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By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Kenema City Council has trained farmers in both livestock production and improved Agronomic practices in crop production.

The training was supported by the European Union (EU) through the resilient strengthening local governance, decentralization and sustainable Urban Development through territorial Approach to local economic development project.

The two days training took place at Chinese farm, Abu road in Kenema on the 1^st November, 2022. 

By Aminata Sameena Sesay

The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) and the National Security Sector (NSS) have made a commitment to enhance the safety and protection of Journalists and the maintenance of Law and Order in Sierra Leone.

The resolve was made to mark International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on the 2nd November, 2022.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Chairman of All Political Parties Association (APPA), says the Proportional Representation (PR) system of voting earmarked for the 2023 General Elections will minimize incidences of violence.

 Prince Coker told Politico that they are in support of the PR system due to the numerous advantages it carries for the country, saying it is less expensive owing to the fact that it does not cater for bye-election, in the event of a vacant seat in any constituency or ward.

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.

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.

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.

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.