Courtesy Call
Courtesy Call The British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Josephine Gaud paid a courtesy call on the Director, National Early Warning Centre leading to fruitful discussion on a range of issues of mutual interest Director of Centre on the left , The British High Commissioner on the right RECENT BLOGS Courtesy Call February 5, 2025 NEWRMC at Salone Civic Festival December 13, 2024 Visit of the Deputy Minister of Justice August 9, 2024 Courtesy Call August 5, 2024 June 2024 Analysts Briefing session June 13, 2024 BLOG CATEGORIES Analysts Briefing Sessions Other Engagements
NEWRMC at Salone Civic Festival
NEWRMC at Salone Civic Festival Salone Civic Festival was a one stop shop program that was Organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. All Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) were in attendance. The idea for this festival was for Citizens to uphold their civic responsibilities, promote the country image, nationalism and patriotism and preserve its honour. His Excellecy the President , First lady & Director of Centre His Excellecy the President , First Lady & Director of Centre Director of Centre & staff Director of Centre & staff Hon. Vice President, Director of Centre , Leader of Government Business and other Directors Director of Centre and staff Hon. Vice President , Director of Centre and the secretary to the Vice President RECENT BLOGS NEWRMC at Salone Civic Festival December 13, 2024 Visit of the Deputy Minister of Justice August 9, 2024 Courtesy Call August 5, 2024 June 2024 Analysts Briefing session June 13, 2024 Statutory Board Meeting April 11, 2024 BLOG CATEGORIES Analysts Briefing Sessions Other Engagements
Visit of the Deputy Minister of Justice
The Centre appreciates the visit of the 🇸🇱Deputy Minister of Justice who had fruitful discussions with the Director of Centre bordering on threats to human security & peace, & the need for a collaborative approach to enhance a people-centred justice service delivery/reform. Deputy Minister of Justice on the right , Director of Centre on the left RECENT BLOGS Visit of the Deputy Minister of Justice August 9, 2024 Courtesy Call August 5, 2024 June 2024 Analysts Briefing session June 13, 2024 Statutory Board Meeting April 11, 2024 Courtesy Call March 21, 2024 BLOG CATEGORIES Analysts Briefing Sessions Other Engagements
Courtesy Call
Courtesy Call On 9th July, 2024, an Assessment Team from the ECOWAS Commission was joined by the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre (NEWRMC) Sierra Leone to pay a courtesy call on the Chief Minister. The visit underscores the importance of the Centre and the integrated approaches required in early warning systems. The Ecowas Assessment Team together with the Director and Lead Analyst of the Centre also paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MOPED) in Sierra Leone which was represented by the Deputy Minister of MOPED Rev. Jonathan Titus Williams, marking a significant step towards enhancing collaborative efforts in reiterating Government’s commitment in strengthening the early warning and early response mechanism geared towards identifying and forestalling/mitigating threats to human security and peace in Sierra Leone. Courtesy call on the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (Moped) from left to right; Lead/Security Analyst- Lt. Col. Musa Kanneh; Dep. Head of ECOWAS National Office-Laygbay Lilian Amadu; EWD Information & Data Management Senior Principal Officer- Tunji Olonode; Dep. Minister MOPED- Rev. Jonathan T. Williams; Director of the Centre-Mrs. Francess Nyuma; Head of ECOWAS National Office- Komba Momoh & Head of Ecowas National Office, Ecowas EWD Ag. Head Systems Marcel Komi Bossou Courtesy call at the Chief Minister’s Office from left to right; The Secretary to President Dr Emmanuel Gaima; Ecowas EWD Ag. Head Systems Marcel Komi Bossou; Director of the Centre- Mrs. Francess Nyuma; Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh; Ecowas EWD Information & Data Management Officer Tunji Olonde; Lead/Security Analyst Lt. Col. Musa Kanneh. RECENT BLOGS Courtesy Call August 5, 2024 June 2024 Analysts Briefing session June 13, 2024 Statutory Board Meeting April 11, 2024 Courtesy Call March 21, 2024 Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) Management Board Meeting March 18, 2024 BLOG CATEGORIES Analysts Briefing Sessions Other Engagements
June 2024 Analysts Briefing session
June 2024 Analysts Briefing session On 13th June, 2024, the Centre held its regular Analysts Briefing Session with stakeholders at its Situation Room, moderated by the Director of Centre, Mrs Francess Nyuma. This month’s session was facilitated by the Good Governance and Human Rights Analyst, and borders on ‘Seeming leakages in the Goods and Services Tax Collection System’, which pose threat to economic security, and invariably affect human security. The stakeholders include technocrats from the National Revenue Authority (NRA), the Office of National Security (ONS), the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). After presentation of a well-researched piece, there were extensive discussions/ deliberations on the subject matter which tendered in several SMART recommendations (geared toward mitigating the threats posed), which shall be forwarded for possible action to the Government through the Chairman of the NEWRMC Statutory Board and the NRA leadership. There was an extensive discussions/ deliberation between technocrats in the above-named reputable institutions leading to several actionable recommendations been proffered, all geared toward mitigating the threats posed to Human security and peace. RECENT BLOGS June 2024 Analysts Briefing session June 13, 2024 Statutory Board Meeting April 11, 2024 Courtesy Call March 21, 2024 Trasnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) Management Board Meeting March 18, 2024 NEWRMC Visitation to Plan International March 18, 2024 BLOG CATEGORIES Analysts Briefing Sessions Other Engagements
Statutory Board Meeting
Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting Statutory Board Meeting The National Early Warning Statutory Board meeting was convened today 11th April 2024 by the Hon. Vice President, who is the Chairman of the Board. The Board approved the Strategic Plan developed by the Centre and discussed the need to streamline early warning and early response in MDAs as well as the need to enact a legislation, among others.
