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By Nasratu Kargbo

The Parliament of Sierra Leone has for the first time in its history thrown two bills that were to be debated by the house back to the legislative committee, on the 15^th March 2022.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Paramount Chief Member of Parliament for Tonkolili District, Bai Kurr Kanagbro III has voiced concerns about the safety of Sierra Leoneans in Ukraine. 

Addressing colleague parliamentarians in the house the MP explained that it is important for the country to know about its citizens in the war torn country and whether measures have been but in place to have them brought back to Sierra Leone.

By Newman Anthony Levey

The Bo District and City Councils have organized two days community engagement for COVID-19 vaccination at the Bo District Council hall, Falaba Section in Bo. The project according to officials is supported by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

By Abass Jalloh

A Special Tribunal which was set up to investigate the suspended Sierra Leone Auditor-General, Lara Taylor-Pearce and Deputy Auditor-General, Tamba Momoh is to commence hearing today at the main Law Courts in Freetown. The two senior members of staff were indefinitely suspended by President Julius Maada Bio in November 2021 for alleged misconduct by Audit Service Sierra Leone.

KING MESSI REPLIES TO THE BIO-KKY MEETING

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has in its update on the issues raised in the 2019 and 2020 Auditor General’s report confirmed the allegations of corruption and other conducts contrary to the provisions of the 2029 ACC Acts and has made some recoveries after an investigation launched into the issues.  

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Chairman for Water Resources Committee in Parliament Lahai Marah has during the ratification of the agreement between the government of Sierra Leone and Grafton Investment Company, said that 85% of sachet water produced in the country lack purity and unfit for consumption. He also described the industry as “chaotic”.