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By Mohamed Foday Conteh

The Programme  Officer of the Sierra Leone Albinism Foundation (SLAFo), Mohamed K. Sesay says  albinos are dying of cancer in Sierra Leone due to lack of specialists in dermatology and poverty.

Speaking to Politico, Sesay said skin cancer is of major concern to albinos in Sierra Leone as many cannot afford the recommendation and prescription made for them due to poverty and that they often suffer from sunburn that causes cancer.

By Politico staff writer

Six accused persons who have pleaded guilty to various offences levied against them will today 18^th June 2021 be sentenced by the resident High Court Judge in Moyamba District, Justice Abukakar Sannoh, currently presiding over the High Court Criminal Sessions in Mattru Jong, Bonthe district.

According to a report from the Judiciary Communications Unit, 45-year-old Musa Lahai pleaded guilty to one count indictment of sexually penetrating a 16-year-old school girl.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

As part of the efforts in the promotion and protection of reserved areas in the country, the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) has on the 16^th June 2021, presented ten new forest rangers to provide additional support to the National Protected Area Authority’s (NPAA) work.   

Speaking at the event, the Manager of the Gola Rainforest National Park limited, Francis Musa Massaquoi spoke about the environmental risk factors that humans face due to poor environmental management practices.  

By Politico staff Writer

The German Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development and delegation, among them three Members of Parliament, have paid a courtesy call on President Julius Maada Bio as part of their two-day working visit in the country. 

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Special Court of Sierra Leone has on the 17^th June 2021 engaged Civil Society groups, the clergy, women leaders, and youth groups in Kenema on its operations and the need to preach peace.

In his statement, the outreach focal person for the court, Patrick Fatorma spoke about the need to raise awareness on witness protection and the legislate of the Court.

By Alpha Abu

The Sierra Leone Integrated and Resilient Urban   Mobility Project Manager, Umaru Katta has explained to journalists that the project which is to see a regulated and improved transport system and the provision of road safety facilities in parts of the Western Area is on course. 

By Mohamed Foday Conteh & Alpha Abu

The roar of delirious fans drowned even the noise of the evening rush hour traffic in central Freetown to herald another epic chapter in Sierra Leone’s football history: Leone Stars have finally triumphed over a rather edgy bunch of opponents in the Squirrels of Benin, to make it through to Cameroon AfCON 2022.