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Sierra Leone to be showcased for religious tolerance

By Nasratu Kargbo

Coordinator for the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEP) Issifu Lampo has said they would like to showcase Sierra Leone’s gains in the area of religious tolerance to the world via documentary.

Lampo who accompanied the Parliamentary Caucus on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) from the Gambia National Assembly made this revelation on the 2nd March 2023 during their visit to parliament. He stated that he was impressed with the level of religious tolerance in the country that is worth showcasing.

August 10 "arsonist" in court

By Saio Marrah

40-year-old Foday Jamba Bangura of 16 Shell Street, Lumpa in Waterloo is in court for allegedly setting ablaze two police stations and two-government buses in Waterloo during the August 10, 2023 protests.

The accused appeared before Principal Magistrate, Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No.1 on Friday 3rd March 2023. He was slammed with charges   ranging from arson, burglary and larceny, and robbery with violence.

SLeNCSA to demolish explosive ammunition

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms (SLeNCSA) in collaboration with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is set to demolish 7,769 (seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty nine) unserviceable high explosives and incineration of 622,879 (six hundred and twenty two thousand, eight hundred and seventy nine) small arms ammunition.

ONS ends elections security training  

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Ahead of the 2023 election, the Integrated Security planning Committee under the Office of National Security (ONS) has ended a four day regional elections security training.

The training which was supported by the UNDP took place at the Kenema District Council hall.

NCD urges tolerance among Sierra Leone’s political parties

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

In order to uphold the foundational principles of National Unity, The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has urged all Political Parties in Sierra Leone to embrace Tolerance, and Social Cohesion before, during, and after the June 24, 2023, national elections.

The Commission in a press release avowed the goal of creating a new political culture and attitude that will lead to good governance in the country.

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