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Sierra Leone’s only civil society membership organisation dedicated to the promotion of transparency, accountability and integrity in government.

National Endowment For Democracy (NED} Second Period Report:
The common borders, similarities in histories, politics and resources shared by the three Mano River Basin countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone mean that conflict in any country is felt in the others. READ MORE

Accountability in Local Government Initiative Sierra Leone Bi-Annual Report
Sierra Leone’s post war recovery landscape is largely driven by the International Community, whose major concern is instituting good governance reforms in all sectors of Government. One key area is the revitalization of the Local Government and Decentralisation Process. READ MORE

TI Program On Corruption In Humanitarian Assistance Survey Report
The survey focused on tracking the level of risks that corruption may have on the humanitarian assistance programs in the country. During the war and immediately after, there was an influx of organisations which offered humanitarian assistance such as food, clothing, shelter and micro-credits to small groups. Some of these humanitarian organisations include: READ MORE

Public Expenditure Tracking Survey - Moyamba District A Pilot Study
In this project, we implemented a Public Expenditure Tracking Survey on the education sector in Moyamba District. We did this through the soliciting of information from schools as to the amount of school fees subsidies received by schools and the receipt of teaching and learning materials. Meanwhile, the project manager was responsible for soliciting official documents from the central government and the suppliers of these materials as to the amounts disbursed. READ MORE...

Accountability Promotion: A sticker on Corruption
Fraud is deception and lying. It is misrepresenting facts in order to take from others gain for self. “A False witness will not go unpunished, and he who tells lies will perish” Find out more

Accountability Promotion: Roles of various Actors/Stakeholders in the Promotion of Accountability and Transparency:

Report of the need assessment survey on Public Finance and budget transparency in Sierra Leone
In this project, a need assessment Survey on public finance and budget transparency reform process in Sierra Leone was implemented. READ MORE...

The National Accountability Group (NAG) is organising a training workshop
The National Accountability Group (NAG) is organising a training workshop on the title, “Anti-corruption education and training for Religious Leaders in the Mano River Basin countries of Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia” in Freetown in May 2005.

February 21, 2005 - NAG Applauds the Launching of the Anti-Corruption Strategy
The National Accountability Group congratulates the Prevention Department of the Anti-Corruption Commission for successfully launching on Tuesday the 15th of February the National Anti-Corruption Strategy. NAG encourages the Government of Sierra Leone to take the recommendations seriously and to implement them without delay. READ MORE...

February 15, 2005 - NAG Concerned Over the Arrest of Journalist
The arrest on Friday of the prominent editor of Peep Magazine, Olu Gordon, is a cause for great concern considering the present state of affairs in Sierra Leone where corruption runs rampant throughout the country. Peep’s article entitled “Borbor Belleh Okere” references... READ MORE

February 15, 2005 - The Importance of an Unconstrained Civil Society
As the national contact group for Transparency International in Sierra Leone we are most pleased to forward to you on behalf of the Transparency International Global Network and TI-Kenya.. MORE

Resignation of Kenyan Permanent Secretary of Governance and Ethics
Civil Society and Private Sector Statement on the Resignation of the Permanent Secretary, Governance and Ethics, Office of the President, Kenya... READ MORE

February 9, NAG Responds to the Arrest of Minister Okere Adams
The arrest Monday of Marine Resources Minister Okere Adams on corruption charges by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) provides a timely and poignant reminder about the extent of corruption in Sierra Leone, and likewise a glimmer of hope that perpetrators may no longer be able to hide behind a perpetual wall of impunity. READ MORE

February 9, 2005 - WACSOF Condemns the Unconstitutional Usurpation of Power in Togo and Calls for Peaceful Disobedience
The West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) acknowledges and continues to monitor, with grave concern, the rapidly evolving political and military situation in the Republic of Togo after the sudden death of President Gnassingbe Eyadema. READ MORE

January 5, 2005 – Letter to Mr. Sheka Mansaray, Secretary to the President
Dear Sir, On 9th – 10th December 2003, at a ceremony in Merida, Mexico, the United Nations Convention against corruption was signed by the first member-states. Since then 113 countries have signed the Convention, recognised worldwide as a major milestone in international efforts to curb corruption. READ MORE

Anti-Corruption Poster Series December 10, 2004
The National Accountability Group proudly announces the release of its first series of posters under the Anti-Corruption Poster Series. Find out more

NAG Newsletter launched nationwide - December 10, 2004
The National Accountability Group is pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of its newsletter, Accountability Watch. Find out more

NAG Celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day - December 9, 2004
The National Accountability Group in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Commission held a public event to celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day on Thursday December 9 2004. More

Oct 27th 2004: NAG Calls for Accountability in Local Government Initiative:
Transparency International, a Berlin-based global coalition against corruption, just released this past Wednesday the results of its worldwide Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which measures expert and business peoples’ perceptions about the state of corruption in a country. Read More

The First Series of the National Accountability Dialogue Forum Series - October 22nd 2004
The First Series of the National Accountability Dialogue Forum Series was held today at the British High Commission in Freetown. This quarterly series of public forums is aimed primarily at the elites of the country within government and civil society in efforts to discuss and address accountability issues in various sectors of government. Prominent speakers are recruited to speak on various topics, while a lengthy question and answer session allows a broader dialogue on these important issues.
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