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By Abass Jalloh

The government of Sierra Leone has agreed to pay fees for government sponsored students enrolled at the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology but only if the institution can account for the number of students they claim to have.

Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Prof. Aiah Gbakima, said on Thursday information at the disposal of the government showed that the university has not been able to account for the number of students they claimed to have.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

An alarmingly high rate of vehicle theft across Sierra Leone has sparked questions about what the relevant authorities, including the security forces, are doing about the phenomenon.

According to the Police, over 50 vehicles have so far been reported stolen within the last 8 months across the country.

By Abass Jalloh

The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Prof. Aiah Gbakima, has challenged the Academic Staff Association of the University of Sierra Leone (ASA-USL) to produce proof of agreement for a 100% salary adjustment that association claimed the ministry had committed to.

By Mohamed Ayoub Conteh

People across the country have expressed concern over the emergence of swarms of beetles known as the Nairobi Fly.

The insects, which are commonly called ‘’champion’’ here in Sierra Leone, have reportedly invaded homes and caused discomfort to many people. They carry a chemical called pederin and when slapped on someone’s skin could release corrosive chemical. Acidic in nature, the chemical causes a burning sensation that leaves the affected part of the human body with blisters.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In an effort to ensure Civil Society’s effective participation in the Kimberly Process-Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (KP-ASM), the German international development agency, GIZ, has hosted a day long regional civil society engagement, designed to build the capacities of the participants on the process.

The purpose of the engagement, according to officials, was for the SCOs across the Mano River Union to strategize and plan ahead of the coming year.

By Kemo Cham

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma finally availed himself for questioning by agents of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday, ending months of stalemate that had mounted political tension in the country.

The ACC said late Monday that its agents "interview" the former president at one of its “secured safe houses", although it didn't disclose the location.

By Saio Marrah

The fate of over 300 Sierra Leoneans enrolled with the Africa Graduate University (AGU-SL) is on the balance, after the institution was ordered to shut down due to lack of accreditation.

The Africa Graduate University is a global educational institution which was first established in 2012 in Uganda and has since spread to several countries, according to a website affiliated with the institution.