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Sierra Leone's two largest iron ore mining companies have placed restrictions on their workers in response to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the country.

London Mining Company has advised all its "nonessential staff" who are on holiday abroad not to return to the country while African Minerals says all their staff on vacation in Liberia and Guinea, also hit by the haemorrhagic fever, not to return until further notice. This, according to the spokesperson of both companies.

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi  

Police in the southern district of Pujehun have confirmed that they are investigating two alleged incidents of rape involving an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old by workers of the two multinational companies in the district.

Ambassador Brima

A book of condolence was yesterday opened at the Liberian embassy at Spur Road in Freetown in honour of the late ambassador and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Thomas Ngombu Brima who died in Tunis hospital on 12 May.

By Mohamed T Massaquoi.

Over 100 delegates representing descendants from the southern district of Pujehun last weekend elected businessman Patrick Ansu Kaikai alias Carburetor as Chairman of the Pujehun District Descendants' Association.

He polled 75% of the votes in the election which ended a series of events aimed at reviving an organisation that had been moribund for many years.

By Bampia James Bundu

Three million long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLIN) will be distributed across the country during this year's Maternal and Child Health Week (MCHW 5th - 11th June), according to the Ministry of Health.

By Mustapha Sesay

Guarantee Trust Bank Limited has unveiled the first ever Leones master card for its customers at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Aberdeen, west of Freetown.

Managing Director, Gbenga Alade, said at the beginning of this year he promised customers that they would provide an international master card that would reduce the burden of traveling with cash amidst the risk of losing it to thieves.