By Mabinty M. Kamara
16 Sierra Leonean students are set to depart for India to pursue various programmes ranging from undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral degrees in different universities and disciplines after securing fully- funded scholarships from the Indian government.
Some of the awardees will be leaving this October whilst the others will depart by November depending on the university calendar.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The Anti-Corruption matter involving former Minister of Youth Affairs, Alimamy Kamara took a new twist on Monday 4th October 2021 at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Division of the High Court in Freetown with ACC Prosecutor Joel Deen Tarawally making a series of applications to amend the indictment against the former minister.
Politico staff writer
Managers of community radio stations and some commercial broadcasters have agreed to work closely with the National Council for Civic Education and Development NaCCED to significantly boost their civic education efforts.
By Nasratu Kargbo
The National Commission for Privatisation (NCP) Chairman Dr. Prince Harding has revealed plans by the institution to generate over 160 billion Leones in the coming year.
Speaking at the ongoing 2021/2022 budget hearing at the Ministry of Finance in Freetown, the chairman said the NCP generated just over 144 billion Leones in the last six months, the first ever to be recorded in the country’s history.
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) Ibrahim Sannoh has called on government to allow them retain 10% of their revenues generated.
Speaking during his budget presentation at the Ministry of Finance in Freetown, the Executive Director said 10% of the revenue they generate is sent to Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA), but however said much safety interventions have not been seen. He therefore called on government for that 10% to be retained instead for their safety operations.
By Alpha Abu
The Councillor at the centre of Police investigations after suspected stolen public solar panels and accessories were discovered at his Lungi residence, could be sought through Interpol to possibly face charges, after it emerged he’s now in Cyprus.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
As Albert Academy commemorates its 117 anniversary, current pupils of the school have called on the school authorities to modernize learning by bringing in more computers and equipping the science lab to enable them do practical in school.
The pupils made this call at the press briefing organized by the school’s anniversary committee on Friday 1st October this year to update the public on the activities for the anniversary.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
