents of destruction of peaceful citizens businesses.
PRESIDENT BIO , THE TRIBALIST
Former land minister Dennis Sand was sacked for the same reckless behavior;; land crabbing, demolishing citizens property with impunity. Now the new land minister another good for nothing so called doctor has done it again.
You can track the destructive behavior of this SLPP PARTY. A party that bragged about tolerance ,and adherence to the rule of law.
WBGZ Radio 2/8/2021 |
By Mark Ellebracht - WBGZ Radio
The Riverbend Growth Association has announced new leadership for its board of directors along with new board members for 2021. Local COUNTRY Financial representative Jeff Lauritzen has been selected the new Chairman, while 1
st MidAmerica Credit Union President Alan Meyer was named Chair-elect.
Lauritzen has been with COUNTRY Financial since 2013 and before that worked in the banking industry. In addition to the Growth Association, he has also volunteered on boards serving Asbury Village, the East End Improvement Association, the United Way, and St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Meyer has also been involved with the RGBA and the United Way, as well as the American Cancer Society and the Illinois Credit Union League. The Board also selected four new members to serve three-year terms: Jake Bodi, Superintendent of Business Administration & Customer Service for Ameren Illinois; James Rogalsky, Co-Owner of Old Bakery Beer Co