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Court refuses amendment of Bola’s murder indictment

By Saio Marrah

Justice Adrian Fisher, presiding over Ikubolaje Nicol’s murder trial has refused an amendment of the indictment to manslaughter, made by the state prosecution on the ground that it seeks to deprive the accused of a fair trial.

The amendment from murder to manslaughter also seeks to remove the jurors from presiding over the case.

FIU to go autonomous  

By Nasratu Kargbo

One of the proposals made in the bill entitled the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Financing of Terrorism and Financing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of 2023, is for the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to become an autonomous body.

Gov’t commits to expand surgical services for all

By Nasratu Kargbo

Sierra Leonean’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has pledged the Government's commitment to ensure expanded access to surgical services for all, across Sierra Leone.

Speaking at the 64th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) on the theme “Access to safe and affordable surgical anesthesia care in West Africa”, Jalloh said they will expand until every Sierra Leonean can access quality surgical services that they may need regardless of their income.

Over 300 Sierra Leoneans stranded in Niger-Labour Minister

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohamed Rahman Swaray has said that over three hundred Sierra Leoneans are stranded in Niger in bid to go overseas, despite the government’s ‘efforts’ to dissuade illegal migration.

Swaray made this statement at the fourth anniversary of the Institute of Human Resources, Sierra Leone at the Freetown City Hall conference room.

‘Kush smoker’ allegedly beaten to death

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Police at the East-end Police Division in Freetown are investigating the death of 19-year-old Joseph Wusu Kabia Junior, an alleged ‘Kush smoker’ who is alleged to have been beaten to death at the ‘Fen-Fen corner’ community between Fourah Bay Road and Guard Street on the 29th February, 2024.

APC Sheriff back in the High Court

By Saio Marrah

Alpha Sheriff, commonly known as APC sheriff, the first accused in a trial for alleged illegal possession of small arms and other related offences, has appeared before Justice Adrian Fisher along with co-accused Alhaji Saidu Fofana.

MPs want tollgate agreement reviewed

By Nasratu Kargbo

Members of Parliament who were present during the committee hearing organized to discuss the implementation of the new tollgate charges have unanimously agreed that the agreement should be reviewed.

The MPs decided after reading some clauses in the agreement that they believe should be removed or reviewed.

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