Preamble: Taking part in the conduct of public affairs particularly through elections is a basic human right. HRCSL has the mandate as the National Human Rights Institution of Sierra Leone to promote and protect human
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), alongside the National Youth Commission (NYC), on Sunday August 12 celebrated International Youth Day at the Lagonda Hotel Complex, Aberdeen, Freetown. Chairman of the occasion, Madam Rosaline Koroma said International
The National Democratic Alliance Party (NDA) official spokesman, Chernor Alpha Bah questioned the National Electoral Commission (NEC) over the One Thousand percentage increment (1,000%) in the nomination fees, as being exorbitant and unreasonable. Mr. Bah made
As part of the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) efforts are being made ahead of November 17th to ensure violence free elections, the Commissioner-East, Alhaji Sheku Kamara has appealed to the people in the Eastern
Honorable Member of Parliament representing Constituency (105), Nurudeen Sankoh-Yillah told a large gathering of youths that violence in this country is beyond politics. He made this statement at the official launching ceremony of Youth Network for
According to United Nations Integrated Peace Building (UNIPSIL) Officer Orogade Abimbola it is revealed that representatives from ten (10) registered political parties in Sierra Leone will be leaving for a five-day political tour to the
The much trumpeted and eagerly awaited Brima Keita Football Inter-community Competition commenced on Sunday 12th August, 2012 at the K Tee Playing Field, Kingtom, Freetown. The opening ceremony kicked-off in front of a host of dignitaries
Real Mack FC, a Western based club, on Wednesday defeated Kantha FC 1-0 in the ongoing Central One Football Association, Non-Division League at the Parade playing field, Freetown. The lone goal was beautifully scored by Osman
The Sierra Leone delegation of this year's London 2012 Olympic Games said goodbye to the games on Sunday August 12th during the closing ceremony when they were part of the 204 countries that participated in
Freetown: A cross-section of the Muslim community comprising seventeen mosques in the Western Area of Freetown has expressed concern over who will adequately replace His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in 2017. They made this
Freetown - The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) today urged the Sierra Leone Judiciary to respect the rights of the seven ex-servicemen currently facing trial and ensure that each
As I write this article, young people around the world would be commemorating the International Youth Day, with the theme "Building a better world: Partnering with youth". In a somber message, Ban Ki-Moon warns against
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said that “democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education”. With the forthcoming general elections drawing closer,
As part of its advocacy against land grabbing in the country, Culture Radio FM 104.5 has held a roundtable forum at the Campaign for Good Governance (CGG) conference hall, with theme, ‘The effects of investment
The people of Kalangba, in Gbendembu Ngowahun Chiefdom, Bombali District have pledged their unflinching support to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the fight against corruption in Sierra Leone. (Cross section of the community at the
