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By Saio Marrah

Staff Sergeant Alhaji Koroma who was among 27 soldiers facing a court martial in connection with the 26 November 2023 attempted coup, is now serving a 30-year sentence after pleading guilty to nine out of 20 count charges levelled against him. The state dropped 11 other counts before the court martial proceeded to hand down the sentence on Monday 25 March 2024.

By Nasratu Kargbo

It was all smiles, laughter, and joy on the faces of women who are part of the Waterloo Cashew Processors and Sellers Association as they expressed excitement over the establishment of the processing factory, describing it as the end of an era of suffering for them in the Cashew nut industry.

By Saio Marrah

Parliamentarians, who recently embarked on oversight visits to different mining companies across the country, have expressed their dissatisfaction over attempts by Marampa mining company to buy over Sierra Rutile Mines.

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources, Saa Emerson Lamina explained to the House on Tuesday 26 March 2024, that they were aware of the Chief Executive Officer of the Marampa Mines wanting to take over Sierra Rutile.

By Sorie Ibrhaim Fofanah

A Government press release dated 25 March 2024 has stated that Abubakarr Boxx  Konteh is to be extradited to Sierra Leone for his alleged role in last year’s failed coup.

According to the release, a joint operation between the Guinean authorities and the Sierra Leone security apparatus apprehended Konteh at the Guinea airport in an attempt to flee to Senegal, after being in hiding since the failed coup.

By Saio Marrah

The 26^th prosecution witness, Detective Inspector Mohamed Jusu at the ongoing court martial trying 27 military personnel in connection to the November 26, 2023 failed coup, has continued displaying Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage in court.

The footage showed some of the assailants, including the fourth and ninth accused persons Abu Dauda and Idrissa Kallon at the main entrance of the Pademba Road Correctional Centre in Freetown.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The General Manager of Sonoco-Bread Avenue Academy, Mark Pritchard has disclosed that they are currently constructing a Flour Mill at Cline Town; an investment which he said is worth Fifty Million Dollars.

Pritchard disclosed to Journalists who were taken on a conducted of the the Bread Avenue Academy on 27th March this year, in which he noted that the flour mill will be completed at the end of this year. ”When the project is completed we will be able to provide up to 800 to 1,000 for Sierra Leoneans,” he added.

By Alpha Abu

Sierra Leone’s football family was plunged into deep shock and grief following a fatal road accident involving a bus carrying players of Premier League side Ports Authority which claimed the lives of Coach Lamin Bangura, the bus driver and his mate. Several other players including the goalkeeper were said to have been seriously injured and are in a critical condition in hospital. Other players including Musa ‘Tombo’ Noah Kamara who was reportedly at the back of the bus were unhurt.