The Daily IIJ

The functions of Members of Parliament as stated in the 1991 Constitution are to make laws, represent their people and do oversight activities. Apart from the above roles, Sierra Leoneans are expecting the Representatives in parliament to be initiators, facilitators and negotiate on development activities that will effect a positive change in their constituencies. The [...]

[Read more →]

The National Youth Coalition (NYC) has been following the allegations made against the Executive Representative of the United Nations secretary General in Sierra Leone, Michael Schulengerg by the head of United Democratic Movement Party, Mohamed Bangura. According to the President of the Coalition, Ishmael Al-Sankoh Conteh, the United Nations Peacebuilding office in Sierra Leone did [...]

[Read more →]

The Parliamentary Assistance Coordinating Office (PACO) has on Thursday 26th January 2012 held a New Clerk of Parliament, Ibrahim Sesay meeting with development partners at the Parliament Conference Hall in Freetown. Addressing partners, the new Clerk of Parliament, Ibrahim Sesay said Parliament is an institution that cannot move by itself, and added that when given [...]

[Read more →]

The Vision of the National Youth Coalition is to restore the dignity of all Sierra Leonean youth and empower them for a brighter future. The organization has over the years engaged youths in various developmental activities to sustain their livelihood. For Sierra Leone?s electoral process to run smoothly and transparently, the Coalition has thought it [...]

[Read more →]

Madam Isatu Posseh Bangura, Manager and owner of the Posseh’s Hotel and Catering Services at Babadorie, Lumley, faced one of her greatest embarrassment in her life when on Monday 23rd January 2012 was detained at the Criminal Investigations Department for issuing a bounce cheque to the tune of Le18, 670, 000 (about $4, 500) to [...]

[Read more →]

As football is the most popular sport in the world, Sierra Leone has made a significant progress in current Federation International Football Association (FIFA) rankings. In December 2011 the country was ranked sixty in the world and eleventh in Africa. The country was also recognized by FIFA as the most advanced nation in football. This [...]

[Read more →]

As Sierra Leone struggles to shake off the legacy of the past and promote the enormous strides taken in recent years, Rwanda enjoys a reputation as one of Africa’s least corrupt and most business friendly countries. With President Kagame’s intention to move from an aid to trade based economy his nation is seen as a [...]

[Read more →]

The National Youth Coalition in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Civil Rights Coalition consider voter apathy as the most formidable threat to the country’s fledgling democracy and civic responsibility, which over the years has tilted the political landscape and given the interested minority the power to reign over the majority. In a news conference organized [...]

[Read more →]

The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has through the National AIDS Commission provided material support to the National AIDS Response Program, which is under the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The colourful occasion was held yesterday Wednesday 11th January 2012 at the National AIDS Commission Office in Freetown. The equipment are provided under the UNFPA [...]

[Read more →]

The illegal plans of Alex Moore to secretly abandon his wife, Haja Kagie Kalokoh and cling join hands in matrimony to Zainab Ikeh Kassim did not hold water as family, friends and sympathizers who knew the couple for over ten years did not allow the husband play his immoral game. Report reaching this press states [...]

[Read more →]