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Cracks in ECOWAS, as Guinea boycotts sanctions  

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In a surprised reaction to the decision by Heads of State of ECOWAS to impose tougher economic sanctions against Mali, the military junta in Guinea has expressed its reservations to the ECOWAS measures. The ECOWAS stance on economic and financial sanctions against the military leaders in Mali came, after the soldiers in the Malian capital Bamako entrenched their grip on power by announcing their stay on to 2026.

13 under police custody over death of toddler

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Criminal Investigations Department of the Police in Kenema is currently investigating thirteen people from Nekabu village in the Nongowa chiefdom Kenema district for the alleged murder of a two year old child Chernor Amadu Bah.

According to Police Media Officer Amara Magor a case of a missing child was first reported by the toddler’s mother Isata Bah on the 31st December, 2021. The incident reportedly happened at Nekabu village.

Accused bought pills for ‘victim’- says police

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Corroborating the evidence produced by Detective Sergeant 11234 Charles Conteh, the Exhibit Clerk at Congo Cross Police Station, Constable 15221 Alimamy Morlai Turay has tendered pills alleged to have been bought by accused person, Jacob Musa for his alleged 17-year-old girlfriend.

Musa, who is standing trial for sexual penetration of the minor sometime in late 2020, denied the allegations.

Best Teacher Awardee tells her story

By Politico staff writer

“I taught for 8 years as a Volunteer Community Teacher without a salary or stipend; passion for the classroom was the beacon that kept me going,” Tucee Sarah Kollie the 2021 Presidential Best Teacher Awardee narrates her experience in the teaching field.

Liberian dock workers honor Sierra Leone Information Minister

By Alpha Abu

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Communication Mohamed Rahman Swarray has been honoured by a five-man delegation from the Liberian Dock Workers Union, for his contributions to the body and APM Limited, the latter a shipping container handling company where Swarray worked as a Human Resource specialist.

Chief Justice urges magistrates to serve diligently

By Politico staff writer

Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Justice Desmond Babatunde Edward on the 10th January 2022 urged all magistrates across the country to be static and to do their best in an efficient and effective administration of the justice sector in Sierra Leone.

As Peace in Sierra Leone clocks 20, amputees call for attention

By Alpha Abu

Days before the 20th Anniversary marking the end of Sierra Leone’s civil conflict, the National President of the Amputees and War -Wounded Association, Mohamed Tarawallie has criticised successive governments for what he described as neglect and said their members are in dire need of recognition and support.

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