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By Alpha Abu

The Chief Minister in the Office of the President, Jacob Jusu Saffa says Sierra Leone’s brutal civil conflict that ended 21 years ago has taught the populace how to keep the country together.

Saffa was delivering the Keynote address at the Launch of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) at Bintumani Conference Centre, Freetown on Thursday 19^th of April 2023.

He told a jam-packed hall that the Government was committed to the ICPNC and implored all to support and work with the entity.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Officials of the Residual Special Court of Sierra Leone have urged students of the Eastern Technical University (ETU) in Kenema to dissociate themselves from hate and negative messages on social media prior to the June 24^th General elections in the country. 

The officials made this call during a Public Lecture with students and Lecturers of ETU in Kenema on the 20^th of April 2023 in a bid to educate young people against violence before, during, and after the upcoming multitier elections.

By Alpha Abu

The National Security Coordinator (NSCoord) and head of the Office of National Security (ONS), Abdulai Caulker has condemned the proliferation of hate messages on social media and vowed tougher actions against perpetrators.

Speaking at a press conference that was attended by Military and Police chiefs, civil society, and representatives of some political parties, Caulker said the toxic messages have the tendency to create problems in the country.

By Saio Marrah       

A man facing preliminary investigation for murder has told principal magistrate Ngegba in Freetown that the police conducted a search of his mother’s house and his vehicle without a warrant.

By Alpha Abu

With the General Elections barely eight weeks away, the need for a peaceful process has seen the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) with support from partners embark on conflict prevention training for Members of Parliament (MPs), Chiefs and representatives of various community- based groups.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

One of the development partners of the country, World Hope International in collaboration with SEND Sierra Leone  and technical support from Engineers without Borders, Denmark has conducted a seven-day intensive training for hand pump Technicians in the sixteen Chiefdoms of Kenema District.

The training which commenced at the Pastoral Centre, Kenema on the 17^th and ended on the 21^st of April 2023 was geared towards citizens’ climate change-driven management project.

By Nasratu Kargbo 

The Chief Electoral Commissioner at the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) Mohamed Konneh has said that they will commence distribution of  the remaining voter identity cards on the 24^th of April 2023 at their district offices across the country.