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God’s Spring Foundation Holds 1st Inspiration Session & Charity Work

God’s Spring Foundation is a Christian faith-based organization comprising Christian University students which aims at reaching out to the unreached and needy by way of inspiring, motivating and counseling them. The Organization has, as one of its objectives, changing lives through the Gospel of Christ.

On the 9th December 2019, the Foundation held it first inspiration session and Charity work at the Maranatha Primary School at a community known as Treeplanting in Freetown.

Giving a brief background of the organization, Audra Nyambe Sannoh the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of the God’s Spring Foundation, who is a Mass Communications student at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, said the idea of forming the organization came early in January as a result of the passion she has to teach out to the unreached and needy, by way of inspiring, motivating and counseling them. “We have so many inspirational and motivational speakers in the world and they have being doing a good job which I must commend. But, somehow they are limited because most of them use social media to pass on their messages and many people can’t access social media because of financial constraints,” she noted.

She further went on to state that the Foundation is also a means of evangelism and went further to deliberate on the theme for the program which was “CATCH THEM YOUNG”. They, as an organization, wants to catch them young in every area of their lives (spiritually, emotionally, academically) etc to prepare them for the journey ahead.

The keynote speaker, who is also a member of the Foundation, Mathew Bangura, in his address admonished pupils to pay attention to their academic work and to always be neat and tidy. He said they are the future leaders so they should abstain from all bad habits which include lying, stealing, fighting. He further went on to share the Gospel of Christ to them.

Mrs Bayo, the Headmistress of the school thanked and appreciated the Foundation for their support and said the donation of school materials to the school was timely. She also expressed joy that the Foundation choose their school to do their first donation and inspiration session.

The program ended with the distribution of school materials to pupils of the school and the school authorities. The Items donated were: 9 boxes of chalk, 9 dusters, books, pens and pencils.

2,500 Matriculate At MMCET

The Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET) polytechnic on Saturday 21st December 2019 held the 2019/2020 academic year matriculation ceremony for 2, 500 students of the three campuses of the polytechnic at a colorful ceremony at the Amphitheatre of the Goderich campus at which event the First Lady as keynote speaker observed that the future of the matriculants starts now underlining that education gives equal key to all stressing that only illiterates make mistakes and that government priorities education the reason for allocating 21% of the country’s budget to the sector.

Mrs. Fatima Bio also launched the college’s five year Strategic Plan and commissioned the Biometric Registration.

She observed that education is now moving to the technological world, that soon robots would compete with human beings and affirmed the need for the country to catch-up by producing things for export to boost the economy highlighting that students should be game changers, encouraged them to talk about the wrongs in society disclosing that commercial motorbike riders and youths are renowned for impregnating young girls and that rapists would be jailed for life.

Mrs. Fatima Bio went on to appeal to students to study hard and focus on their education that is the greatest weapon, condemned sex for grades, that lecturers should not date female students, that she has launched the free sanitary pads project all in an effort to empower girls, told them to say no to peer pressure and have a dream to succeed asserting that the future of Sierra Leone is in their hands.

Earlier in his welcome statement, the Vice Principal and Director of Studies, Dr. Mohamed Alie Jalloh said it was a great pleasure and humility to welcome all at the ceremony that is a tradition at the college since its establishment in September 1963 by the first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai and that this was the first time for a First Lady of the country to visit the college reiterating that they would brag about the visit and appealed to the First Lady to visit the other campuses of the polytechnic.

He furthered that this year’s admission process was very competitive,  that the maticulants are the best and thanked them for the confidence reposed in the college enlightening that matriculation ceremonies in institutions the world over are to officially welcome students into the college after they would have taken the oath, pledged allegiance to and sign the college register to be officially recognized as bonifide students to enjoy the facilities offered by the college but warned them against breaching the college’s code of conduct that would attract appropriate action.

Dr. Mohamed Alie Jalloh also warned the lucky students to stay away from examination malpractices, cultism, sexual abuse and other social vices to become a source of pride to the citadel of learning, their parents and the entire nation.

The Headman of the Goderich community congratulated the maticulants, revealed that the community is happy that the land was donated to the college to develop the country’s human resource and that it is the wish of the community that the college is transformed to a Technical University which he reiterated is long overdue.

