By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The National Investment Board has on 20th February 2020 concluded a regional consultative engagement with stakeholders in the eastern region of Sierra Leone for their input into an investment policy developed before it is tabled for cabinet approval.
In attendance at the event at Albertson hotel in Kenema were paramount chiefs, private investment companies, agricultural organizations including financial institutions.
By Francis H. Murray
One Foday Jusu Yambasu, who is alleged to have murdered Sorie Kamara, has told a jury at the High Court in Freetown that he relied on his statement to the police and will therefore not call any witnesses to testify in his defence.
His decision follows the close of the Prosecution’s case before Justice Monfred Sesay, leaving the accused with the option of either testifying from the dock, or take the witness stand and testify on oath relying on his statement to the police.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The usually tranquil atmosphere in Banbaru village in the Penguia chiefdom in Kailahun district was rudely disrupted on Wednesday 17th February 2021 during a parliamentary by-election campaign in Constituency 010.
One Foday Morie, a teenager, was killed on the day of campaigning that was allotted to the governing Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP).
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Mohamed Macmillan Fornah, Head Teacher for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a government -assisted Catholic primary school has expressed concerns over the current status of one of the school buildings that is housing over 400 pupils during school hours.
By: Lebah Sorie Gibateh
Manteneh Kargbo, a forty-five -year-old woman is one of twenty-three (23) women who have been engaged in stone mining at a quarry located at Serekoliya Road, one of four stone mining sites that have been established by women in the outskirt of Mongo Bendugu Town since 2018.
By Alpha Abu
The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) together with Oxfam have presented a report that gave a critical look at the performance of government and its partners in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor in society over the years.
By Francis H. Murray
Dr. Sylvia Blyden, the 1st petitioner of the 2018 presidential election that brought President Bio to power has told the Supreme Court that President Bio’s election was not valid, describing her petition as neither “frivolous nor vexatious or malicious.”
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
