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By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Fourah Bay College (FBC) Students Union Government (SUG) has unveiled a brand new 6-seater Honda Bus on campus. The bus was donated to the student body by Leone Rock Metal Group through the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources.

By Abass Jalloh

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Denis Vandi has disclosed that a 100 solar borehole project is underway but that the process is still at bidding stage and requires consultations and education .

On Wednesday 22^nd June 2022, Dr. Vandi signed the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) Agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development which Sierra Leone will benefit from. It will cover the building of schools and hospitals.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

All is set in Sierra Leone for hosting of the 10^th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights (ACSHR). The conference will bring together 900 delegates including activists, celebrities, government officials, academics, and influencers from 41 countries across Africa.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Memunatu Pratt says her ministry is at an advanced stage of completing the E-Tourism Finance Policy.

Speaking at the government weekly press briefing held at the Ministry of Information and Communications in Freetown, she mentioned the review of the Tourism Development Act 1990, the National Tourism Policy, Ecotourism Development Plan, the Tourism Master Plan, and Tourism Wildlife Policy as other documents that are in the process of completion.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The leader for the Sierra Leonean students studying in Pakistan has expressed concerns over the nonpayment of their annual stipend due from the government for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Speaking to Politico, Abu Macavoray said they are currently “going through untold suffering”.

“Life has become unbearable as our stipend from HEC is Twenty thousand Pakistani Rupees ($100 US) for Ph.D. and MPhil/Master's students, and ten thousand Rupees ($50 US) for undergraduate students,” he said.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Passengers plying the sea between Lungi and Freetown using the ferry service have expressed concerns over the lack of electricity and proper ventilation leading to total darkness in the waiting halls of the terminals at Kissy and Tagrin.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Undertones, verbal reactions and facial expressions indicating disapproval filled the atmosphere in the well of Parliament yesterday as discussions around reserved seats for women were brought on the floor for debate.

 This got the Member of Parliament representing constituency 029 in Kono, Rebecca Yei Kamara frustrated over the way her male colleagues in Parliament have handled the issue of the safe seats for women. She stated that they will no longer beg the men for what is rightfully theirs.