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By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

 National Publicity Secretary of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) Sidi Yaya Tunis, they are ready to participate in dialogue to be brokered by International partners.

He told Politico in an interview on Wednesday that they have made their dialogue commitment to the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC). He said that they have also got authorization from the party’s National Advisory Committee (NAC)   and National Executive Committee to proceed with the process.

By Nasratu Kargbo

An 8-year-old orphan, disabled after surgery, has been stopped from going to school in the village of Makiteh Koya Chiefdom due to his depressing health condition.

The boy whose identity we cannot reveal for sensitivity reasons crawls on his waist and can hardly control nature’s call, which reportedly forced the school authorities to stop him from attending classes.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

In an engagement with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), the Sierra Leone Teachers’ Union (SLTU) has demanded that 680 retired school teachers should be replaced.

This demand by SLTU was put forward to MBSSE during a meeting in Freetown.

Speaking to Politico, the SLTU Regional Secretary for Western Region, Foday Kuyateh said the meeting was geared towards the development of education prior to the reopening of schools.

By Politico Staff Writer                               

The Management of Connaught Government Hospital has called on the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate the hospital and identify corruption risks in a bid to support the facility with recommendations and best practices that will eliminate those risks.

This call according to a report by the Public Relations Officer of the ACC, Sylvanus Blake was made by the hospital Management on the 6^th of September 2023 during a meeting.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Public Relations Manager at the Sierra Leone Correctional Service, Assistant Superintendent Leslie Cole-Showers has confirmed to Politico that Mohamed Kamaraimba Mansaray is sick but responding to treatment, and that his condition is stable.

The officer was reacting to social media posts in recent days claiming that Kamarainba, who is serving time at the Correctional Centre in Freetown for sexual penetration of a minor, has died.

By Saio Marrah

Justice Adrian Fisher has remanded a 21-year-old accused, Tejan Dickson of 14 Taylor Street, Kissy in Freetown for laughing in court during proceedings.

Dickson, first accused in an ongoing case of seven counts of wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, malicious damage, and throwing of missiles, was standing in the dock together with other six accused at the Freetown High Court No.1 on Wednesday 6^th September 2023, for assaulting and wounding the complainant Linda Macauley.

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

The Communication Officer of   Sierra Leone Commission on Arms and Ammunition (SLeCAA) Jestina Manley has on behalf of the commission condemned the illegal possession of the weapons.

Manley was making clarifications in a radio interview on the 7^th September, 2023 regarding the position of the commission. She said the commission does not sell guns, but rather issues out licenses to owners.