He continued that the community is also appealing that the college’s practicing school, the Lady Patricia Kabbah Memorial School, be upgraded to a Junior Secondary and warned land grabbers to stay off the college’s vast land or face the consequences.

The Chairman of the Alumni, National Branch, Mr. B.W. Bockarie admonished the students to take their studies seriously to acquire quality education affirming that government puts premium on education and by extension human resource development disclosing that the Alumni is happy with the appointment of Dr. Philip Kanu as principal due to his dynamism and transformational strides to improve the institution.

He continued that the college has dedicated staff, that they want to transform the College to a Technical University to train students in all sectors for the country’s middle-level manpower needs as well as teachers not only for Sierra Leone but other countries, that the college has the structures, vast land and staff who are prepared for the university status, appealed to government to help address the massive encroachment of the college’s land and entreated the maticulants to work hard to achieve academic laurels.

In his address, the Principal, Dr. Philip John Kanu commended President Julius Maada Bio for the confidence reposed in him to confirm his appointment as principal which he considers a privilege, that the day is epoch-making, that it is a privilege to work in the First Lady’s Office in the Off Our Girls Campaign reiterating that this year’s admission was strictly guided by the criteria set by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education.

He informed that the college is experiencing a very strong transformation, that the institution would support the president to succeed as he puts premium on education, reiterated that education is power and the key to success, that the physically-challenged, those offering science subjects are entitled to scholarships, that there are 4,800 students and 650 staff at the college and acclaimed the president for being up to date with the payment of salaries.

Dr. Philip John Kanu also disclosed that lecturers are very supportive, that new toilets have been constructed, two buses for staff procured, CCTV cameras installed, established a state-of-the-art laboratory, that results are now published on time, that the college now has a website, twitter, instragram and face book accounts respectively, developed a five-year strategic plan aligned to the National Development Plan, signed MoUs with Technical Universities the world over as well as a conductive learning environment intimating that he is working assiduously with the Ministry of Lands to reclaim the college’s lands and underscored the need to transform the college to a Technical University to train the country’s middle-level manpower.

According to the principal, he has zero tolerance when it comes to academic excellence and discipline informing that a lecturer was recently dismissed for changing grades, lamented that one of their major challenges is land grabbing, disclosed plans by government to rehabilitate the college through the BADEA project and appealed to all to be patient to see the results of government’s development projects.

Earlier, the Master of Ceremony, the college’s Public Relations Officer, Ms. Elizabeth Sesay revealed that the admission process was rigid this year and that it is an honor to have the First Lady to serve as keynote speaker for the event.

She also urged parents to monitor their children as the matriculation ceremony is just the beginning of the long journey.

Highlights of the ceremony were the formal pronouncement of Membership of the College by the Registrar, who warned the students against social vices like cultism and examination malpractices, administering of the oath by the Senior Deputy Registrar, Mr. Manley Jeff Momo, sample signing of the College’s Matriculation Register, admission of the First Lady in the Performing Arts Department of the college with registration number 1555, donation of chairs by the First Lady, musical performances by Rose Marie Bayoh (Rosay) and the Entertainers, the vote of thanks by a maticulant and singing of the College Song.

 

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio meets Film actor Idris Elba, awards him with a Brand Ambassador Status

President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Friday 20 December 2019 on State Lodge, Freetown has issued the British Hollywood actor and musician, Idris Elba, with a Sierra Leonean Diplomatic Passport and pronounced him a Brand Ambassador for the small resource-rich West African nation.

During a meeting at the State Lodge on Hill Station, President Bio said that Mr Elba’s visit to Sierra Leone had been long-awaited, saying that he could feel his burning desire to come back home to be welcomed by his country people. He said that the country had gone through a lot with a scarred image, which needed a conscientious effort from everyone to change that perception and create a new narrative.

“We have tried our best to change the narrative but we need more hands on deck. With you, we have a capable hand to join my government in shaping the future of this country – telling the world a new narrative about a Sierra Leone that is ready to grow and a nation that is ready to be the hub for innovation and technology in Africa and a nation that is looking forward.

