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By Nasratu Kargbo

The first lady Fatima Jabbie Bio has promised female soldiers of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) of more support to empower themselves.

Speaking to the soldiers at the Cockerill Army headquarters,  in Freetown, on Friday 27 August, 2021 the First Lady assured them that by next year the nursing school will be transformed into an ultra- modern facility that is to empower the female soldiers studying nursing, and make the learning environment very conducive for them.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

 People living in houses built on land belonging to the Lumley Hospital in the West of Freetown., are to be evicted to pave way for an annex building complex to be constructed that will be a children’s teaching hospital.

By Alpha Abu

President Julius Maada Bio was at Lightfoot Boston Street in the Central Business District of Freetown on Friday 27 August 2021, and precisely at a petty trading vicinity popularly known as “Belgium”, where he made a surprise gesture to traders who were adversely affected by a fire incident in March this year.  The President presented cheques each valued at 10 million Leones to those traders whose wares were gutted in the inferno.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

The National Coronavirus Response Centre (NaCOVERC) and Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) have launched a Covid 19 vaccination campaign for players and officials of football clubs that will commence tomorrow 31^st August, 2021.

The said vaccination drive, according to the joint communique between the two bodies, will commence at the Siaka Stevens Stadium’s Presidential Stand. It will also be extended to the Provinces at designated venues.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Police Sergeant Brima Sama has testified against one Joseph Gbanie who is standing a murder trial at the High Court in Freetown.

Gbanie is before the court over allegations that he strangled his girlfriend one Jenneh Buanie which resulted to her death days after the act.

By Kemo Cham

After interruption to its Covid-19 vaccination programme due to jab shortages, the National Covid-19 Emergency Response Center (NaCOVERC) on Monday, 23 August resumed the exercise.

But this leg has been different in that the process was designed to see an increase in both coverage and speed of the vaccination process nationwide. Officials said the goal was to reach as many eligible persons as possible. Due to the short shelf life of the available jabs, the authorities were racing against time to beat the expiry of the vaccines in stock.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Officials of Small Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDA) under the Munafa Fund are touring various parts of the country to engage recipients of the scheme and the general public about its status so far.

Speaking at their regional office in Kenema, the Chief Executive Officer of SMEDA, Shiaka  Sannoh said since the Munafa fund was launched  by  President Julius Maada Bio in March this year, a lot of successes and challenges have been experienced .