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By Nasratu Kargbo

Sierra Leone’s Parliament has ratified an Agreement that enables the National Revenue Authority (NRA) to know the exact amount of products being manufactured by some companies and also those being imported into the country, in order for companies to pay the right amount of tax to the NRA.

By Alpha Abu

In reaction to social media and website reports about the imposition of a ban on short period visas by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Authorities against 20 African countries including Sierra Leone, the country’s Embassy in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, has provided information over what has become a topical issue in the last few days.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Sierra Leone is said to have scored 92% in primary education expenditures for the 2022 Fiscal Year (FY) as compared to 27% the sector expended in FY 2017.

The percentage score was disclosed by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) which shows that Sierra Leone has passed 13 out of the 20 indicators upon which governments are independently assessed to determine their eligibility for multi-million dollar grants from the United States Government.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Legal Access through Women Yearning for Equality Rights and Social Justice (LAWYERS) has called on institutions to lay down policies to protect women from sexual harassment.

A press release issued on the 25^th October 2022, by the advocacy institution which comprises mainly women legal practitioners stated that both the public and private workplaces and educational institutions should initiate policies that protect women complainants from being victimized by their abusers and the media.

By Saio Marrah

The Parliament of Sierra Leone has approved a loan agreement between the Government and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for digital connectivity of 523 schools as part of accelerating Covid 19 recovery project across the country. 

The First Deputy Minister of Finance, Sheku F. Bangura, told lawmakers on Thursday 27^th October, 2022, that the loan agreement is aimed at resorting and restarting edification systems and connecting communities to critical information and opportunities in the digital economy.

By Politico staff writer

The National Commission for Social Action (NACSA) is set to commence   another set of payments to beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Social Safety Nets (SSN) programme better known as “Ep Fet Po”.

This was disclosed in a statement put out by the commission on the 27^th October, 2022.

The first phase of the next payment is said to commence on Saturday 29^th October, 2022 targeting Bombali, Bonthe, Falaba, Kambia, Karene, Kono, Moyamba and Port Loko.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Over two hundred adolescent girls in Giehun Luawa and Burma in Kenema district have acquired various vocational skills training ranging from tailoring, hairdressing, crafting to embroidery, courtesy of a non-governmental organization called Future Focus Foundation Sierra Leone with support from Tools for Self Reliance based in the United Kingdom.