“We are conferring you a citizenship of this country and to make you a Brand Ambassador of Sierra Leone. We want to tap into your network to be able to tell the world that the little nation they knew for bad things is now a new Sierra Leone. We want to let the world know that Sierra Leone is now ready for business,” he said.

Receiving the passport, Idris Elba said that he was honoured and thankful for the opportunity to become a citizen of his father’s country, noting that it was an honour for his family. He said he had always wanted to come to Sierra Leone and make a mark adding that he was thankful that his career had afforded him and family the ability to come back to Sierra Leone with determination to rebrand the country.

“This is my first visit to Sierra Leone but will not be my last. I will love to bring with me the new energy that President Bio is so focused on. I am very excited for this honour and I want to take this honour to make the President and people of Sierra Leone proud of me,’’ he said.

Elba’s father, Winston Elba, migrated from Sierra Leone to the United Kingdom in the late 1960s where he met with his Ghanaian mother, Eve Elba. He is also a producer and director continually securing his place as one of the most versatile performers in Hollywood. He is a winner of several accolades for his distinguished service in the field of entertainment. In addition to his Golden Globe win, he is the first male actor to receive dual Screen Actors Guild awards in one evening.

Family HIV Testing Affected by Certain Barriers

By Theresa Kef

Since its discovery to date, the world has been struggling to fight stigma and discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS and the situation in Africa is also worse, making Sierra Leone no different to reduce new infection rates.

Too many children undiagnosed are without access to life saving ART, and it is critical for Government and partners to identify these children and link them to prescribed treatment. The family testing, as an index case finding strategy through which PLHV’s, are systematically screened to identify family members with unknown HIV status.

It is for this reason a two-day orientation on family testing for 75 religious leaders was recently organized at the Christian Health Association Hall in Sierra Leone, (CHASL) to finding ways on how to get communities involved and their role to help health workers achieve target in the Index Case Finding (ICF) a WHO endorsed approach referred to as family HIV testing programme across the country.

This strategy requires active participants to be included and participate with health providers and index patients from the point of screening index patients for HIV testing with unknown status to linking newly identified HIV infected child.

7 districts will be targeted by HAPPY KIDS and Adolescent but the 75 participants who received orientation were from Bombali, Western Area Urban and Western Area Rural Districts. Several topics were discussed during the two-day period, some were new and others the religious leaders had gained knowledge from similar trainings from other organizations interested in the fight to reduce stigma and discrimination on people living with HIV.

“Despite all the advancements to reduce new infection rates, especially among children, only 24% of an estimated 3.2 million children living with HIV were on treatment in 2013, and in Sierra Leone only 340 children were on ART until the end of 2016 when the situation improved a little as 19% was recorded.”

National Coordinator, HAPPY KIDS, Mariama Marco-Conteh added that report also confirms that half of these number die before their second birthday without ART. “There is still a gap to cover and it is the reason why both Muslim and Christian leaders were brought in to assist as their role is significant in the various communities they reside.”

She urged religious leaders to be more proactive to find ways of increasing engagement with community residents to see reason for voluntary counseling and family HIV testing. She added that the issue of family testing should be discussed more often in the different Mosques and Churches maintaining that in Africa tradition and culture for some reason has been responsible for the gap in case finding.

Gaps in case finding is a barrier which is another reason why family testing is important, as the vast majority of pediatric HIV cases are due to vertical transmission, EID programs play a critical role identifying HIV infected children before they become symptomatic.

These were some of the gaps participants brained stormed on, in three groups, shared experiences, discussed and come up with recommendations such as increased universal coverage on ART, identify pregnant and breastfeeding women early and missed opportunities of case finding, to help them work together with the community health workers in communities.

Harolda Sutton-Koroma from Western Urban said voluntary family testing should not be limited to homes but also extended in schools and higher Institutions of learning as a pre-requisite for admission. She emphasized the need for improved counselling and confidentiality after testing.

Pastor Manso Kargbo, an HIV activist underlined the need for family testing for early detection suggested that counselling services be increased in communities as well as the need to attend to children living and orphaned to the virus as a result of late detection.

Both Rev. Daniel Mansaray and Sheik Sowa Sow were very vocal during the different sessions calling on Government to lay emphasis on access to test kits and drugs for children and adults reiterating that most times affected persons complain of poor service from service providers in some facilities. The need for community ownership of family testing, the religious clerics noted, would reduce new infection rates.

