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By Saio Marrah

Following the release of the 2020 Audit report, the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Francis Ben Kaifala has called on Finance Officials of several public institutions mentioned in the audit report for unaccounted funds to produce supporting documents and explanation to the commission by Friday the 24^th December 2021 or be detained.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

The AC Milan Foundation is set to open a chapter in Sierra Leone.

The European football giant made this revelation to Sierra Leonean midfielder and former Milan player, Rodney Strasser during the celebration of the club’s 122 years of existence.

The 7-time European Champions also made a donation of football items to underprivileged children in Sierra Leone through the Rodney Strasser Foundation and promised to do more.

By Alpha Abu

The Director of the National Authorising Office (NAO), Ambrose James says a good number of projects will be coming through next year that are mostly part of the European Union’s Euro 376 Million grant support to Sierra Leone.

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Chief Executive Director for the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) Ibrahim Brima Swarray has stated that suppliers for the security sectors are now required to be capacitated enough to supply at least six months at a go. Swarray during a press conference on the 20^th of December 2021 said that suppliers that are unable to meet such a requirement, will not be awarded the contract.

By Mohamed Macarthy

The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on the 18^th December, 2021 commissioned an ultramodern Gas Station in Tongo Fields, Eastern Sierra Leone.

The filling station is part of a complex of multi-purpose hall, resort centre and hotel.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Testifying before Justice Monfred Sesay Pathologist, Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma, said 4-year-old Amma Mensah was raped before being killed. 

Dr. Koroma was testifying against Lahai Kamara as the third prosecution witness at the High Court in Freetown.

The pathologist revealed in court that the 4-year-old’s hymen was bleeding and ‘severely ruptured’.

By Ibrahim Barrie

As part of the achievements recorded in 2021, The Director-General of the Local Content Agency, Fodeba Daboh has revealed that the agency already registered 322 Sierra Leonean-owned businesses in 2022.

Addressing the press on Monday 20^th of December 2021, the Director-General highlighted the achievements and challenges in four departments: Operation, Business Development, Skills Development, and Communication Outreach.