The Director of Communications at the University of Sierra Leone, Dr. Tonya Musa has in a telephone interview with Politico on Friday disclosed that Fourah Bay College students will start residing in the refurbished and newly constructed dormitories between January and March next year.
Dr. Musa said by that time, two remaining tasks, the installation of the pre-paid meters and reconnecting of the water supply system to the hostels would have been completed.
By Kemo Cham
The Council of Churches Sierra Leone (CCSL) has appealed for calm, amidst rising tension as a result of the recently published Commissions of Inquiry (COI) reports and the subsequent government White paper.
By Francis H Murray
Magistrate Hannah Bonnie in Freetown has expressed disappointment at the conduct of deference lawyers, which she said often result in unnecessary delays of court proceedings.
She described the attitude of some defence lawyers in respect of their representation of litigants as appalling, noting that it conflicted with the principle of expeditious trial.
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.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
