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Welcome To SLIMO Slimo is a regional non-governmental, non-profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations, news agencies and news media. With its committees slimo aims to create a bridge between international media activities and the media developments in the internationla arena.   One of Slimo's main activities is protecting press freedom by helping journalists and media outlets globaly.

Slimo - Focus

  • To encourage the development of media production, transmission and reception, in the contexts in which these activities take place, and in those subjects and areas where such work is not well developed.
  • To stimulate interest in media and communication involvement.
  • To disseminate information about Sierra Leone through different media outlets.
  • To ensure consistent and thorough coverage of events happening in and out of  Sierra Leone.

 

Slimo - Objective

  • To provide a medium where Editors and others involved in media and communication can meet and exchange information about their work.
  • To seek to improve media and communication policy and practice and to encourage media harmony amongst the global Sierra leone media entities, especially from international and interdisciplinary perspectives.
  • To exchange information on practices and conditions that would improve the quality of media and communication practice.

Slimo Commitment

  • To protect the interest of all its members in whatever capacity they find themselves.
  • To ensure that members live up to the respect and dignity of the organisation.
  • To reclaim Sierra Leone's prestige and honour in the international community of nations.
  • To promote peace and security in Sierra Leone.
  • To advocate for press freedom and information.
  • To ensure all members are treated fairly and equally.

Welcome to our website

Welcome to the website of the Sierra Leone International Media Organisation - SLIMO

 

SLIMO - Awards

SLIMO International Awards is an initiative taken by the SLIMO board to recognise Sierra Leoneans all around the world in different fields of endeavour. The awards will be given annually to recipients nominated by the Sierra Leone public in and out of the country. The SLIMO board will review the nominations and vote on the final recipients. Recognition will be given to the following fields of endeavour. Medicine , Law, Business, Journalism, Politics, Media and Arts, Gender Affairs, Sports, Community Development, Social Services etc.

 

SLIMO - Executive

    • Ahmed M Kamara:  President and Executive Director SLIMO UK
    • Wilfred Kabs-Kanu:  Chairman and Executive Director SLIMO North America
    • David Tam-Baryoh:  President and Executive Director SLIMO Sierra Leone
    • Foday Morris: Director of Operations
    • Abdul Bero Kamara: Director of Political Affairs
    • Essa Thaim Kurugba: Secretary-General
    • Arolyn Koroma: Director of Public Relations
    • Unisa 'Thorlu' Conteh: Organising Secretary
    • Rosetta Zizer: Secretary
    • Zuliatu Cooper: Financial Secretary

The SLIMO Difference

SLIMO was formed to change the way the Sierra Leone Media operates. Our intention is to give the media one voice. SLIMO will work to seek common interest and understanding amongst those in the media and create the necessary incentives for closer co-operation and harmony. We will strive to end the media confrontations that have plagued our profession for so long.