 

 

Crowned PC Bai Sherbro Kpana Lewis traces his ancestry to Sierra Leone

Dr Michael Victor Roberts crowned PC Bai Sherbro Kpana Lewis

By Mohamed Faray Kargbo

Billionaire Entrepreneur, Dr Michael Victor Roberts whose DNA result confirms his Sierra Leonean lineage has been made honorary Paramount Chief of Sittia Chiefdom, Bonthe District. The ceremony took place in Bonthe Sherbro Island. Here is an account of the event.

His face beams with happiness as he went through the traditional rites. Little did he imagine that after 400 years, he would return to his ancestral home to be crowned Paramount Chief.

The name Dr Michael Victor Roberts soon gave way to PC Bai Sherbro Kpana Lewis.

“They changed our complexion but did not change our minds” remarked the new chief.

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs,  William IK Robinson while commending Dr Roberts for the visit reassured that his Ministry would continue to create the enabling environment for root tourism to thrive.

According to the son of the Entrepreneur, Michael Victor Roberts Jr they would ensure Bonthe regains its lost glory.

As they transform his physical appearance from an entrepreneur to a PC, the women sang traditional songs. The honorary PC responded by nodding his head.

The event which was coordinated by the National Tourist Board (NTB) was attended by key stakeholders in the Bonthe District who appealed for the refurbishment of their old airfield.
As he boarded the Aberdeen Water Taxi to return to Freetown, Dr Michael Victor Roberts promised to make a second visit.

Dr Roberts is a guru in the hospitality sector and owns over 40% of the hotels in the Bahamas. He also has access to hedge fund to finance various feasible projects in Sierra Leone.

Born on October 24, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri to Delores Talley Roberts and Victor Roberts. He began his first business selling dashikis and other African merchandise to area bookstores. Roberts studied law at St. Louis University School of Law, and in 1974, earned his J.D. degree and began Roberts-Roberts and Associates, a business and construction management firm headquartered in St. Louis.

 

DfID Supports Renewable Rural Energy Project in Port Loko

By Alim Jalloh

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday 17 December 2019 has officially commissioned the national Renewable Rural Energy Project, RREP, at Petifu, Lokomasama Chiefdom in Port Loko district.

Petifu is a rural town in northern Sierra Leone that lies about 20 miles to Lungi, home to the international airport that serves the West African nation.

The project, which was designed to target 94 communities across the country, was supported by the Department for International Development, DfID, in the United Kingdom to support mini-grid operators toward the provision of commercially viable energy services in rural communities.

During the symbolic turning-on ceremony of the light, Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay, said that the event was a significant milestone that marked the start of the provision of electricity across the country in fulfilment of the President’s pledge to increase energy access through renewables.

Resident Coordinator for the United Nations, Sunil Saigal, said that he was honoured to witness the demonstration of what was a result of effective collaboration between the government and its partners. He said the government had shown commitment to deliver development result which would improve the welfare of Sierra Leoneans.

Head of DfID in Sierra Leone, Kobi Bentley, said that the event was significant because it celebrated the fact that electricity generated through solar power and transmitted through local mini-grids was now available in 54 rural communities across the country. She said that the project would run for the next two years and was expecting mini-grids to be provided in additional 40 larger rural towns and villages across the country.

In his address, President Bio said that the project aligned with his Government’s commitment to producing cleaner, cheaper and more inclusive energy in rural communities across the country, adding that they were also determined to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 – producing modern energy for all.

He said that the project would also support his Government’s human capital development drive by playing an important role in the storage of vaccines and other medications in health centres, increase the study time at schools and homes and also provide additional resources through technology.

“This project will help support small scale enterprises by stimulating economic activities and will also help agricultural activities through the preservation of foodstuffs. We will replicate and promote this RREP model and extend energy access to more Sierra Leoneans,” he assured.

Seawright Mining Aquaculture Project is on Track

By Joenal Sesay

Seawright Mining Company (SMC), in their continuous drive to ease the stress of traditional fishing method, continues their tour to get the best of Aquaculture for Sierra Leone.

