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By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

In order to commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work, officials of NP-SL Limited, the largest petroleum importer in the country have urged drivers to embrace safety measures whilst on and off duty.

The commemoration was held at the NP Terminal, Kissy/Shell depot on the 28^th of April 2023.

 Health and Safety Compliance Officer of NP-SL, Saffea Gbamanja stated that they want to ensure all workers are safe in their working environment and free from acquiring diseases.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) has completed an engagement with stakeholders in relation to Local Council Auditing.

The exercise was held at the Multi-purpose building Hanga Road in Kenema on the 25^th of April 2023.  

In his statement, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of ASSL, Martin Sandi said the engagement was to bring the audit office closer to the people so that they will be able to know its work at various levels.

By Nasratu Kargbo

She Stands 2023 Office of the District Coordinator in Kenema has in a press statement citing that women have been seriously bullied by male politicians in the two main political parties in Sierra Leone.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

After years since train transportation phased out in Sierra Leone in 1974, Arise IIP as part of its investment package is set to reintroduce passenger train service in the West African country.

Speaking at the launch of the company’s Special Industrial Zone (SIZ) on Thursday 26 April this year in Koya chiefdom Port Loko district, the Logistics Value Chain Director, ARISE IIP Jesper Boll said that the train is already on its way to Sierra Leone.

By Nasratu Kargbo

One of the commitments made by Members of the Economic Community for West Africa States (ECOWAS) in a communiqué signed in Freetown on the 26^th of April 2023 is to find the cause and address child exploitation in the region.

By Saio Marrah

Three men accused of murdering Samuel Abubakarr  Kargbo at Woodland Estate in Freetown have been freed of all charges with  Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Freetown Court No.1 citing insufficient evidence.

By Politico Staff writer

Eight people identified as Sierra Leoneans are reported to have drowned in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross into Greece from Turkey last month.

This was confirmed in a press statement by the Sierra Leone Embassy based in Ankara, Turkey, dated 24^th April 2023.