The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) has urged the Sierra Leone Judiciary to “respect the rights of the seven ex-servicemen” who are standing trial for allegedly beating defence minister, Pallo Conteh.
In a press release CARL says the courts should ensure each of the seven benefits from the services of defence counsel. They were arraigned in a Freetown Magistrate Court on 6 August facing various charges relating to riotous conduct and assault on the minister.
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 judgment, saying the decision would be taken depending on what the judge hands down.
…but presidential fee remains the same
Ahead of the tabling in Parliament today of the Nomination Fees for candidates for November’s elections, the National Electoral Commission has announced a revision of nomination fees which were announced two weeks ago.
In a press released signed by the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Christiana Thorpe, NEC has refused to reduce the fees for presidential candidates, which still stands at Le 100 Million as well as for Mayors and Chairmen of District Council.
By Kevin Landor
The Open Society Initiative West Africa (OSIWA) on Friday presented a grant to the Ministry of Justice of Sierra Leone.
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.
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.
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”.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
