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The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone presided over by the  Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards has dismissed the 2018 Presidential elections petition case brought before the court by the leadership of the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) Party.

The empanelled Justices comprised  Nicholas Brown Marke (JSC), Eku Roberts (JSC), Alusine Sesay (JSC) and Court of Appeal judge Ansumana Ivan Sesay.

By Saio Marrah

The Speaker of Parliament Dr. Abass Bundu has condemned the riotous conduct of members of Parliament in a convened session at the Freetown International Conference centre and said it was unfortunate and thoroughly dishonorable

By Saio Marrah

The Leader of National Grand Coalition (NGC), Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella has condemned the action of the Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament, Dr. Abass Bundu, for “bulldozing” the opposition members of parliament with the Census Order Bill, 2021 which led to a violent clash in the parliament that was summoned by President Julius Maada Bio on Monday 19^th April 2021.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Students that have completed courses in different fields at the Eastern Polytechnic since 2014 have expressed disappointment over the administration of the college for not performing one of the mandatory functions of a tertiary institution.

According to some of the aggrieved students that have pursued courses ranging from Teacher’s Certificates, diplomas, higher national diplomas to degree programmes, the college has not held any graduation ceremony since 2014.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

A 21 year-old man Osman Fengai was reportedly stabbed to death on Tuesday 20^th April 2021 in the eastern district of Kono by one Aiah Komba commonly known as Akon apparently after some political disagreement.  

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As parts of efforts to bridge the digital divide on social media, the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) in partnership with Women in the Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) and Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has conducted day media training on social media and Women’s digital rights.

By Alpha Abu

Procurement officers from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been given an orientation on the dynamics of a soon to be introduced electronic Government Procurement or e-GP system in the country. The National Public Procurement Agency or NPPA conducted the one day sensitisation event at the YSC complex, Freetown on Tuesday 20 April 2021.