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By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Technical Education Commission (TEC) has in a press statement warned the Dominion Christian College to halt operation over lack of appropriate accreditation.

The Tertiary Education Commission Act (2001) and its regulations (2006) provides for any person or foreign institution, who wish to establish a tertiary education in Sierra Leone or offer tertiary Education in the country, to apply for approval from TEC.

By Kemo Cham

Despite the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sierra Leone’s economy, the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has performed well enough in terms of revenue generation, a new report reveals.

The report, the outcome of a study by the Financial Management Consortium, indicates that if the current trend of performance by the taxman continues, it is highly likely to meet its revised revenue target for 2020.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Residents of Simbeck Section in Kenema City have taken issues with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) over persistent blackout. The community people say EDSA, alongside the construction company PAVI-FORT, are responsible for the situation and that they have been treating their concerns with levity.

According to the residents, since a vehicle of the company’s hit two electric poles some three weeks ago and caused the blackout, they have had to go without light throughout the period.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

MeneEngage for Gender Justice, an equal rights organization, in partnership with Sonke Gender Justice, which is based in South Africa, has trained journalists in Freetown on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) reporting procedures.

The participants were drawn from across print and electronic media.

By Francis H. Murray  

The Sierra Leone Court of Appeal has dismissed the election petition case of ten members of the main opposition All Peoples Congress Party (APC) and ordered that they pay Le50, 000,000 costs citing non-compliance on the part of the appellants.

The decision comes after the appellants failed in their separate election petitions cases brought against them in the High Court which was followed by them filing an appeal against the decision(s) to the Court of Appeal.

By Francis H. Murray

Justice Monfred Sesay of the High Court in Freetown has sentenced one Michael Kamara to 12 years imprisonment after the court found him guilty of a one-count indictment of sexually penetrating a 12-year old girl.

Delivering his judgement, Justice Monfred Sesay noted that he was satisfied that the prosecution had proven the guilt of accused by adducing sufficient evidence against him for which he was found guilty of the offence of sexual penetration.

By Francis H. Murray

The Minister of Internal Affairs, David Maurice Panda Noah has urged the management of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) to prioritize the welfare of Police personnel by improving on their basic social amenities.

The Minister made this statement during the launch of a nationwide engagement between the Trust and the Police on Tuesday 20^th October, at the Police officers’ Mess in Kingtom, Freetown.