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By Mabinty M. Kamara

The World Bank Group Vice President and Chief Economist, Prof. Carmen Reinhart has called on African Leaders to rethink revenue mobilisation strategies and other fiscal policies as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate debt stress levels across the continent.

She said most economies across the world, inclusive of several African countries, entered the pandemic when they were at high risk of or in debt distress levels occasioned by rising debts, slowing growth and weak financial conditions.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Two Police officers in the persons of Sergeant 10620 Mohamed Koroma and Constable 13926 Wilfred Koroma have both testified in a murder trial involving one Abilola Jones and Gifty Jones at High Court No. 2 in Freetown. The two are standing trial for the murder of their brother Sholade Jones.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Defense lawyer who introduced himself as A. Koroma representing the Chairman and Leader of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, in the ongoing trial of alleged penetration of a 15 year old secondary school pupil at the Sexual Model Court in Freetown said that the accusation of his client is merely political.

By Mohamed Foday Conteh

Finda Diana Konomanyi, Former Minister of Lands under President Koroma led administration, at the Court of Appeal, was on 31 May 2021acquitted of crimes related to the corruption that emanated from the Commissions of Inquiry.

By Nasratu Kargbo

The much-anticipated Presidential Students Union Election of Fourah Bay College (FBC) will take place today, Wednesday 2 June 2021.  The election has attracted a lot of public attention because two of the six contenders are female and are clearly front runners.   It will be the first time British West Africa’s first university will elect a woman as the president of the students union. 

By politico staff writer 

President Julius Maada Bio on Monday 31st May commissioned a new private hospital in Bo with the theme: Increasing Access to Medical facilities for Sierra Leone.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Member of Parliament Dickson Rogers who is the hospital proprietor said his move is to support the commitment made by President Bio in 2019 at the State Opening of Parliament that improving on the health sector is one of his priority areas.

By Alpha Abu

Senior officials at the Ministry of Development and Economic Planning (MoDEP) have engaged media practitioners on preparation of the Voluntary National Review Reports (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation.  

The event which was held at MoDEP in Freetown on Tuesday May 1^st, 2021 focused on the efforts made toward SDGs 4 & 16 which focus on education for all, and the justice system, respectively.