Tag: Sierra Leone

By Ishmael Turay Amid circulating rumors of corruption surrounding the current administration of Njala University, our investigative team—comprising journalists from various campus newspapers—conducted an unannounced visit to both the Moconda and Bo campuses to verify the claims firsthand. The tour was carried out without prior notice to university officials, including the Vice-Chancellor, to ensure impartial…

Abu Bakarr Kamara, Budget Advocacy Network By James Conteh A coalition of civil society organisations has strongly condemned the Government of Sierra Leone’s introduction of a 15% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bottled and bowser water, warning that the policy threatens public health and places an unfair burden on poor households. In a joint…

By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Parliament of Sierra Leone, on Monday joined the global community to commemorate World Children’s Day under the theme “My Day, My Right,” with a high-level National Children’s Dialogue held in Committee Room No. 1 at the Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown. This…