By Alpha Abu
A just-released World Bank Update on Sierra Leone’s Economy has recognised the Government’s sustained momentum on its long-term structural reform agenda, with “several landmark reforms introduced during 2022 and the first half of 2023’’.
The report cites improvement in fiscal management during the first half of 2023 but acknowledges the “need for even stronger commitment to reforms’’ in light of below-target budgetary performance.
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
The National President of Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers, Alpha Amadu Bah has disclosed that the union with support from Legal Aid Board was able to release 49 drivers from the Pademba Road Correctional Centre, Freetown over various offences this year.
He was speaking about the challenges drivers and transport workers face whilst addressing a Press Conference hosted by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education in Freetown.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Executive Secretary of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Mohamed Sheshu Sheriff said that the institution will be launching a Targeted Review Report on “Unconstitutional Change of Government in Sierra Leone” on the 1st of November 2023.
By Saio Marrah
Three staff members of Emzor Pharmaceuticals of the same business have appeared before a magistrate court in Freetown on allegations of stealing pharmaceutical products.
Jimmy Tao, and Daniel Conteh both inventory assistants, and Morlai Kamara, Sales Assistant are accused of stealing products valued at four hundred and three thousand, three hundred and sixty-two New Leones and one hundred cents (NLe 403,362.100)
By Saio Marrah
Magistrate Mark Ngegba in Freetown has remanded four accused persons, Abubakarr Jah, Abdurrahman Mansallay, Arthur Matturi, and Finnah Hawanatu Marrah on an allegation of defrauding a complainant, Iye Mansaray of $5,000 and NLe 60,000.
Jah (32), 38-year-old Mansallay, Matturi (29), and 21-year-old Ms. Marrah were said to have committed the crime between Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th October 2023.
By Saio Marrah
The second prosecution witness, in a summary trial for larceny and trespass involving an Indian national identified in court as Karmish, has told a magistrate court in Freetown that a police officer from the Operations Support Division (OSD) pointed a gun at her in her home.
By Umaru Fofana
The presidential candidate of the opposition APC party, Dr Samura Kamara has responded to a question on whether he plans to run for president for the third time. In an exclusive interview with Politico at his IMATT residence in Freetown, he spoke about whether or not he was interested to run again in 2028. Read the full interview, which begins with his reaction to the recent peace agreement that ended his party’s boycott of governance.
Exclusive Interview with APC presidential candidate, Dr Samura Kamara
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
