By Francis H. Murray
Members of the Sierra Leone Union on Disability Issues (SLUDI) have expressed dissatisfaction over an alleged act of police brutality meted out on some of their members in Waterloo last weekend.
Sierra Leone Gov’t orders sachet water price down
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Sierra Leone Electricity & Water Regulatory Commission has ordered the producers of sachet water to desist forthwith from selling at any new price. It follows recent increase in the prices of the liquid in Freetown some by almost 40%.
The sudden increase in price has also affected other parts of the country like Kenema.
Attempted murder suspect leaves police cell in Falaba
By: Lebah Sorie Gibateh
With no major damage to the doors, a suspect charged with unlawful possession of a gun and attempted murder waiting to be conveyed to Kabala has reportedly escaped from police cell at the Mongo Division in Falaba District for the second time in a row.
Yibba Kamara had been rounded up and handed over to the Sierra Leone Police by a military officer for attacking and attempting to kill one Abu Konta Marah for the third time in Mongo Bendugu Town.
50-bed hospital for remote Kono communities
By Francis H. Murray
Construction of a 50-bed hospital for the benefit of the eight communities in the Tensedakor Section in Kono District which started in 2019 is nearing completion. During a visit to Louma, one of the beneficiary communities, Mohamed Savage the National Coordinator of SIERRASOTA, the organization undertaking the project said the project was born out of the need to alleviate the community’s challenges in accessing health care over the years.
Court of Appeal hears five other COI cases
By Francis H. Murray
The Court of Appeal has continued hearing appeals filed by Persons of Interest against the government White Paper based on the recommendations of Commissions of Inquiry (COI).
Former Lands Minister Alhaji Musa Tarawally and four civil servants Mani Koroma, Dennis K. Vandi, Barba Brima Fortune, Umaru A Conteh, appeared before a three-member panel of judges: Ansumana Ivan Sesay, Momoh Jah Stevens and Adrian J. Fisher on Wednesday 20th February 2021.
Civil society reviews new Sierra Leone mining law
By Mabinty M. Kamara
A coalition of more than 20 civil society organisations met this week to discuss the amended Mines and Minerals Act due to be tabled in parliament soon.
They critically reviewed the document and presented their observations to the ministry.
The National Advocacy Coalition on Extractives (NACE) say they want to ensure the Mines and Minerals Bill and the National Mineral Agency Bill are consistent with the Africa Mining Visions and people-centred.
IGR calls for responsible Sierra Leone government borrowing
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has in a press statement called on the government of Sierra Leone to manage its debt burden and borrow responsibly.
The call came after a research conducted by the local Think Tank in partnership with the British charity Oxfam on the state of inequality in Sierra Leone titled: The Commitment to Reduce Inequality; Sierra Leone at a crossroads, revealed that the country spends more on debt servicing.
