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By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) which is mandated by law to conduct all elections in Sierra Leone has announced October 28 for the conduct of 120 village head elections, noting that no fresh voter registration will be conducted in that regard.

Speaking to Politico on 19^th of September this year, the Deputy Director of Media and Communication of ECSL, Christopher  Jones  said they are ‘set’ and that ‘planning is on’ for the said election for people residing in the Western Area Rural District.

By Nasratu Kargbo

President Julius Maada Bio whilst delivering his speech at the United Nations Headquarters in New York has called on his colleagues to ensure they promote peace and stability.

Speaking as chairman of the Group of Seven Plus (g7+) at the high-level political forum on sustainable development on the 18^th of September 2023, Bio said promoting peace and stability should continue to be central to implementing the SDGs, noting that violence undermines development.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Coordinator for Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Project of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Patrick Monrovia has said the institution will monitor the implementation of a $42 million dollar grant given by the World Bank to the Government of Sierra Leone.

Monrovia was speaking to Politico in an interview on the 19^th of September this year.

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

The Chief Executive Officer of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), Abdul Fatorma has asked that the Sierra Leoneans;  mostly government officials attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) give public feedback after the Summit.

Speaking to Politico in an interview on the 19^th of September 2023, Fatorma emphasized that there is every need to update the public, as citizens have to be abreast with happenings outside of Sierra Leone.

By Saio Marrah

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) chaired by Justice Bankole Thompson in respect of Francis Kaikai, former procurement Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food Security (MAFF).

By Saio Marrah

Sierra Leone Court of Appeal has affirmed the seizure of Former Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Abdul Ignosis Koroma’s Mansion in Makeni.

The value of the said property was said to be Six Billion and Four Hundred Million Old Leones (Le 6, 400, 000, 000)

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

In an effort to create jobs for young people, the Centre for Coordination of Youth Activities (CCYA) has trained 20 youths as part of the skills development on transformational leadership and Social Change Programme.

 The youth hub programme was launched on the 16^th of September, 2023 in Kenema.