By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Lecturers from Njala University, School of Midwifery in Bo and Eastern Polytechnic in Kenema have undertaken intensive training on integrated diseases surveillance and response supported by the World Health Organization.
NaCSA steps up development in Lower Bambara
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The National Commission for Social Action with funds from Islamic Development Bank has launched phase II of the Sierra Leone Community Driven Development (SLCDD) Project dubbed Gie trenk (strengthen) at Lower Bambara Chiefdom in Kenema district.
Sierra Leone hosts ECOWAS Parliament
By Saio Marrah
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mohamed Sidi Tunis, has said Sierra Leone’s hosting of the implementation of the ECOWAS community levy will make the country visible internationally as the local and international media are focused on happenings in Freetown.
Standards Bureau reacts to MP’s concerns
By Alpha Abu
The Speaker of Parliament Dr Abbas Bundu on Thursday 18th March 2021 instructed the Committee on Trade and Industry to look into the operations of the Sierra Leone Standard Bureau to ascertain the factual state of affairs at the institution that is charged with the responsibility of conducting quantity and quality tests on goods.
Two more COI cases reserved for ruling
By Francis H. Murray
Legal arguments have ended in the Court of Appeal in the Commission of Inquiry case involving Diana Konomanyi, the former Lands Minister in the government of Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma and Sogefel-Sarl, a Construction Company.
The three judges: Fatmata Bintu Alhadi, Komba Kamanda and Tonia Barnet have reserved their ruling.
Mother and son cleared of Khadija murder case
By Francis H. Murray
There were emotional scenes at the High Court in Freetown after the accused in one of the most high profile murder trials in Sierra Leone’s recent history were acquitted by a jury after just over one hour of deliberation. The 12-member jury was unanimous that Mariama Sajor Barrie and Ibrahim Bah not guilty of the alleged murder of five-year old Khadija Saccoh.
Sierra Leone former Vice President dies
By Alpha Abu
Former Vice President Dr Albert Joe Demby has died. News of his death was first shared on social media on Saturday 20th March 2021. Dr Demby a medical practitioner by profession came from relative political obscurity to be chosen in 1996 as running mate by the late president Dr Ahmad Tejan Kabba in the wake of the first multi- party elections in Sierra Leone in nearly 30 years.
Before that Dr Demby spent a greater part of his life providing medical services to communities in Kenema.
