By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Ministry of Social Welfare has on the 28th January 2021 conducted a three-day intensive training for anti-human trafficking task force members in Kenema.
SLRA gives update on road works
By Alpha Abu
The Director General of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority, Amara Kanneh in a status review of the country’s road network during the government’s weekly press conference said that the rehabilitation of the Bo- Bandajuma and construction of the stretch leading to the Mano River Union Bridge close to the Liberia border is to be completed at the end of this year.
Man gets 15 years for wounding police
By Francis Murray
Justice Monfred Sesay of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced one Abdul Turay to 15 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of wounding Police Inspector Sultan Mohammed Sewa.
19 year-old jailed for strangling friend
By Francis H. Murray
Kelfala Mansaray was on Tuesday 26th January jailed four years by Justice Reginald Fynn at the High Court in Freetown after he pleaded guilty to a four count indictment including attempt to strangle, wounding with intent and murder.
MRU boss to visit disputed border town between Guinea and Sierra Leone, as Freetown sends dele to Conakry
By Umaru Fofana and Alpha Abu
There are frenetic diplomatic efforts underway to resolve the deteriorating relations between Guinea and Sierra Leone.
The Secretary General of the Mano River Union, Ambassador Madina Wesseh has told Politico that she plans to lead a delegation of her organisation to the disputed border town of Yenga in Kailahun District.
Long walk to end rape ends in Sierra Leone
By Alpha Abu
A long walk by two men from Kailahun town to Freetown to draw greater attention to the alarming issue of rape in the country ends today around the historic Cotton Tree in the capital.
Covering a distance of 307 miles, Sierra Leonean Hindolo Pokawa and Dustyn Montgomery his American counterpart started their journey on the 6 January from the eastern district town, passing through Kenema, Bo in the south, Mile 91 and then on to Magburaka and Makeni in the north, before heading for Freetown.
$50 COVID19 test for ECOWAS region
By Mabinty M. Kamara
At its 58 Ordinary Session, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved $50 as the maximum fee for a COVID19 test for travellers within the sub-region.
“The Authority approves the harmonized ECOWAS Protocol for cross border movement of persons and goods during the pandemic and caps the cost of COVID-19 PCR test for travel within the region by ECOWAS nationals at a maximum of US$50,” a communiqué reads in part.
