A senior official of the Anti Corruption Commission has told Politico that it is “highly likely” they will appeal the case of the Mayor of Freetown, Herbert George-Williams and five others who were convicted at a Freetown high court last week for corruption. The source who cannot be named, says they are more likely to appeal the sentence which is due to be handed down tomorrow Wednesday, than the... 

By Kevin Landor The Open Society Initiative West Africa (OSIWA) on Friday presented a grant to the Ministry of Justice of Sierra Leone. Joe Pemagbi (L) and Franklin Kargbo OSIWA Country Officer, Joe Hindovei Pemagbi and Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Franklin Bai Kargbo signed the memorandum of understanding which will see that OSIWA provides funds for the procurement of goods and services... 

The results of the Sierra Leone Bar Exams for 2012 are out! They were published last week, barely a month after 105 candidates had sat to the exams, the largest number ever admitted since the school was established in 1990. In a humble room overlooking Lamina Sankoh Street in Freetown, over 80 students of the Sierra Leone Law School milled around the only students’ notice board, without fanfare.... 

The National Youth Commission and the United Nations Development Programme in Sierra Leone on Sunday marked International Youth Day (IYD) at a ceremony held at the Lagoonda Complex in Freetown. Under the theme “Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth” the celebrations made a global call to action to develop and engage in partnerships with and for youth. The Commissioner of the National Youth... 

Sierra Rutile Limited has announced that in July this year it produced 10,551 tonnes of rutile and 2,059 tonnes of ilmenite, a new monthly record for the company which is 13% higher than the previous monthly production record set in December 2006, according to a press release from the company. The release says the record production was achieved with “an unblemished safety record”. Since October... 

The people of Kalangba, in Gbendembu Ngowahun Chiefdom, Bombali District have pledged their unflinching support to the Anti-Corruption Commission in the fight against corruption in Sierra Leone, says an ACC press release. This was demonstrated at a sensitization meeting organised by ACC’s Northern Regional office on Friday 10 August at the Kalangba Court Barry. Welcoming ACC staff on behalf of the... 

The Southern Regional Office of the Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday engaged health workers, stakeholders and beneficiaries in Moyamba District on the free health care initiative. Welcoming participants at a workshop in Taiama, Kori Chiefdom, the ACC District Coordinator for Moyamba, Umar Sesay said the meeting was a significant step in measuring the success and challenges of the free health... 

The suspended Mayor of Freetown, Herbert Akieremi George-Williams, the city’s Chief Administrator, Bowenson Frederick Philips and five others have been found guilty for various corruption and procurement violation offences at the High Court in Freetown presided over by the Hon. Justice John Bosco Katutsi, according to a press release from the ACC. Two other indictees, Arthur Kwesi-John, Deputy Chief... 

By Umaru Fofana I want to check my email. I want to download. I want to upload my website. I want to browse. I want to carry out some research. But before I do any of those things which are a nightmare here, let me do a quick audit of myself vis-à-vis how much of my meagre income goes to telecoms. However, for the purpose of this piece I will limit my audit to my use of Airtel who operate the first... 

FORCE FOR GOOD – BUT HOW DO YOU COMMUNICATE? We want to humbly plead with De Pa to bring back Keith Biddle, the British policeman who performed very well as the Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police. Can DfID please help with any information about what this guy is up to now? We are absolutely sure he didn’t return to Greater Manchester Police as a Constabulary officer after that high profile... 

By Tanu Jalloh With limited natural resources and the conviction that human capital is the most dependable factor of production and development, the East Asia region invested in their people to produce knowledge-based economies. But what have been some of the challenges investing in the people of Sierra Leone and growing its economy over the years? In a paper submitted in contribution to the Sierra...