Yeama Thompson

DG@SierraLeoneNewsAgency Ex-FOI Commissioner, Chairperson@ OpenDataCouncil - Sierra Leone , 2016 ODI fellow , Open Data enthusiast and evangelist , mother of 2

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

Thanks for the leadership @Cee_Bah

[Chernor Bah @Cee_Bah]

Very fruitful discussions today with the Director General of the Union of OIC News Agencies- Mohammed Alyami on the sidelines of the 12 Session of the OIC standing committee for information and cultural affairs here in Dakar. We discussed deepening collaboration for @PresidentBio’s vision to revamp our #SierraLeone News Agency (SLENA). @UNAOIC

[Chernor Bah @Cee_Bah]

Very fruitful discussions today with the Director General of the Union of OIC News Agencies- Mohammed Alyami on the sidelines of the 12 Session of the OIC standing committee for information and cultural affairs here in Dakar. We discussed deepening collaboration for @PresidentBio’s vision to revamp our #SierraLeone News Agency (SLENA). @UNAOIC

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

Celebrating ME on #internationalwomensday
Be bold and courageous👍 Be authentic 👍 Be Great 👍Be happy 😊
Time to end discrimination. Time to end stereotypes. Time to break down gender barriers. Time to dream big and make #GenderEquality a reality!
#DigitALL #IWD2023 #PowerON

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

@pthigo @deankhagram @ThunderbirdAfr @Thunderbird @DinahRwiza @SingoeiAKorir @pmmahinda Well deserved the Thigo

[Korir Sing'Oei @SingoeiAKorir]

Received H.E. Isatu Aminata Bundu High Commissioner @SLHCKenya. today. Meeting reaffirmed commitment to fostering bilateral relations in tourism, agriculture & technology & collaborating on gender justice & in support of common Africa position on UN reforms. @ForeignOfficeKE

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

#OpenGovernment
Annual scrutiny of Government promises facilitated by @SwarayRahman and his team at the Ministry of Information and Communications. This brings together the whole of government, civil society and the media in #SierraLeone

@PresidentBio
@juldehjalloh_vp

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

@PresidentBio @Ladyfatimabio Happy birthday Princess Amie

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

@pthigo and many more that I (we) can attest to Mr President #OGP #OpenData #egovernance

[Julius Maada Bio @julius_maadabio]

Sierra Leone values Kenya as a strategic partner. The history of peace in Sierra Leone will be incomplete without mentioning Kenya’s support through the selfless service and courage of her soldiers, who were part of the KENBATT contingent.

[Ex-Officio, SLAJ @ex_officio_slaj]

Happy to meet with @FulbrightPrgrm fellow @mepstin and discuss training for journalists on combating misinformation through the Salone FactChecker platform ahead of the public elections 2023. Thanks IMDEV and @USEmbFreetown .

@yankytango
@NDI
@NEDemocracy
@Mrcgsl
@SLAJ_Salone

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

@Fulbrightprogram fellow @mepstin today met with #SierraLeone Independent Media Commission to discuss how the Salone FactChecker initiative will enhance their work on curbing misinformation. This is a project of the Initiatives for Media Development supported by @USEmbFreetown

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

@SwarayRahman @FulbrightPrgrm @mepstin @PresidentBio @USEmbFreetown The organisation I founded and lead the Initiatives for Media Development (IMdev) is honoured to host @mepstin with support from the @USEmbFreetown and the @FulbrightPrgrm to combat misinformation and disinformation in @SierraLeone

[Setcheme J Mongbo @SetchemeJ]

A few years ago, @regner_asa was Minister of @Gender in #Sweden. @Sida @Sweden @SwedenUN @SwedishPM @SLAWIJ20 @EUinSierraLeone @unwomenafrica @IrlEmbFreetown @GbaoMariama @UNSierraLeone @baindumass @EkeobaPatience

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

A warm #SierraLeonean welcome to @UN_Women DED, @regner_asa and RD @OulimataSarr
Thanks to great team work from @UN_Women @unwomenafrica @EkeobaPatience @SetchemeJ @SLAWIJ20 Looking forward to action oriented discussions on the #GEWE bill

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

We look forward to deepening the discussions on #inclusivedata and #sdg16

[Setcheme J Mongbo @SetchemeJ]

UN ASG/DED of UN Women @regner_asa & UN Women West and Central Africa's Regional Director @OulimataSarr will discuss #WomenCount Prog with @oasankoh @HeForShe
@UNWOMEN_SL partners with Stats SL to improve #genderresponsiveness in the Statistics System in #SierraLeone
@UN_Women

[BBC Media Action @bbcmediaaction]

#SierraLeone is bringing 'antiquated' laws on freedom of speech up to date to encourage investment into media - @SwarayRahman at #WorldPressFreedomDay - read about their action plan: https://t.co/43cVeLEgsX #WPFD2022 #PRIMED #UKAid @FundFreeMedia

[BBC Media Action @bbcmediaaction]

'We cannot only rely on government resources if we are to be independent' - @yankytango on #SierraLeone 's national news agency at #WorldPressFreedomDay conference, on now: https://t.co/SzIdl6uZJb

[BBC Media Action @bbcmediaaction]

How can public interest #media survive if advertising revenue isn’t enough? #SierraLeone is exploring the options, w/ support from our #PRIMED media support consortium. Learn more in our panel event @unesco #WorldPressFreedomDay conference: https://t.co/2bGq01JILw #UKAid

[Honourable Mohamed Rahman Swaray @SwarayRahman]

Sign up now!
@SLAJ_Salone @sierraeyesalone @yankytango https://t.co/PignGZ85Pf

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

Register now!
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@enums1
@PresidentBio
@SwarayRahman

[Yeama Thompson @yankytango]

It's home coming for Congressman @RepGregoryMeeks

As Sierra Leoneans we are super excited and honoured to welcome you home! We are so proud 👏

@PresidentBio @SwarayRahman @SLAJ_Salone @USEmbFreetown @Prof_DJFrancis @HouseForeign

#USCongressvisitsSierraLeone