By Nasratu Kargbo
Ministry of Finance‘s Accountable Governance for Basic Service Delivery Project (AGBSDP) has disbursed $1,646,875 (one million, six hundred and forty-six thousand, eight hundred and seventy-five US dollars) to fifteen local district councils for the implementation of projects.
The AGBSDP completed the disbursement to the various councils this month for the implementation of twenty-nine (29) sub-projects across the country.
By Ruth Yeabu Sesay
Fourah Bay College (FBC), a constituent institution of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) is to enforce strict dress code. Authorities at the institution this week sent out a notice reminding students about the new measures which they say is a way of encouraging students as prospective employees of the corporate world.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Anti-Smuggling Unit, Border Controls and Management within the Customs Department of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has uncovered an illegal timber depot in a village called Katonga, off Bundulah, PortLoko district.
By Saio Marrah
A windstorm which swept through the town of Zimmi in the Pujehun district around 2am on Thursday 26th January has caused widespread damage to buildings including schools.
A Ward Councillor Abdul Karim Fofana explained to Politico that torrential rains accompanied by heavy winds destroyed several learning structures including the only senior secondary school that serves other towns and villages.
Roofs on houses were blown away and trees uprooted.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has ordered the Transitional Interim Independent Elections Management Committee (TIIEMC) of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) to conduct rerun elections in Constituencies 111, 106 Western Rural, 040 Falaba, 045 Koinadugu and 092 in Bonthe.
By Saio Marrah
High Court Judge Ivan Sesay says much needed to be done to improve the welfare of inmates at three correctional centres in Freetown. Responding to a report by a senior correctional officer in court at the end of a criminal session last Friday the judge said urgent reforms are needed at the Male and Female Correctional Centres and the Reintegration facility, citing appalling conditions.
By Saio Marrah
Justice Adrian Fisher of the High Court of Sierra Leone has warned the Executive members of the Interim Transition Governance Committee (ITGC) of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) that they would be jailed for contempt of court if they continue acting contrary to orders of the court’s ruling.
The judge said this at the hearing on Monday of the application for the extension of the date for lower level election of the political party.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
