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Man sentenced to 50 years for killing US citizen in Sierra Leone

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Justice Ivan Sesay has sentenced Ibrahim Mansaray, 36, to 50 years imprisonment for killing a 40-year-old US citizen, Massah Kaikai in 2018.

Mansaray made his final appearance at the High Court in Freetown on Thursday 11th November this year.

The Prosecution led a total of six witnesses which included the landlord, the state Pathologist and the man who dug up the discreet grave where Kaikai’s remains were buried.

15 tons of medical equipment in for fire victims

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In an effort to save the lives of people affected by the Wellington fuel tanker disaster, Sierra Leoneyesterday, 9th November 2021 received another consignment of 15 tons of assorted medical supplies mainly for treating burns, from the people and government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Court refuses Sylvia Blyden’s application

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Justice Adrian Fisher of the High Court has ruled against Dr. Sylvia Blyden’s application to be an added plaintiff in the ongoing intra-party matter between Alfred Peter Conteh versus the APC party and some big wigs within the main opposition.

Justice Fisher gave his ruling on Monday 8th November this year at the High Court in Freetown.

“Her presence is not necessary in this litigation for the purpose of determining the issues,” the Judge said.

Watch repairer penetrates 9-year-old pupil -says witness

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

The mother of a 9-year-old school girl has told Justice Manuela Harding that Amara Sankoh alias Chair penetrated her child.

The witness led by State Prosecutor Oladipo Robin mason Jr. was testifying as the third prosecution witness at the Sexual Offences Model Court in Freetown on Tuesday 9th November this year.

Sierra Leone gets first homeopathic hospital

Nasratu Kargbo

Officially opened on Saturday 6th November 2021 at the New London community in Kossoh Town, Coherence Hospital is said to be the first homeopathy and allopathic health facility in Sierra Leone. According to officials of the newly established hospital, there is a general unit, and a homeopathic section that uses natural products from plants and animals to cure patients.

Mass burial of tanker explosion victims in Sierra Leone

By Saio Marrah

 The remains of victims in last Friday’s fuel tanker explosion at Wellington, have been laid to rest in a mass burial outside of Waterloo. Family members, relatives and senior government officials including President Julius Maada Bio, and Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh attended the inter-faith service that preceded the burial of 83 people who died in the accident.  

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