Head of Sierra Leone’s Permanent Mission to the UN, has called on His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio at State House to bid farewell as he takes up his new office in New York, United States. Ambassador Dr. Francis Kaikai… Read More ›
Politics
Sierra Leone: President Bio Meets Canadian Minister for International Development
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has met with a high-level delegation from Canada, headed by the Canadian Minister for International Development, Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, who was visiting the country for the first time. Honourable Bibeau, who was accompanied to… Read More ›
UN urges Somalia to take steps to ensure future elections are not ‘marred’ by rights abuses
In a report released on Monday, the United Nations urged Somalia to take steps to ensure future elections are not marred by the human rights violations and abuses committed during the 2016-2017 electoral process. “Insecurity, weak justice institutions, and an insufficient human… Read More ›
South Sudan: No Amnesty for War Crimes
South Sudanese leaders should not undermine their efforts to bring an end to the country’s devastating conflict with an amnesty for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said.
New Public Service Commission Chairman and Commissioners Take Oath of Office
Newly approved Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Kalilu Umar Bah, and two other commissioners, Muhamed Rakkalonko Koroma and Alhaji Banie Eillah Seisay, have today subscribed to the oath of office in accordance with Section 151(8) of the Constitution of… Read More ›
How peace journalism can help the media cover elections in Africa
Several countries in Africa, including Zimbabwe, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, hold crucial elections this year. Some of the polls are likely to be marked by protests as well as clampdowns on dissenting voices as well as… Read More ›
Ethiopians want love and forgiveness. But they want justice too
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed so far has shown that he is a different breed. It’s as though he came already conscious of the abject failure of displays of strength, aloofness and fear in leadership role.
