Freetown 29th May, 2023: The Independent Media Commission (IMC) commences District Level Popularization of the IMC (Elections Coverage and Reporting/Print and Electronic Media) Regulations 2022 in the Northern Region.
The Independent Media Commission (IMC) with funds from the Irish Aid through the project: “Expanding the Democratic Space in Sierra Leone – Media Capacity Enhancement to Promote Peaceful Elections, Women’s Participation, Public Interest and Conflict Mitigation,” has on Friday 25th May 2023, commenced the popularization of the IMC (Elections Coverage and Reporting) Regulations 2022 and the IMC (Print and Electronic Media) Regulations 2022 in Kabala for (Koinadugu and Falaba Districts) and Kono, Tonkolili and Bombali Districts.
The popularization exercise is expected to continue in Bo, Bonthe; Moyamba and Pujehun Districts in the Southern Region; Kenema and Kailahun Districts in the Eastern Region; Port Loko, Kambia and Karene Districts in the North-West Region and Western Area Rural and Western Area Urban. The workshops will attract participants from the media, various political parties, Civil Society groups, Inter-Religious Council, the security sector and stakeholders within communities.
The project which was funded by the Government of Ireland through a consortium comprising The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Independent Radio Network (IRN) and Inter-Religious Council is part of the Irish Embassy’s commitment towards the conduct of a free, fair, credible, inclusive and peaceful Elections in Sierra Leone on June 24th 2023.