A team of the Company’s officials, Government and the private sectors are currently in China to get first-hand information about Aquaculture equipment, demonstration of product and viewing.

The team departed Sierra Leone on the 13th December, 2019 and they are expected to return before the 31st of this month.

SMC Finance Manager, Mohamed Tunkara emphasized that SMC intends to invest in Aquaculture in Sierra Leone as part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities.

He disclosed that the Company intends to purchase Recirculating Aquaculture Systems from China and they are currently engaging Zhongshan eWater Aquaculture Equipment Technology Limited who are one of the producers of the system in China.

He continued to say the purpose of their visit is to further engage the supplier as well as product viewing and demonstration prior to committing huge financial resources.

He said the Chief Executive Officer of SMC Dr. Alfred Seawright   is so passionate about the project which prompted the tour because he wants it to succeed.

On Friday 26th July 2019 Seawright Mining Company (SMC) ended a tour to Nigeria as a follow up to their previous visit in Ghana on Aquaculture with a sixteen man delegation with funding from the Company comprises of staff of SMC, Parliamentarians, Ministries representatives, Lecturers and Students and the media.

Executive Director of Legal Aid Board Assures 1,482 inmates

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Board, Ms. Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles

By Joseph Dumbuya

In a bid to make them feel belonged and being part of society, the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Board, Ms. Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles and team have held the usual end of year meeting with 1,482 inmates at the Pademba Road Correctional Center in Freetown. 162 inmates who were taken to court for the day were not present at the meeting.

“The inmates started their football league today but have readily accepted to stop the match for some time for the meeting,” the Prison Officer told Ms. Carlton-Hanciles and team as they ushered them into the field.

Amidst thunderous applause, Ms. Carlton-Hanciles told the inmates that the Board has represented and secured the release of many inmates in the past and will continue to do so in the New Year. She added that the Board has held meetings with the Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards to address their justice needs.

Ms. Carlton-Hanciles said those without a lawyer will have Legal Aid Counsels to take up their cases. “We have lawyers in the High Courts who will represent you,” she assured them, adding “For those of you in the Magistrate Courts, you will have to bear with us because most of our lawyers are in the High Court. This notwithstanding, the Board will assign more lawyers to the Magistrate Court to represent you.”

She told those who have been on remand for long period without trial due to the fact that the jury has not been constituted, that the Board will discuss the issue with the Chief Justice to look at how they could commence their trial. “I am talking specifically about those charged with Murder and Robbery with Aggravation,” Ms. Carlton-Hanciles said.

She said the Board will be commissioning a study in the New Year to look at the types of offences, length of sentences as against the provisions in the law, age of inmates and the amount of money Government spends on inmates.

She said those who are above 50 years could be released on compassionate grounds if they continue to show good conduct and contrition. Also, condemned inmates stand a chance of having their sentences commuted or could benefit from Presidential Pardon. “As a Board, we will talk to the Committee so that you are pardoned provided you play your own part in showing good conduct and contrition,” she said, adding “Those whose sentences are commuted could also stand a chance of being considered for pardon.”

Ms. Carlton-Hanciles appealed to the inmates to behave and be law abiding in order to make the work of the Board easier.  She noted that there will always be issues between inmates and prison officers which should be channelled through laid down rules and procedures. “The Judges will not feel sorry for you if they are told by a prison officer that you have been causing trouble,” she said, adding “Do not deceive yourself they will take this into consideration in the judgments.”

Speaking on behalf of those who are not on trial particularly those charged with murder, Alfred who claims to be the son of Ex-President Momoh said they have not been on trial, what’s more no time has been set for one. He called for the intervention of the Board to ensure they have their day in Court. He also drew attention to the case of Alexandra who is charged with murder and has been remanded at the Pademba Road Correctional Center since 2012.

Dakiyai who spoke on behalf of those without indictment said he has been remanded at the center since 25 January 2014.  He wants the Board to assist with securing their indictment. Omaska spoke on behalf of Condemned Inmates. He claimed that some of them were convicted without any strong evidence.

Santigie who is serving a 66-year prison term spoke on behalf of those serving long sentences. He said he received such a lengthen sentence even though he was not caught with any weapon not even a knife. He added that there is another inmate serving 95 years.

