By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has grabbed the 11th African Leadership person of the year award with a total score of 68%.
He emerged winner in the overall category with the poll attracting a combined total vote of over 15,000 and over 1 million active online engagements during the voting period.
The close of the poll was on Friday 2nd December, 2022, at midnight Central African Time.
By Abass Jalloh
The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has launched a report on issues of land management in Sierra Leone, citing various challenges on land acquisition and the effects on the livelihood of residents during the process.
The report named: “The Freetown Disasters: rethinking Sierra Leone’s approach to land reform”, focuses on the Freetown land market, the political economy affecting land and housing reform, climate change and natural disasters.
By Politico Staff Writer
Eight Njala laboratory personnel are currently receiving training in molecular entomological techniques for malaria vector control.
The training which commenced on the 28th November 2022 will end tomorrow 8th December 2022. It is expected to equip technicians with knowledge on molecular entomological techniques to support mosquito surveillance.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Guidelines that seek to adopt the system of operations for the development of Local Councils have been adopted at a National Forum that includes all councils in the country.
The event took place at the Conference Hall of the New Brookfield Hotel in Freetown on the 6th December, 2022.
By Abass Jalloh
Magistrate Isata Sellu-Tucker of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown has remanded Alpha Mansaray and Abdul Rahman Fofanah for alleged offences related to Conspiracy to Commit a Felony, Robbery with Aggravation, Wounding with Intent, and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm.
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) in Parliament, Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumekella (KKY) has called on his colleague Parliamentarians to tighten the 2023 budget, saying the country does not have enough money to spend and should therefore cut down expenditures in not so important areas, whilst prioritizing others.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The tribunal set up to investigate the Auditor General, Lara Taylor Pearce and Deputy, Tamba Momoh is said to be progressing well, according to Solicitor-General Robert Kowa.
He told the government’s weekly press briefing that they’ve been accused of stalling the proceedings but insisted the tribunal is up and running despite of what he said are some judicial issues as he said; they have been accused of stalling the tribunal’s proceedings.
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