By Saio Marrah
Alpha Sheriff, commonly known as APC sheriff, the first accused in a trial for alleged illegal possession of small arms and other related offences, has appeared before Justice Adrian Fisher along with co-accused Alhaji Saidu Fofana.
MPs want tollgate agreement reviewed
By Nasratu Kargbo
Members of Parliament who were present during the committee hearing organized to discuss the implementation of the new tollgate charges have unanimously agreed that the agreement should be reviewed.
The MPs decided after reading some clauses in the agreement that they believe should be removed or reviewed.
China to increase investment in Sierra Leone
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The Vice Governor of Jiangsu Province in China, Fang Wei has vowed to encourage enterprises to increase investment in Sierra Leone’s industries to help accelerate its industrialization.
Wife accused of killing soldier husband, jurors to decide
By Saio Marrah
Justice Sulaiman Bah, presiding over a murder trial of Ntuma Mansaray nee Bangura accused of killing her soldier husband Mamoud Mansaray, has told the court he will do his summing up this Monday 4th March 2024, to be followed by jurors’ verdict.
Justice Bah’s announcement came after the state prosecution and defence lawyers made their closing statements.
OCTEA mining case: Court grants property owners right to appeal
By Saio Marrah
The Court of Appeal has granted leave to Aiah Fengai and 73 others who are part of a group known as Marginalized Affected Property Owners to appeal a High Court decision stopping them from bringing a case against the Kono-based mining company.
UNCDF to support Agric MSMEs
By Politico Staff Writer
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) with support from the European Union (EU) is set to provide financial support to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the agricultural sector.
The organization will be implementing this support through the ‘Salone Access to Finance’, the project seeks to address the need for improved access to financial services and support for MSMEs in agriculture, create jobs and build a sustainable and inclusive economic development sector.
Wages Commission to address salaries distortions
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
As a way of harmonizing the workforce in the country, the Wages and Compensation Commission (WCC) is to address the issue of salary disparities, inconsistencies, and discrepancies so that people will be remunerated according to their qualifications and job responsibilities.
