By Politico Staff Writer
The Chancellor of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Dr. Victor Kabia has said that the university Court will investigate staff in relation to the execution of their duties.
Sierra Leone struggles with drug abuse
By Ruth Yeabu Sesay
The Acting Leader of Government Business, in Parliament Bashiru Silikie, has drawn the attention of the Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Abass Bundu, to the rampant misuse of drugs by the youth across Sierra Leone, suggesting that parliament invites the Police, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ministry of Internal Affairs, and National Revenue Authority (NRA) to discuss the problem.
Sierra Leone sacks two soldiers for apparent drug abuse
By Mada Augustine Ngombu
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) on Tuesday the 1 November dismissed two serving personnel from its ranks for “misconduct”.
A Sergeant and a Lance Corporal, whose names were not made public up to the time of going to press, were seen in a video that went viral, looking disoriented, apparently under the influence of a harmful substance.
Sand mining wreaks havoc on Waterloo
By Mada Augustine Ngombu
The Western Area Rural District Council, Chairman Kasho Holland Cole has expressed concerns at the illegal Sand Mining taking place along beaches around the Peninsula.
Holland-Cole told Politico that sand mining is only official in two places in the western rural district- John Obey and Hamilton community but admitted illegal sand mining is a daily occurrence especially at Lakka, and Mambo. He said perpetrators conduct the act at night when authorities monitoring those areas are not around.
9 contestants for Miss Freetown 2022
BY: Aminata Sameena Sesay
Nine (9) beauty pageant applicants that met the criteria, from the over 20 (twenty) young women that applied are to take part in the 2022 Miss Freetown Beauty Contest, after successfully going through the auditioning and unveiling at the Freetown City Hall last Saturday. The theme for this year’s competition is titled: “Girl Power and Community Engagement”.
The contest will be organized by Lake Production Sierra Leone in collaboration with Eminence Africa Holdings Limited.
China donates agriculture machinery to Sierra Leone
By Saio Marrah
The Chinese Government has donated a huge consignment of agricultural machinery to the Government of Sierra Leone to support farming initiatives in the country.
400 Mobile Rice Threshers, 400 Winnowers, 60 Rice Whiteners, 400 Cutters, 500 Rice Trans planters, 100 Chain Saws are among the equipment donated.
The advanced machinery also came along with technical experts to train Sierra Leonean on their use, according to State House Communications Unit.
2 remanded for allegedly stealing necklace
By Abass Jalloh
Magistrate Isata Susan Sellu-Tucker of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown has remanded Saidu Deen alias ‘Prezo’ and Foday Bangura alias ‘Block Street’ for allegedly stealing a gold/diamond necklace valued $ 3,500 [three thousand five hundred Dollars”, property of Samba Kamara.
The two accused - Deen, 28, and Bangura, 27 - were charged with Conspiracy.
