AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Response: Sierra Leone confirms 17 nationals among the dead after a deadly Conakry landfill landslide, with Guinean authorities reporting 34 fatalities as recovery and identification continue; the Sierra Leone Embassy says it has confirmed 54 survivors. Education & Youth: University of Sierra Leone scraps hard-bound dissertation submissions, moving to electronic-only submissions to cut costs and waste; IPAM also sets resit exam dates for 2025/26 students starting 7 September. Media & Governance: SLACPRP meets the Independent Media Commission to push ethical advertising and responsible communication standards, while Minister Chernor Bah backs the push for stronger PR and media professionalism. Women’s Rights: First Lady Fatima Bio plans to table a UN resolution for an International Day to End Child Marriage on 4 September, and Josephine Kamara renews calls for a clear legal ban on FGM. International Engagement: UNDP begins verification of women-led SMEs in Sierra Leone under the EWASME project, and Sierra Leone prepares to host two major information conferences in September at Lungi.
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