Courtesy Call
AIG Wilson Lnalegwu (Rtd) and Ambassador A. Okoh, Advisers to the Office of National Security (ONS) and the Central Intelligence Security Agency (CISA) respectively paid courtesy call to the NEWRMC Director, Mrs Francess A.M Nyuma at her National Early Warning Office on 21st March, 2024. The objective of the call was to establish relationship and enhance cooperation on issues of mutual interests.
Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) Management Board Meeting
Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) Management Board Meetin NEWRMC HOSTS THE TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME UNIT (TOCU) MANAGEMENET BOARD MEETING ROOM ON 14TH MARCH, 2024 On 14th March, 2024, the Centre hosted a rotational Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) Management Board Meeting in the Centre’s Situation Room. The ECOWAS Political Declaration and its attendant Regional Action Plan, both enunciated in 2008, brought about the West African Coast Initiative (WACI) in 2010, in which the creation of Transnational Crime Units (TCUs) was among the key requirements in the four pilot countries (SL, Liberia, Guinea Bissau & Cote d’Ivoire). Sierra Leone initially formed the Joint Drugs Interdiction Task Force (JDITF) and later transformed to what is today known as TOCU, with the objective to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and cooperation (expertise and resources) in the fight against transnational criminal activities in Sierra Leone. To this end, the Management Board therefore serves as a Liaison or an effective link between the TOCU Advisory Board and the TOCU Head Quarter (HQ), as well as provides directives to the Head of TOCU to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. The membership comprises of heads of operation of all member institutions with the Director of Crime Services of the Sierra Leone Police serving as its chairman. In the spirit of Inter-agency collaboration and cooperation, the National Early Warning and Response Coordinating Mechanism Centre (NEWRMC), otherwise known as the National Centre for the Coordination of Response Mechanism (NCCRM) was incorporated in 2021 (since it establishment) in line with its mandate to “to develop synergies with institutions working in the fight against all forms of human insecurity and organised crime…”. In a bid to ensure that the Board is efficient and to promote a sense of ownership among its members, Management Board meetings are rotated among member institutions. During the rotational meetings, the Head of the hosting institution serves as Co-Chairperson of the meeting. The Director of Centre of NEWRMC, Mrs Francess Nyuma served as Co-Chair at the meeting held at the NEWRMC HQ on Thursday, 14th March, 2024. The discuss of the meeting ranges from operational and strategic issues (relating to the fight against transnational organised crimes) to the threats they pose to human security, and proffered solutions. RECENT BLOGS June 2024 Analysts Briefing session June 13, 2024 Statutory Board Meeting April 11, 2024 Courtesy Call March 21, 2024 Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) Management Board Meeting March 18, 2024 NEWRMC Visitation to Plan International March 18, 2024 BLOG CATEGORIES Analysts Briefing Sessions Other Engagements
NEWRMC Visitation to Plan International
Presentation done by NEWRMC Staff of NEWRMC & Plan International NEWRMC VISITATION TO PLAN INTERNATIONAL On 13thMarch, 2024, Core staff of the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre (NEWRMC), led by the Director of the Centre, Mrs Francess Nyuma made a courtesy call to the Country Director of Plan International Sierra Leone, Md. Muniratu Issifu. The objective of the visit was to establish a synergy between the two institutions with a view to strengthen information sharing and response mechanisms on issues posing threat to human security in Sierra Leone. Specifically, the discussion focussed on issues bordering on children, youths, education, healthcare and sanitation, in line with each other’s mandate. The two entities used the opportunity to present a thorough insight into their mandates, which was followed by series of questions and responses. It was a joyous occasion which ended with picture taking.
Analysts Briefing Sessions
Analysts Briefing session Analyst Briefing Session Analysts Briefing Session On 6th March 2024, the Centre held its regular Analysts’ Briefing Session with its partners in the Situation Room. The partners include technocrats from the Ministry of Tertiary and Higher Education (MTHE), Office of National Security (ONS), Ministry of Mines & Mineral Resources, Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), National Minerals Agency (NMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Protected Area Authority (NPAA), National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and the Chairman Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Tertiary and Higher Education. The Briefing Session was chaired by the Director of the Centre with all Analysts and other staff of the Centre in attendance. Two presentations were made by the Good Governance and Human Rights Analyst and the Environmental Analyst bordering on ‘Planned Strike action and dissatisfaction among staff of Eastern Technical University and the University of Sierra Leone”, and “the environmental impacts of mining on Lake Sonfon and its associated communities” respectively. This was followed by extensive but fruitful discussions/deliberations leading to several actionable recommendations been proffered, all geared towards mitigating the threats posed to human security and peace.