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By Politico Staff Writer

Chief Minister, Jacob Jusu Saffa has urged stakeholders at the Correctional Centre in Freetown to expedite the relocation process of the Pademba Road facility to Songo just outside Freetown.

The maximum security prison was established on the 14th March 1914, by British colonial government to hold 324 inmates. The facility now accommodates over 2,000 inmates, which rights groups have repeatedly denounced. 

By Politico staff writer

Residents of Saudi Arabia have on Tuesday 27^th July 2021 completed the 2021 Muslim pilgrimage in Makkah. The practice which is mandatory for Muslims who can afford the cost is normally widely observed by Muslims across the globe.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

26- year-old Mohamed Mansaray was on Monday 26th July 2021 freed of Sexual offence by Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens at the Sexual Model Court in Freetown.

Mansaray was indicted on a count of sexual penetration. The prosecution alleged that Mansaray had a sexual intercourse with a child on the 17^th March, 2020 in Freetown.

The State led 3 witnesses including the alleged victim in the matter and her mother.

By Alpha Abu

An investment company that will process and manufacture steel in Sierra Leone has commenced clearing of trees and thickets at its proposed one hundred and fifty hectares land site at Songo in the Koya rural district, outside of Waterloo.  

The company named Odhav Multi Industries will employ some one thousand and two hundred Sierra Leoneans who according to the Trade Minister Dr. Hinga Sandi will form about 95% of the company’s workforce, in line with the government’s emphasis on the Local Content Policy.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator, Brima Sesay has testified in the matter involving former Minister of Youth, Alimamy Kamara at the ACC court in Freetown.

Sesay said he was on the 26^th July 2021 part of a team of investigators that questioned the former minister on allegation that he failed to declare his asset in his 9 years as public servant.

By Saio Marrah

Plan International Sierra Leone has wrapped up its Girls Access to Education Challenge Project that focuses on creating opportunities for marginalized girls and children with disabilities in six districts.

Speaking at the organisation’s head office in Freetown, the Country Director, Sindayigaya Evariste applauded the collaborative efforts of their partners in the project.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Former Master and Registrar of the High Court, Stephen Yayah Mansaray together with 3 other staff of the judiciary and a local law firm have on the 27^th July 2021 appeared in court before Justice Simeon Allieu to answer allegations of corruption by the Anti-Corruption Corruption (ACC).