By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, has commenced a nationwide distribution of 96,000 (50Kg) bags of rice to government health facilities across Sierra Leone. The rice is part of a 20,000 bags of rice donated by the Government of Indian to the people of Sierra Leone.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Gibrilla Kamara, a staff of the Western Area Urban District Corona Virus Response Centre (DICOVERC), attempted to flee custody when being transported from the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) Headquarters to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for safe custody, according to Ibrahim Bangura, a court officer at the ACC.
It was on this backdrop that Justice Cosmotina Jarrett refused bail for Kamara on the 11th August 2021.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Fourah Bay College (FBC) Students Union (SU) President, Adama Sillah has been formally inaugurated as the institution’s first female to hold the position. The event held in the multipurpose hall of the college was graced by mostly representatives of Women Organisations. CEO of Advocacy Movement Network (AMNet) Hawa Samai said the event was unique and believed it will set the pace and prepare the minds of girls to speak out fiercely.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Justice Simeon Allieu has convicted three staff of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) on misappropriation of public revenue after they were arraigned in court by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Justice Allieu gave his ruling on Wednesday 11th August 2021 at the ACC Court in Freetown after they pleaded guilty.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
Justice Adrian Fisher of the High Court in Freetown has ordered that members of the All People’s Congress (APC) party conduct their convention not later than 31st August 2021. The judge gave his ruling on Monday 9th August 2021 in court.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
As prices of fuel pump price continue to increase in Sierra Leone, government officials and authorities in the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) have highlighted the rationale behind the hike in prices, noting that government has no control over fuel price as the business is 100% controlled by the private sector.
By Mohamed Foday Conteh
The latest update of the UK travel guide has left Sierra Leone on the red list despite contestations by Freetown authorities and the decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases recorded in the country.
The measures instituted against the country by London came into effect on Monday 19 July 2021. However, NaCOVERC Communication Lead, Solomon Jamiru said the action was quite unsettling especially when commercial flights had resumed and a lot of things had opened up within the context of COVID-19 all over the world.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
