SLBC On the Spot

SLBC On the Spot News and current affairs programme in the Krio language. News and current affairs programme in the Krio language

It's aired on the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Radio every weekday from 5:00-6:00 pm weekdays on FM 100.This magazine looks at stories behind the headlines across Sierra Leone

Today's pickMarket women in the Western Area District call for trash containers to be relocated.Mohamed Sally is our int...
27/08/2019

Today's pick

Market women in the Western Area District call for trash containers to be relocated.
Mohamed Sally is our intern on that story.

Over forty media houses hang heads over challenges facing them.
Jeneba Mercy is in Freetown, putting the details together.

And peace has returned to the Mateti Forest, after residents of nearby villages fought over planting of trees; preventing planting on the recent National Tree Planting Day.
From the Karena District, Sorie Sesay (photo) will tell you more at 5 pm.

These and more stories are lined up for you on your deserved dial FM 100.

In today's editionWestern Area District Chairman figures out the damage caused by the recent flash floods. Our reporter ...
09/08/2019

In today's edition

Western Area District Chairman figures out the damage caused by the recent flash floods.
Our reporter in Waterloo is Aminata Fofanah.

Plant trees for a better life! This is the call as the country marks national tree planting day.
We'll go to the Tonkolili District, where our reporter, Mohamed Adam Junior is standing by to tell us how enthusiastic residents are, to plant trees and protect the environment.

And the Kenema District Council hangs heads with partners to address the needs of flood victims in that part of the country.
Saffa Moriba has the details and will share them with you at 5 p.m.

Your producer is Joseph Kowah (photo).
These and other stories coming up for on your deserved dial FM 100.

Today's pickIn a breaking story still developing, the police is called in to halt a brawl over land disputes between the...
24/07/2019

Today's pick

In a breaking story still developing, the police is called in to halt a brawl over land disputes between the Kawonsor and Wunkfor communities in the Kambia District.
Ibrahim Sorie Kamara is following developments and will share the story with you at 5 pm.

Staying with the police, the SLP seize over 600 parcels of cannabis sativa at Mange Bureh as their colleagues in another part of the district seize a shot gun with 14 rounds of bullets.
Our reporter Hassan Bruz is working on both stories and will give more details from the Port Loko District.

And as thieves raid and attack homes day and night, police in the Western Area Rural link crime rate to the rainy season.
Aminata Fofana is preparing this one for you.

These and more stories in today's edition on FM 100 produced by Umu Bakarr (photo).

Today's pickTeachers and parents of pupils at the New Apostolic School in Waterloo, express concern over persistent smo...
04/07/2019

Today's pick

Teachers and parents of pupils at the New Apostolic School in Waterloo, express concern over persistent smoking of ma*****na and drinking of alcohol near the school's premises.
Aminata Fofanah (photo) is set to bring you the rest of the details at 5 pm.

Following this week's increase in pump price, rising costs of basic commodities and transportation in Bo District, have become central in the minds of the Resident Minister South and the Access to Information Commission in the region. You'll also hear from the bike riders.
Our reporter Jeneba Lansana will tell you more.

And passengers plying the route between Magburaka and Makeni call on drivers of commercial vehicles to reverse transportation cost to what it was before this week's increase in pump price.
Our reporter in Magburaka, Abdul Karim Kanu, is following the story will file in this report.

These and more lined up in today's programme.
FM 100 is your dial.
Be glued!

After allegedly reading a letter her friend requested her to read, a school pupil goes blind. And in search of her sight...
03/07/2019

After allegedly reading a letter her friend requested her to read, a school pupil goes blind. And in search of her sight, she's confronted with a mamoth medical bill she cannot afford to pay for. So what's next?
From the Western Area Rural, Yusuf Bangura will let you know.

The rains are here! The rains!
As ambulances get stuck in the mud, health workers at the Karene District Ambulance Service express concerns over their challenged response to the sick; especially pregnant women. Plus, nursing mothers take their babies to the farms, rather than to health clinics. Why?
Sorie Sesay is putting together the details for you.

And paramount chiefs in the Tonkolili District, call for cohesion and peace; following last month's land fracas between land-owning and chief's families.
Our reporter in Magburaka, Abdul Karim Kanu, will bring you the rest.

FM 100 is your deserved dial at 5 pm.
Your producer is Joseph Kowah (photo).

03/07/2019

After allegedly reading a letter her friend requested her to read, a school pupil goes blind. And in search of her sight, she's confronted with a mamoth medical bill she cannot afford. So what's next?
From the Western Area Rural, Yusuf Bangura will let you know.

