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By Nasratu Kargbo

In a bid to fight COVID-19, the US government has donated one hundred and thirteen thousand four hundred and ninety (113,490) doses of Pfizer vaccine. The United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone David Reimer handed over the consignment of vaccine to the Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr.Amara Jambai in Freetown on Monday 13 September 2021.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Head of Communications at the Sierra Leone Judiciary, Elkass Sannoh has in an interview, yesterday, with Politico explained the Judiciary’s plans to evict illegal dwellers at Belliar Park, Dwarzark in Freetown.

The land at Belliar Park is over a hectare that was reserved for the Sierra Leone Judiciary. However, the land now hosts dwelling houses, garages, a welding shop, church and mosque and some shacks that serve as brothels and other anti-social activities on the said land according to Politico’s observation at the site.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Councilor of Ward 30 in Constituency 11, Kenema district, Vandi Musa of Kandu-Leppiama chiefdom has accused the Executive Director of Sierra Leone Produce Monitoring Board (SLPMB) Dr. James Vibbi for the destruction of his oil palm plantation during the just concluded Sierra Leone Peoples Party’s constituency election.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Residents of the popular fishing community of Tombo in the outskirts of Freetown have expressed interest in the US$ 55 million grant from the Chinese government for the establishment of a fish harbour in Sierra Leone.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Residents of Freetown have expressed positive views over NaCOVERC’s announcement lifting the nationwide curfew imposed to curtail the spread of the coronavirus disease. The curfew lasted over two months.  

Speaking to Politico, Habibatu Jahdiel Bengeh explained how the curfew affected her business, noting that bar and restaurant businesses have more sales at night. Bengeh explained that due to the curfew, customers were always in a rush to avoid breaching the order.

By Politico staff writer

A report from Sierra Leone’s Information Attaché in Saudi Arabia has said that a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to meet the government of Sierra Leone in the second week of October, 2021, to plan and conduct technical assessment for the opening of the proposed Saudi Embassy in Freetown.

By Politico staff writer

A five-man delegation from Gambia’s National Road Safety Authority (NRA) has completed a study tour on the operations of Sierra Leone’s road sector, sharing ideas on road management issues and strengthening collaboration between the two countries. 

At the end of the four days tour, the visiting team on the 9^th of September 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) to establish communication, cooperation and collaboration between the two institutions.