By Politico Staff Writer
The European Union Delegation (EUD) to Sierra Leone has announced the inclusion of the country’s two newest districts in a project designed to enhance decentralization efforts of the government.
Bo City Council resumes monthly General Cleaning
By Politico Staff Writer
The city of Bo is going ahead to embark on regular general cleaning even with the halting of this nationwide activity by the central government.
Under the leadership of the Bo City Council, the city embarked on its first cleaning exercise since the halting of the nationwide exerciser on Saturday, December 5, 2020.
People from all works of life, particularly the youth, gathered in parts of the city to clean it up.
Lebanese Community in Washington supports Sierra Leone
By Politico Staff Writer
In a bid to support Sierra Leone in its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lebanese Community in Washington DC has shipped a 40ft container of medical consignment to the West African country.
The aid, according to officials, came after the Sierra Leone Ambassador in Washington, Sidique Abou-Bakar Wai, set up a taskforce headed by Dr. Michael Rogers to galvanize support for his home country, Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone Supreme Court hears presidential election petition case
By Francis H. Murray
The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone presided over by Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards has given certain orders to lawyers representing the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Mohamed N’fah Allie Conteh, Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio and the 2018 presidential candidate of the All Peoples Congress Party (APC) Dr. Samura Kamara and three others in light of continuation of the matter.
Sierra Leone president launches new gender policy
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday officially launched a new gender policy, designed to serve as a reference point for addressing gender issues, including inequalities, in Sierra Leone.
The objective of the document, according to officials, is to mainstream gender into all the national sectorial and local policy plans, budgets and programmes, to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment in all spheres of development in the country.
Murder trial up for verdict as lawyers make closing addresses
By Francis H. Murray
The State prosecutor and defence lawyer in the murder trial of seven people who are alleged to have murdered one Zaioux Sesay have concluded their closing addresses to an eleven member jury before Justice Monfred Sesay at the High Court in Freetown.
Family charged for insulting conduct
By Mohamed Ayoub Conteh
A man living at New Site, Lumley has taken his neighbours to ciyrt over allegations of insulting conduct directed at his wife and children. Fayarah Tarawally testified at the Freetown court no. 2 that he and his family were abused by a James Gborie and family with whom they live in the same compound.
