Nasratu Kargbo
The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby has revealed that the healing and care for the Wellington fire victims will take a long time due to the fact that some of the injured suffered 60- 80% burns. Speaking during the weekly press briefing held on Thursday 11 November 2021, the minister said he is certain healing would involve a process “that goes way into the future”; with the care for victims changing, as the recovery evolves.
By Saio Marrah
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Thursday 11th November, 2021, approved defence industry cooperation between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Government of Turkey. The agreement entails the development, production, procurement and maintenance of defence goods and services.
By Saio Marrah
The Acting Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Sengepoh Solomon Thomas, has ordered that the head of Sierra Leone Roads Safety Authority, (SLRSA) and the Inspector General of Police, be summoned to the house so they could discus with members how to resolve the issue of trucks parked on the streets of Freetown without any safety measures, as well the the other safety concerns of road users.
By Saio Marrah
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), together with Non- Governmental Organizations have engaged pupils from various schools in Freetown and other young people on the impact of climate change. The engagement took place at Saphyre Court hall in Freetown, on Tuesday 9th November 2021.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Justice Monfred Sesay has sentenced Abdul Gibrilla Sesay, 35, a former Operational Support Division (OSD) officer of the Sierra Leone Police to five years imprisonment for manslaughter.
Sesay, on Wednesday 10th November this year, pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Ibrahim Kamara in a shooting incident that happened in Wellington on the 4th June 2018.
By Saio Marrah
Parliament of Sierra Leone has unanimously ratified a Visa-Free travel agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Sierra Leone for holders of diplomatic or service passports.
The minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Professor David Francis, in an interview with pressmen in parliament on Tuesday 9th November 2021, said this is the first time a super world power country has agreed for a visa-free passport with Sierra Leone.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Justice Manuela Harding has sent Allen Cole on remand at the male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road in Freetown after the State alleged that he penetrated a 9-year-old class III pupil.
The judge, on Tuesday 9th November this year, remanded the accused after the State Prosecutor, Oladipo Robin-Mason Jr. led in his third witness.
The witness, Adama Harding, a Juba Zone Chairlady told the judge that she knew both the alleged victim and the accused in the matter as they lived in the same community.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