The rains are here! The rains!
As ambulances get stuck in the mud, health workers at the Karene District Ambulance Service express concerns over their challenged response to the sick; especially pregnant women. Plus, nursing mothers take their babies to the farms, rather than to health clinics.
Sorie Sesay is putting together the details for you.

And paramount chiefs in the Tonkolili District, calls on cohesion and peace strides, following last month's land fracas between land-owning and chief's families.
Our reporter in Magburaka, Abdul Karim Kanu, will bring you the rest.

FM 100is your dial at 5 pm.

The new northern region coordinator of the National HIV-AIDS Secretariat puts hands on deck, calling on partners for ren...
28/06/2019

The new northern region coordinator of the National HIV-AIDS Secretariat puts hands on deck, calling on partners for renewed vigour to combat the disease.
Abdul Karim Kanu (photo) will update you from Makeni.

14 commercial bike riders land in police custody following threats to set the SLP station in Waterloo ablaze.
Yusuf Bangura has been following developments and will bring you the full story.

And the United Council of Imams gets its new Chief Adviser in the Kono District.
Fohad Mbaimba Kallay will share the rest of the details with you at 5 pm.

These and more coming your way shortly on FM 100.
Be glued!

Today's editionIn the Tonkolili District, young people take on car and motorbike wash in a self employment drive, as une...
27/06/2019

Today's edition

In the Tonkolili District, young people take on car and motorbike wash in a self employment drive, as unemployment rates seem far from beating retreat.
From Magburaka, Mohamed Adam Junior will share more details with you shortly.

In a public disclosure event, mining companies in the Gbense and Tankoro Chiefdoms and Koidu Town, reveal their cash contributions to the District's Community Development Committee.
Stand by at 5 pm for an update from our reporter Fohad Mbaimba Kallay (photo) in Koidu City.

And experts in the education sector converge on the Bombali District to discuss new educational standards aimed at improving the sector.
Reporter Umu Thoronka is putting the final touches to this story for you.

These and more stories lined up for you on your deserved FM 100 dial.

Kindly drop a comment here on the issue (s) close to your heart.

Today's pickDespite healthcare provisions in the 2011 Persons with Disability Act, persons with disabilities complain th...
25/06/2019

Today's pick

Despite healthcare provisions in the 2011 Persons with Disability Act, persons with disabilities complain they have no access to free healthcare drugs.
Our reporter Francis Ndanema (photo) will share the rest of the story with you.

As the rains set in, health personnel in the Tonkolili District urge residents to regularly clean up their environment, to prevent diseases frequently occuring during the rains.
Abdul Karim Kanu in Magburaka is putting together this story for you.

And, persistent blackout, in fact, non-availability of power supply, puts health officials in Gbinti in constant fear for the safety of women who give birth at night.
From the Karena District, Ibrahim Sorie will share the details with you at 5 pm.

These and more stories coming up on your deserved dial, FM 100.
Kindly live a comment on any of these stories and it will be read out during the programme.
Thank you!

Today's pick:The Office of National Security hangs head with stakeholders in two districts on new security structures.Pr...
06/06/2019

Today's pick:

The Office of National Security hangs head with stakeholders in two districts on new security structures.
Prince Musa in the Kenema District will bring you the details at 5 pm.

In the Western Area Rural, the Mende tribal head admonishes youths on drug's use and political violence in Waterloo; where our reporter Yusuf Bangura, is compiling the story for you.

And in Marampa, Abu Bakarr Kanu will inform you on the small holders commercialisation project in the Port Loko District, with a new leader set to run the Agric Business Centre.

These and more stories coming your way on your preferred dial FM 100.
Princess Gibson (photo) is heading your prodution team.

Today's pick:Only one teacher approved by the Ministry of Education to teach over 300 pupils in a Roman Catholic primary...
22/05/2019

Today's pick:

Only one teacher approved by the Ministry of Education to teach over 300 pupils in a Roman Catholic primary school in the Diang Chiefdom.
From the Koinadugu District, Abu Marah (photo) will help you find out why.

Thunder strikes and kills two in Mabureh Village.
Yusuf Bangura, our reporter in the Western Area Rural, is putting together the story for you.

And implementation plans for nationwide measles and polio immunisation kicks off.
Prince J. Musa in Kenema, will share with you progress so far.

These and more in today's edition.
Stay with FM 100 at 5 pm every weekday.

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