By Alpha Abu
Minister of the Environment, Professor Foday Moriba Jaward, has expressed concerns about the problem facing the fishing island of Yeliboya in the Kambia District, which experts say is dangerously eroding and sinking.
Over APC injunction…Court slams Le30 M on plaintiff over APC injunction
By Francis H. Murray
The High Court in Freetown, presided by Justice Adrian Fisher, has ordered plaintiff in the ongoing court injunction matter against the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC), Alfred Peter Conteh, to pay the sum of Le30, 000,000 as security for cost within seven days of the order.
Court to decide in Khadija’s alleged murder
By Francis H. Murray
Closing addresses of both the prosecution and defense lawyers to a twelve-member jury in the alleged murder of 5-year-old Khadija Saccoh, involving 1st accused Mariama Sajor Barrie and 2nd accused Ibrahim Bah, have ended at the High Court in Freetown with Justice John Bosco Allieu presiding.
Addressing the jurors on Thursday 18 March 2021, defense lawyer for the 1st accused, Lawyer Alhaji M. Kamara, told the court that his client was arraigned before the court on a two-count indictment of conspiracy to murder and murder.
MP urges parliament to debate Auditor General’s Report
By Saio Marrah
Member of Parliament, Lahai Marah, of constituency 042 in the Falaba District Thursday 18 March 2021 urged parliament to debate the 2020 Auditor General’s Report.
This, he said, was in line with the provision of the Constitution of Sierra Leone that required parliament to debate the Auditor General’s Report and then make necessary recommendations. He said even though the House had earlier agreed to debate the 2020 report, nothing was being done about it, adding that they had nor debated the reports since 2018.
Sierra Leone to benefit from Saudi Arabia
By Politico staff writer
In support of President Julius Maada Bio’s Human Capital Development, the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to support Sierra Leone through projects that will boost the health and education sector.
The projects, according to a report from the press attaché at the Sierra Leone embassy in Saudi, were valued at $25,000,000 (Twenty-five Million United States Dollars) from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
No 2 River murder trial continues
By Francis H. Murray
The trial of Alpha Yayah Kanu alias Y2K and nine others for the alleged murder of Mohamed Kallon alias Mende Boy has continued before Justice Ansumana Ivan Sesay and a 12-member jury at the High Court in Freetown.
NMJD supports Sierra Leone judiciary
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD) has presented literature materials to the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone as part of efforts to support the efficiency of the judicial system, human rights and the rule of law.
The 15 cartoons of books included legal journals, reports and other related texts which will also be useful to law students.