Among those who claimed to be children but had their ages inflated while they were being investigated by the police include Ibrahim aged 15. He is charged with Murder and has been on remand since March 2015. Also, Aruna 17 is charged with Robbery with Violence, Martin 17 is charged with Robbery with Aggravation and Victor 17 is charged with Robbery and has been remanded at the Pademba Road Correctional Center since April 2018.

Ms. Carlton-Hanciles said she does not have time to take all their questions but assured them that come January 2020, Legal Aid Counsels will come to the Correctional Centre to meet with each of them and then bring their issues to the attention of the Chief Justice.

Prior to the meeting Ms. Carlton-Hanciles spoke to three inmates in the reception area before they were released from the Correctional Center after serving a month’s sentence for loitering. He told Santigie, a driver, Mohamed a Tiller driver and Foday a Vehicle Apprentice to be law abiding and focus on their respective trades to rebuild their lives.

As Pres. Bio Unveils his Statute… Women Vocational Centre in Port Loko Receive His Furniture donation

President Dr Julius Maada Bio and Her Excellency the First Lady Madam Fatima Maada Bio

By Alim Jalloh

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and Her Excellency the First Lady Madam Fatima Maada Bio on Wednesday 18 December 2019,  donated 100 modern chairs-with-desk to the Women in Action Development Project, a vocational center in Port Loko City, Northern Sierra Leone.

Head of Hygiene at the Institute, Mohamed Sultan Turay, said that they were pleased with the generous gesture by the President and his wife, saying that the furniture would help their students in the process of acquiring their various skills. He commended the First Lady for her “Hands Off Our Girls” initiative.

First Lady, Madam Fatima Maada Bio, said that the donation was in line with their vision to support the empowerment of women and girls in the country. She said that President Bio cares for the well-being of women and girls and is ready to provide them a safe and conducive learning environment, adding that the President would like to leave a solid legacy in the country built on education.

On his part, President Bio commended the First Lady for her efforts in the development of women and girls in the country. He said he was pleased with the work done at the center because it would help to improve the lives of women in that part of the country.

He said that women who had had the opportunity of being reintegrated into the society should always serve as agents of change. He, therefore, encouraged them to make good use of the facilities by working harder to become meaningful citizens in the society. He assured that they were ready to develop the center into a well-equipped technical vocational institute.

In another engagement, President Bio unveiled his statue built by the people of Port Loko City in recognition of all his development efforts in the district, especially the introduction of the free quality education initiative.

 

Parliament Ratifies 2020 Budget

Finance Minister J J Saffa

By Amin Kef Sesay

On Wednesday 18 December 2019, following reports by Seven Sub-Appropriation Committees during the Committee of Supply, Parliament debated and approved with unanimity the Bill entitled: “The Appropriation Act 2020” with some amendments.

The Act is seeking to authorize expenditure from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services of Sierra Leone for the 2020 financial year and to provide for other related matters. In light of this, Parliament has granted the sum of Le8.6 Trillion to President Julius Maada Bio for the services of the Republic of Sierra Leone effective on the 01st of January 2020.

The Budget is aimed at addressing “Bread and Butter” issues through job creation, innovative financing, increment of minimum wage to Le600, 000.00, increment of salaries effective April 2020, recruitment of teachers, health and police personnel, introducing payment of salaries to mayors/chairpersons, their deputies and core staff of Council.  Overall, the Budget is seeking to consolidate and improve human capital development in the country.

The Auditor General’s Report for 2018 has been tabled in Parliament by the Deputy Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Hon. Abdul Titus Kamara.

The Bill entitled: “The Public Order (Amendment) Act 2019” has been introduced and read the first time in the Parliament of Sierra Leone. It was piloted by the Minister of Information and Communications, Mohamed Rahman Swaray.

The Bill is seeking to amend the Public Order Act of 1965 (Act No. 46 of 1965) by repealing Part V relative to defamatory and seditious libel and for other matters connected thereto.

However, the Leaders of Parliament have pacified the Ministry of Information and Communications to hold wider consultations with relevant stakeholders in light of the proposed amendments.

The Parliament of Sierra Leone stands adjourned to the 30th January 2020 for its Christmas and New Year’s Recess.

 

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