By Alpha Abu
Tertiary and Higher Education Minister, Professor Alpha Tejan Wurie says plans which are at an advanced stage to construct a university in Kono district was correcting a social injustice.
ACC indicts Dr Samura Kamara
By politico staff writer
The Anti-Corruption Commission has in a press release announced the indictment of six people including the 2018 presidential aspirant, Dr Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara of the opposition APC party who doubles as the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Sierra Leone Parliament summons Freetown Mayor
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leone’s parliament has in a letter summoned the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki Sawyer, the Chief Administrator, and other officials to a public hearing in the Committee room, on Friday 26th November 2021.
COI: Court orders Registrar
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The Court of Appeal in Freetown has ordered the Master and Registrar of the High Court to make available copies of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) hearings related to Dr. Richard Konteh, a former Minister and Chief of Staff in the past All People’s Congress APC government.
Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Ivan Sesay made the order on Wednesday 24th November this year.
No budget approval for absentee MDAs
By Saio Marrah
The Acting Speaker of Parliament, Segenpoh Solomon Thomas, has given a ruling that parliament will not approve the budget of any government office that fails to send representative to parliament during the 2022 budget debate.
This came as a result of the conspicuous absence of officials that should have represented Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at the start of debate over the 2022 budget that was presented to the house by Finance Minister Dr. Dennis Vandi on Friday 19th November, 2021.
Sierra Leone Gov’t, CSOs and media meet in Bo today
By Politico staff writer
For the second time in as many years, journalists and civil society activists from across the country have gathered in the south city of Bo for the 2nd annual review of the key achievements of President Bio’s government.
Bread scarcity hits eastern Sierra Leone
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Kenema Bakers Union has gone for days without producing bread for sale to the public citing an increase in the price of a bag of flour.
In an interview with Politico, the Public Relations officer of the Union in Kenema, Aruna Domingo said they were also not happy about the prevailing situation but that they are forced by the spate of inflation in the market.
