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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.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Kenema has conducted a lecture on cleft palate deformities for nurses and other health workers in the district to coincide with a nationwide awareness campaign on cleft illness.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As part of the commemoration of the Europe week 2021 , the EU delegation in Sierra Leone and other EU member state representatives in the  country have engaged schools in  communities visited  as they toured under the “EU and me road show”.

The engagement according to the EU Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Tom Vens was to have a frank discussion with the children on how they could support the EU work in Sierra Leone and how they intend individually as young people to contribute to the development and growth of Sierra Leone.

By Politico staff writer

In a bid to give hope and confidence to the disabled children in Sierra Leone, the disability Empowerment Movement with support from their US donor partner Aspire, has supported disabled children in Kambia, Lunsar and Portloko with crutches and wheel chairs to aid their movement.

By Politico staff writer

The Institute of African Women in Law on its "Amandla! Women to Watch Edition", has featured the President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Michaela Eddinia Swallow Esq.

The "Amandla! Women to Watch Edition" is part of the African Women in Law Speaker Series that aims to amplify the achievements and stories of African women in law. The Series is also a collection of short stories on women's achievements, challenges, resistance, resilience and solidarity.