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By Mabinty M. Kamara

Muslims in Sierra Leone yesterday 13^th May 2021 joined other countries across the world to celebrate the Eid Ul-Fitri marking the end of the Ramadan month of fasting.

The Muslim community in Sierra Leone was very happy and came out in large numbers to observe the first congregational Eid prayers in different parts of the country since the outbreak of the corona virus disease in the country in March 2020.

By Umaru Fofana

Former foes, US-based Gerald Group and the Government of Sierra Leone, have buried the hatchet and agreed that iron ore mining will resume in Lunsar in June.

This comes almost two years since the mines there were closed following the cancellation of the license of SL Mining on allegations of breach of agreement and law, which the company denied and went to court to disprove.

By Saio Marrah

39,0000 (thirty-nine thousand) people in the Western Urban area are presently receiving the Covid- 19 Emergency Cash Transfer as part of measures by the EU, World Bank and the government  of Sierra Leone to ease the economic challenges brought about by the outbreak of the pandemic.

Ebola vaccination kicked off yesterday in Sierra Leone in a proactive public health move  to “protect people at high risk of infection in case of any potential cross-border transmission of the disease from the ongoing outbreak in neighboring Guinea, according to the World Health Organisation.

The vaccination campaign was launched in Kambia district, which borders Guinea And is a major international point of entry by road.

It will continue in eight other districts that share border with Guinea.

By Alpha Abu

Members of the Land Complaints Committee set up by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning  by Dr. Turad Senessie, say they have already completed investigating 50 cases from Dr. Dennis Sandi’s administration and will forward their findings to the government for appropriate action.

According to reports, there are some 500 disputed land cases to be looked into by the commission.

By Politico staff writer

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has in a press statement announced the indictment of the legal officer and Regional Manager attached to the office of Sierra Leone’s Ombudsman.

By Politico staff writer 

Sierra Leone's Deputy Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Samuel U. B Saffa, has recommended the Government of Seychelles to consider passing stronger legislations with a view to combating gender-based violence and child abuse.