POLITICAL CRAZZYNESS

{Courtsey:AWOKO NEWS} Sierra Leone News: Govt. contractors need to be vetted Michala Mackay The Chief Executive Officer and Registrar, Michala Mackay of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has called on the Ministry of Finance to vet companies bidding for government contracts, whilst presenting their 2018 budget. She said that the issue of contracts is a big challenge. “Government entities are giving contracts to companies and not crosschecking their status with us; whether they are compliant or not. Some of them will have a share capital of like Le10 million and are given contracts worth billions of Leones. The CAC, she said, will be liaising with authorities to see how they can ensure that part of the procurement process will be. “If a contract is being offered above a certain quantum, it has to be given to a company, because companies are bound by law to follow certain procedures. Companies must submit their audited financial statements so at least MDAs will be in a better positi

POLITICAL CRAZZYNESS: THE REGENT DISASTER: MUD/LANDSLIDE

REGENT DISASTER: FOREBODINGS OF DR. BANYA AND THE ENGINEERS. By Andrew Keili One thing you cannot fault my dear Uncle "Puawui" on is his brains and his passion for what he believes in. The good old Doctor, now in the twilight years of his eventful life also happens to be an avid environmentalist who is Honorary President of the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Institution of Engineers (SLIE), of which yours truly is a proud member has been on the same page with the good doctor to warn about impending disasters of the kind we have just experienced at Regent. I will digress a bit and come back to Dr. Banya and the Engineers.            Dr Sama Banya ("Puawui") It is a well known fact that Sierra Leone faces many natural hazards including meteorological hazards. In addition to this there are many manmade disasters caused by deforestation, coastal sand mining, artisanal aggregate mining and other factors.  Although most of the urban development is