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Road crashes are becoming a virus in Sierra Leone – asserts Transport Manager

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Transport Manager at the Sierra Leone Transport Authority (SLRSA), Daniel Kaitibie has said road crashes are now becoming a virus in the country.

Kaitibie was speaking at the Life Skills Training Beneficiaries graduation ceremony organized by Handicap International under a project titled “Touching Minds, Raising Dignity”  held in Freetown on 26th October 2023.

Freetown Mayor takes oath of office

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Following the outcome of the mediation exercise to resolve the political impasse between the All People’s Congress (APC) Party and President Julius Maada Bio-led government, the reelected Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki Sawyer has taken oath of office.

The Swearing in Ceremony which also included Chairperson for Western Area Rural and Councilors for Urban and Rural, was administered by the Minister of Local Government,Ambassador Tamba Lamina at the ministry’s conference room on 26th of October 2023.

CARL validates Correctional Service Act

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) has concluded a two-day validation session for the proposed amendments to the Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act.

The exercise was held at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown from the 24th to the 25th of October 2023.

NP manager charged with fraud

By Saio Marrah

Abubakarr Bah, Sales Manager of National Petroleum (NP) has appeared in court charged for allegedly  conspiring with “other persons unknown” to defraud the sum of six hundred and eighteen thousand, two hundred and twenty-five New Leones (NLe618, 225) from Sara Bailor Jalloh.

Waterloo LUC urges village heads aspirants to uphold peace

By Politico Staff Writer

Following widespread reports of rising tension in towns and villages in the Western Area Rural District ahead of the Village Head Elections, the Local Unit Commander (LUC) of Waterloo Police Division, and Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Ibrahim Mohamed Sama has called on Candidates to uphold peace before, during and after the election.

The Village Head elections are slated for Saturday 28th October, 2023.

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