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By Alpha Abu

The Chief Executive Officer of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency SMEDA, Shiaka Sannoh has said that the first phase of the Munafa Fund that provides loans to small businesses on a low interest rate is progressing well despite a smearing campaign by some people that he said pose as members of Traders Union.

By Prince J. Musa in Kenema

As part of ensuring transparency and accountability in the health sector, the Management of Government Hospital Kenema in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has on 19 August 2021 officially opened the citizen’s service charter to the public at the hospital.

By Politico staff writer

In an effort to minimize the effect of alcohol on the population, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Alcohol Policy Alliance (SLAPA), the World Health Organization (WHO) and FoRUT have commenced an Alcohol Policy Development Process.

By Alpha Abu

The Chairman of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC), Abdulai Masiambay Bangurah has told a news conference in Freetown on Thursday 18 August 2021 that the only Presidential candidate in the 2018 elections that presented to the commission a financial report of his individual campaign expenses was Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) flag bearer and now President, Julius Maada Bio.

By Nasratu Kargbo 

 The Executive Director of Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), Ibrahim Tommy says the organization will continue to advocate for the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Police because it is underfunded. Addressing journalists in Freetown on Thursday 19 August 2921 he said facilitating access to justice for sexual and gender based violence victims requires a standalone budget for the unit. 

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Marvin Onyedikachi Obinna, a Zenith bank staff, has for the second time been sent on remand by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Magistrate Court over corruption allegations.

Obinna together with one Hassan Morie Yajah made their second appearance in court on Thursday 19^th August 2021 for preliminary investigations.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (1) in collaboration with the chief medical officer has on the 13^th August 2021 formally the turn sod for the construction of an ultra-modern building for the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kenema.

The structure will be erected at the Maxwell Khobe Street in Kenema.