By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Ministry of Sports together with the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have updated journalists on the outcome of the Male National Leone Stars Team in their participation in the African Cup of Nations football tournament in Cameroon.
By Politico staff writer
Justice Manuela Harding presiding over cases in the ongoing Judicial Week has on 2nd February this year discharged 19-year-old Mohamed Sow, a labourer and 29-year-old Mamoud Mansaray for want of prosecution.
Sow according to the report was before the court on a one-count indictment of Robbery with Aggravation contrary to Section 23 (1) (a) of the Larceny Act of 1916 as repealed and replaced by section 2 of the Act No. 16 of 1971.
By Alpha Abu
Health Authorities, Policy Makers, and representatives of the private sector have deliberated on a number of issues in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a “Health and Wellness Business Forum”.
Sierra Leone was represented by Health and Sanitation Minister, Dr. Austin Demby at the forum which is a follow-up on the Dubai Chamber of Commerce EXPO 2020 which was held last year, its original date affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Officials representing the Management of Connaught Hospital in Freetown have in a conducted tour around the facility updated journalists on their management strategy in order to improve service delivery to the nation.
Diet contributes to cancer- Dr. Kapuwa
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Medical Superintendent of the Kenema Government Hospital, Dr. Ibrahim Kapuwa has urged people to monitor and watch their diets, saying that studies have shown that most diets are contributing factors to cancer, especially excessive eating of red meat. “When cancer reaches the worst stage, it can’t be cured at all,’’ he said.
By Mohamed Macarthy
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has on the 1st February 2022 introduced Sierra Leone Learning Passport at the ministry’s conference hall New England Ville in Freetown, a platform that allows pupils of the three external examinations to access past questions for review and help them understand the nature of questions posed in those examinations.
By Politico staff writer
The National Council for Civic Education and Development (NaCEED) has completed a day’s Partnership Conference at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex, Kingtom, and Freetown on Thursday 3rd February 2022. The conference according to the organizers was to foster partnership and collaboration with other institutions to develop a robust education campaign and awareness on civic matters in the country.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
