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By Francis H. Murray

A fifteen-year old girl, who was allegedly sexually penetrated by one Abdul Razak Kamara at Hastings just outside of Freetown, has testified before Justice Momoh Jah Stevens at the High Court in Freetown.

Led in evidence by lawyer Jeneba Kamara, the witness recognized the accused as her neighbor and recalled that on a certain day in 2018; she was sent by her Aunt Florence Kamara to buy baby diapers when it was already dark. The witness said she was eleven years old at the time of the alleged incident.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has in a Press statement called on EX-public officers who have left or are on the verge of leaving office to declare their income, assets and liabilities to the Commission as mandated by law.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Sierra Leone has recorded its worst monthly new infections of the coronavirus disease since the pandemic was confirmed in the country in late March 2020.

Official figures from NACOVERC show that 982 cases were recorded between 1 and 31 January, surpassing by far the May 2020 record of 737 cases.

Western Area Urban and Rural lead the chart with total confirmed cases of 2,004 and 467 respectively.

Ace Ghanaian broadcaster, David Amanor, has bidden farewell to the BBC after 22 years at the corporation in London.

The soft-spoken man joined the BBC in London

1998. He was not initially recruited as a journalist, rather as a Section Assistant to the legendary Robin White who headed Focus on Africa and Network Africa at the time.

One of David’s key responsibilities was to get support to reporters in African countries in the throes of war at the time such as Liberia and Sierra Leone.

By Francis H. Murray

The Board of Executive Directors at the World Bank has approved a $50 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to improve access to electricity supply across Sierra Leone.

The grant, authorities say, will be co-financed with a $2.1 million grant by the Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Fund and will enhance institutional capacity and commercial management of the sector.

By Alpha Abu

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr.  Hinga Sandy says the effects of Covid19 on global trade and the corresponding shocks felt by the business community in Sierra Leone are huge.

Addressing journalists in Freetown, Dr. Sandy said the restrictions on the movement of goods and people across the world had had a negative impact on importers in the country, saying “the work they are doing has been immensely challenging over this period”.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) has called for support from both government and private individuals and organizations through the award of contracts to the institutions.