There are over 40 protected areas in Sierra Leone. 15 of these have been designated to be under the National Protected Area Authority (NPAA). These Protected Areas (PAs) have so many benefits among which are the monies derived, the social relationship and the traditional understanding of the laws protecting the areas says Nana Pratt, Chairperson[…]

The regional office of the National Aids Secretariat (NAS) and its partners have joined the world over to commemorate World Aids Day with the theme, “My life, my right; No to stigma.” It started with a week of activities, which included quiz competitions and football matches among secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the district.[…]

The Reproductive health family planing programme in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) with fund from UNFPA has ended a week long competency based Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EMONC) training for 20 Peripheral Health Unit staff in Kenema district at Peace Garden Hall along Dorwaila Road in Kenema. Addressing participants at the training,[…]

Ambassador Tom Vens the new Head of Delegation at the European Union has told Awoko in a Q&A session that the promotion of employment and investment opportunities are at the centre of their attention in Sierra Leone. Ques. Ambassador you are still new to the country, what are your impressions so far? Ans: I have[…]

As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism, the issue of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Sierra Leone is faced with two serious challenges that have to do with the cost of medication and prosecution. The Executive Director of Rainbo Initiative, James Sulaiman Fofanah, said that most parents of GBV survivors find it[…]

The Monument and Relics Commission, on Friday 1 December 2017, launched School Heritage Clubs at the St. Edwards Secondary School in Kingtom in Freetown. Schools that carry membership from the Heritage Clubs are Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School, Henry Fergusson Secondary School, Annie Walsh Memorial School, St. Edwards Secondary School, Methodist Girls High School, Bishop Johnson[…]

As a way of encouraging more productive and less destructive energy in using solar and other forms of using renewable energy across the country, Parliament on Friday 1 December 2017, ratified two agreements relating to solar energy generation and implementation. The first approved agreement is the power purchase agreement by and between the Finance and[…]

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful traditional practice that should be completely illegal. About 120 to 140 million women have been subjected to FGM and 3 million girls are at risk each year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) FGM/C is an abuse of the women’s human rights. It is dangerous, harmful and[…]

Thousands of victims of the 15 September 2015 flood disaster were resettled at Mile 6 village outside Freetown. Two years later, on 1 December 2017, those victims are calling on the Government to fulfill their promises by providing access to education and health facilities within the community. According to residents of Mile 6, since they[…]

The Campaign Coordinator for the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Alie Kabba, said, “You cannot starve the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of funding at this crucial time.” He said this while reacting to questions relating to a letter addressed to NEC by the Ministry of Finance on 22 November 2017. In that letter, the Ministry[…]