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Politico staff writer

A high level government delegation led by the Minister of Finance Sheku Fantamadi Bangura is returning to Freetown from the United States, quiet confident that the long-awaited Millennium Challenge Corporation grant would finally be approved by the United States Congress this year. The delegation negotiated the terms of the USD 480million MCC Compact grant which is targeted at substantially transforming Sierra Leone’s ailing energy sector.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The National Coordinator -National Task Force on Drugs and Substance Abuse, Dr. Foday Sahr has disclosed that over 70% of Kush users will be sent to school or be empowered for job opportunities.

He was giving updates on the activities of his office at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s press briefing hosted at the Foreign Affairs conference hall in Freetown on 7th of May this year.

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

In order to control the addictive substance Kush in the country, the country’s National Coordinator of the Task Force on Drug and Substance Abuse Professor Foday Sahr has committed to reducing the availability of kush by over 80% in one year period.

He made the statement whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civil Education’s Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on May 7, 2024.

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

The Executive Director of Legal Aid Board of Sierra Leone Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles says they have given accessible and affordable legal support to over two million Sierra Leoneans, cutting down the workload on the courts.

She made the statement whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on May 7, 2024.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Regional media officer East attached to the Community Relations Department (CRD) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Inspector Prince Bernard Jaygboi Kamara has updated journalists in Kenema in connection with the matter involving popular musician Alhaji Amadu Bah, stage name LAJ and the Mayor of Kenema City, Thomas Karim  Baio.

LAJ was reported for alleged larceny, riotous conduct, assault on the mayor and police officers in performing their constitutional duties.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Trocaire, with support from USAID, has trained over thirty journalists on inclusivity and gender sensitivity.

The training which took place at the Royal Hotel in Makeni on the 7th of May 2024 saw the convergence of journalists from different regions across the country.

By Saio Marrah

Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens, presiding over the manslaughter case involving the former Skye Bank Managing Director Ikubolaje Nicol has ordered the Director General of Correctional Services to furnish the court with updates on the custody location and medical status of the accused.