By prince J Musa in Kenema
The Management of Capitol trading company in Kenema have been accused of conniving with other people to steal ‘Lester generator’ from Eastern clinic rural development facility at Mobai in Kenema District.
Sierra Leone opposition MP critical of cybercrime bill
By Saio Marrah
Member of Parliament, Abdul Karim Kamara, of constituency 059, Kambia District, has expressed concern over the Cybercrime Act 2020, noting that it is a sensitive bill and could be used by governments to oppress the oppositions and other people that are critical of a particular regime.
Father testifies in son’s murder trial
By Francis H. Murray
Salifu Fofana, the 5th prosecution witness in the murder trial of Vandy Senesie and Ibrahim Kamara for the alleged murder of Abubakarr Fofana has testified before Justice Adrian J. Fisher and a 12-member jury at the High Court in Freetown.
Led in evidence by State Prosecutor A. J. M Bockarie on Friday 12th March 2021, the witness admitted to knowing the deceased as his 27-year old son and recalled that he was at home in Freetown on the 20th February 2020 when at around 11pm he heard a knock on his backdoor.
Sierra Leone suspends sole pathologist
By Francis H. Murray
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has with immediate effect suspended the services of the Consultant Pathologist at the Mortuary department of Connaught Government Hospital Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma.
His suspension according to a letter from the ministry dated 11th March 2021, comes amid serious criticism with the way the department has been run over the period in light of deteriorating situation at the mortuary resulting to poor service delivery.
Local content touted as Izelia launches in Sierra Leone
By Alpha Abu
An enterprise named Izelia has been launched at its Bolling Street Kingtom site in Freetown. The business which is managed by a Sierra Leonean Isatu Harrison comprised a textile and garment factory and a training hub for young people in the designing of clothes.
Over Kingho Mining, Parliament summons Mines Minister, others, again
By Saio Marrah
The Acting Speaker of Parliament, Solomon Sengepoh Thomas, has summoned the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Chairman of National Mineral Agency (NMA) and the Chief Executive Officer of Kingho mining company to appear before the leadership of parliament on Tuesday the 16th March 2021.
Mott Mac Donald ‘defrauds’ school support officials
By Prince J Musa in Kenema.
Workers of Mott Mac Donald Schools supporting program which has been working with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) schools across the country have accused Mott Mac Donald organization of defrauding them since 2017.
