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Chief Minister Commissions 62 Stores in Kenema

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh has officially commissioned 62 ultra-modern Stores including those to hold grains and other agricultural yields. The stores were constructed by the Kenema City Council under the home sources revenue mobilization scheme.

Over 85% of college students in Sierra Leone use illegal drugs – FBC SU President

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Over 85% of college students are using illegal drug substances like Kush, Tramadol, and Ecstasy among others, said the Students’ Union President of Fourah Bay College (FBC), Alfred M. Sesay, expressing his taught in a press conference organized by the National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS) on 4th of April this year, in which they discussed solutions on how to combat Kush and other harmful substances.

Mines Minister accuses Sierra Rutile of “illegal” shutdown

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Sierra Leone's Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai has accused Sierra Rutile Company of suspending its operations illegally and had refused to present the required document to the ministry for review.

He called on all relevant authorities in the mining sector to come on board to ensure that the “right” thing is done, as he briefed the media on his ministry’s challenges at the Foreign Affairs Ministry conference room, Freetown on 26th March 2024.

Sierra Leone Government records 296 Kush cases

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

As the fight against Kush intensifies, the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Internal Affairs has recorded a total number of 296 convicted cases of the substance from January to February this year.

Chancery Building case: Former UN Rep cross-examined

By Saio Marrah

Sierra Leone’s former permanent representative to the UN, Adekali Foday Suma has told the High Court in Freetown that he signed the contract for the renovation of the chancery building without complying with preconditions, but that he did so under instruction from the foreign ministry in Freetown.

YACAN calls for Tobacco, Nicotine Act implementation

By Politico Staff Writer

Youth and Child Advocacy Network (YACAN) has called for stronger action by the Government to tackle drug Abuse especially “Kush” in Sierra Leone and to implement the Tobacco and Nicotine Control Act, 2022 to save 100,000 (one hundred thousand) Youths in all urban councils in the country.

Witness confirms November 26 prison break

By Saio Marrah

Morlai Conteh, a Correctional Service officer, has testified at the ongoing treason trial in connection to the November 26, 2023 failed coup, which he was inside the Pademba Road Correctional Centre when unknown persons broke in the prison and freed inmates.

The 22nd prosecution witness, a Chief Officer, who described himself as the technical officer in charge of training inmates in carpentry and providing security service testified before Justice Komba Kamanda on Wednesday 3rd April 2024.

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