Topic: News

Mombasa, Kenya’s second most important city and coastal resort capital is a place of hedonism, business and history all rolled in one.

…As Deputy Speaker Hails Initiative – By: Augustine N. Myers –  Citizens of Worr Wein and Saye Wein Clans, Worr Administrative District, Teemor Chiefdom in Grand Bassa County have broken grounds for the construction of two schools in the District. The School Projects for both Communities which are respectively the first time in the District, was launched from dividends accumulated from the sale of logs by AKEWA Group of Companies, a Logging Concession operating in the District. Launching the Projects, the President Pro-temp of the Liberian Senate, Gbehzohngar Findley admired the courage of the residents and cautioned them to undertake... Continue Reading

By Chadia Talib-Bo, Southern Sierra Leone – If we (Sierra Leone) as a nation are serious about realizing the Millennium Development Goals and also about the general wellbeing of our country, we collectively must make a millennial offer. A key step in that direction is giving women due access to every sphere of society particularly so at the political arena. Such a move will not only make women feel safe and secured, but it also will open the way for them to contribute effectively by showcasing their talents as equal partners in nation advancement. Women must be let to exercise their God-given... Continue Reading

By: WASH R&E Network – Citizens of Rivercess County including Civil Society Organizations, Youth, Women, Elders and Chiefs have presented a petition statement to their County legislative Caucus on the issues of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The statement among other things called for the County Legislative Caucus to identify clear budget lines and increase funding in the National budget to meet the eThekwini Declaration, of the United Nation Least Development Countries program of Action for the decade 2011–2020 WASH Aspect and AfricaSan Action Plan. The eThekwini Declaration of the United Nations called for developing countries to have access to... Continue Reading

The Private Public Partnership Unit (PPPU) in the Office of Chief of Staff, State House has signed a grant Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for International Development (DFID) to provide professional support to the unit.    The State House Chief of Staff, Dr. Richard Conteh said the private sector is indispensable to assisting state institutions to take the country’s development agenda forward, reflecting the vision of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. He highlighted the key role of the British agency, describing it as a leading bilateral development partner. The State House Chief of Staff further reiterated government’s continued firm... Continue Reading