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By Nasratu Kargbo

A total of 151 deaths have so far been recorded from the Wellington fire explosion that occurred on the 5^th November 2021.

According to a situation report released by the Ministry of Health and Sanitation on 30^th November 2021, 84 of the victims died on arrival at the hospital and 67 died whilst receiving treatment. This has increased the death toll to 151.  

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens has sentenced Mohamed Conteh, 65, to eight years imprisonment for sexually abusing his then 17-year-old daughter multiple times between 2017 and 2020.

Conteh made his final appearance at the Sexual Offences Model Court in Freetown on the 29^th November this year to answer to two counts of incest contrary to the Sexual Offences Act of 2012, as amended.

By Saio Marrah

Following the suspension of the Auditor General and one of her deputies, All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament, Daniel Brima Koroma of Constituency 046, Koinadugu district, has called on the government of Sierra Leone for proper management of the office of Audit Service Sierra Leone, so that it will not hinder the country’s scores on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Justice Manuela Harding has sentenced 35-year-old mechanic, Muctarr Jalloh to fifteen years imprisonment for sexually penetrating a 13-year-old girl.

Jalloh was arraigned for the last time on Thursday 30^th November this year at the Sexual Offences Model Court in Freetown.

Progress was made on the matter after the prosecution applied for evidence at the Magistrate Court to be used at the High Court.

By Saio Marrah

The Leader of National Grand Coalition (C4C) in Parliament, Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (KKY), of Constituency 062, Kambia district, has said in Parliament that from 2018 to 2021, Sierra Leone has continuously spent  more than what it generates.

The budget also known as the appropriation act in parliamentary term, authorize the government’s expenditure from the consolidated fund for the services of Sierra Leone and other related matters.

By Politico Staff Writer

The Residual Special Court of Sierra Leone has sworn in Supreme Court Judge, Justice Alusine Sesay and Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Tonia Barnett as Judges of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone on Tuesday 30^th November this year at the Special Court Peace Museum in Freetown.

The two newly appointed judges made their declarations before Justice Jon Kamanda, President of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone.

By Saio Marrah

Member of Parliament, Aia Shek David Kassegbama, of Constituency 026 in Kono district, has called for timely disbursement of the government budget to the various Ministry Department and Agencies (MDAs) for the effective delivery of government projects.