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By Saio Mrrah

Two people, alleged to be thieves, were left critically injured on the streets of Freetown yesterday after being mobbed by unknown people.

The two men, in their late 20s, were found at Mammah Street and at Old Railway Line by Bailey Street, Brookfields in Freetown.

A lady, who prefers anonymity, identified the two guys to be among other some thugs who had attacked their house around 3:00am yesterday. She said they were well armed with knives and cutlasses.

By Alpha Abu

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Timothy Musa Kabba has told journalists that the much anticipated Mines and Minerals Development Act is ready to be tabled before parliament.

It will replace the Mines and Minerals Act 2009, and when enacted and will stimulate investment in the sector, says the minister.

By Saio Marrah

The Paramount Chief Member of Parliament (PCMP) from Bo District has called for the decentralisation of the Government Printing press and bookshops either at the district or at regional headquarters.

Speaking in Parliament during the final debate of the 2021 Appropriation Act, PC Joe Kangbai Macavoray said people in the provinces found it difficult to access government documents.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

In a bid to addressing both the transportation need of the people and to get the male youth in his constituency engaged, Member of Parliament for Constituency 012, Momoh Bockarie has provided 13 motorbikes on an interest-free loan basis.

Constituency 012 comprises Koya, Dama and Gaura Chiefdoms in Kenema District.

The items presented last week also include  building materials such as 150 bags of cement, 12 bundles of zinc, paint and house mat worth Le 113 million to over 10 communities in Gaura Chiefdom.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has ended a day regional validation of targeted report on health governance and COVID-19 for Kailahun and Kenema districts.

The validation exercise held at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall in Kenema attracted representatives from civil society representatives, local councils, Ministry of Social Welfare, and the security sectors.

By Francis H. Murray

The head of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Francis Ben Kaifala has issued a stern warning for those named in the recently published Auditor General’s Report for 2019, reiterating his commitment to investigate and where the need arises prosecute in accordance with the Commission’s mandate those named in the report.

By Alpha Abu

The Principal Legal Consultant in the Attorney General’s Office has told journalists that 85 people named in last year’s Commissions of Inquiry reports have appealed against the submissions by the three Judges who vetted their various roles during the previous All People’s Congress party administration from 2007-2018.