By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Defense counsel in the ongoing murder trial of alleged journalist slayer, Eddie Tunde Williams yesterday called on the court to dismiss the case against his client and discharge him.
Parliament receives Agenda for Prosperity Document
By Crispina Cummings
The Core Technical Committee Pillar Working Groups in Agenda for Prosperity Secretariat on Monday presented the “Agenda for prosperity” document to Parliament.
In his presentation, the Director of Research at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Alimamy Bangura said the Agenda and its flagship projects were in their preparation stage, adding that a summary of the document was brought to parliament for their perusal, approval and recommendations.
Child prisoners in deplorable condition
By Mustapha Sesay
The Director of Prison Watch has told journalists and human rights organization that their latest report on juveniles in detention was not meant to prove anything but to stimulate dialogue with the Government, especially the Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs. Mambu Samadu Feika was speaking at the British Council in Freetown during the launch of his organisation’s report titled, ”Children and juvenile detention, study on compliance with international standards”.
