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FBC School, Services to get new building in 3 months

By Nasratu Kargbo

Child Fund with support from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has handed over a site for the construction of two three classroom blocks, VIP Latrines, boreholes and furniture for Fourah Bay College Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Services Secondary School at Juba. 

The Project Manager in charge of KOICA Project, Jeremy Sawyer handed over the site to the contractors on the 15th March 2024. 

MRCG reviews journalists’ cases

By Politico Staff Writer

The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has published its monthly “Media Reform Review” on journalists who had either been invited or detained by the Police because of their reportage.

First blind law graduate in Sierra Leone

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

A visually-impaired law graduand from the University of Makeni (UNIMAK), Amidu Sankoh the first-ever blind law graduate in Sierra Leone has told Politico that he got his inspiration to study law to legally represent issues of disabled people.  

Sankoh was speaking to Politico ahead of their convocation on Saturday 16th of March, in which he stated” that it is good” that they have their compatriots in the legal system.

Bio launches first sardine factory, calls for more marketing space

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

As he commissioned a canned Sardine Factory at Jui, outside Freetown, the first in West Africa, President Julius Maada Bio has said Sierra Leone needs to increase its marketing space.

The President said the factory established by local–based Fishing entity -SabCo on 12th March 2024, could see Sierra Leone overtake Morocco in the production of sardines.

Treason Trial: 11th accused captured on CCTV

By Saio Marrah

Detective Constable Bockarie Mustapha told the High Court in Freetown on Wednesday 13th March 2024 that contrary to what he said, CCTV footage did not portray the 11th accused Kabba Kamara as someone held hostage by the unknown gunmen but he was actively among them.

The witness was responding to questions from state prosecutor, Oladipo Robin-Mason on whether they investigated a claim made by the accused that he was taken hostage by the assailants at Congo Cross while on patrol on 26th November, 2023.

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