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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.

CHRDI Condemns Gender-based Violence in RSLAF

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara & Nasratu Kargbo

Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), has in a report said they have documented over 200 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases across several military barracks in the country during an investigation they conducted, noting that there is ‘credible evidence’ in that regard.

CARL-SL to engage on new Sierra Leone constitution

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

The Executive Director for the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law-Sierra Leone (CARL-SL), Ibrahim Tommy has said they will embark on massive public education with locals on the review of the new constitution.

SLPP deputy leader promises Bombali votes

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Alhaji Mohamed Alpha Kallon, the newly-elected deputy Leader of the Sierra Leone People’s Party has promised to canvas and win votes in Bombali district northern Sierra Leone for his party. The district has mostly voted against the SLPP.

The politician and businessman said as a northerner with strong background in the east and a good interpersonal relationship with his people in his two home districts of Bombali and Kono he was sure to get his northern people to support his party to win a parliamentary seat at least.  

High-level Malian Delegation visits President Bio

By Mohamed Macarthy

A visiting high-level delegation from the Republic of Mali has held discussions with President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown.

The one-day working visit aims to engage President Bio on the return to constitutional democracy and peace in the West African country.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop led the delegation and conveyed greetings from the interim President of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goita to President Bio, whom they addressed as colleague and brother.

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