PARLIAMENT RATIFIES INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 27/03/2024, debated and ratified technical, educational and trade cooperation agreements for the development and improvement of diplomatic relations.
The following agreements were ratified by Parliament:
(1) Treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
(2) Cooperation agreement in the field of vocational training between the Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion, the Morocco International Cooperation Agency (AMCI) of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the Ministry of Higher and Technical Education of the Republic of Sierra Leone
(3) Framework cooperation agreement relating to granting of academic scholarships, internships, and sharing of expertise between the Kingdom of Morocco represented by (the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation -(AMCI), and the Republic of Sierra Leone represented by the Ministry of Higher and Technical Education and
4) Agreement between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Sierra Leone for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investment.
TRADE COMMITTEE ENGAGES RICE IMPORTERS
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Trade and Industry Chaired by Deputy Majority Whip 1, Hon Veronica Kadie Sesay had engaged several rice importers to stabilize the price of rice for citizens’ affordability.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH MDAs ON FEED SALONE PROJECTS
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Agriculture Chaired by Deputy Chief 2, Hon.Ibrahim Tawa Conteh in meetings at Parliament, engaged SLRAI and other agricultural players to know how the former planned to implement President Bio’s agenda for Feed Salone initiatives
COMMITTEE ON NaCSA ENGAGES INGOs
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on NaCSA, Chaired by Hon Bello Shaw has engaged several INGOs in a meeting at Parliament, to have first-hand information on their operational activities in the country and also to know how they are utilizing money on implementation and on behalf of the people of Sierra Leone
SPORT COMMITTEE INTERACTS WITH SPORTS-RELATED BODIES
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Sports, Chaired by Hon Hindolo M. Gavaho has engaged the Sierra Leone Sports Authority and the Sierra Leone Football Association in a meeting held at their respective head offices to have a cordial working relationship and also to brief the committee on their activities.
