By Kemo Cham
The miner, Sierra Rutile says it has mounted an investigation into a fire incident at its Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) in Bonthe.
The company said the incident, which it described as minor, occurred on 7 October, 2020. It said only one person suffered a minor injury and they only underwent first aid treatment at its medical facility.
By Kemo Cham
The Sierra Leone government’s handling of allegation of interference in Guinea’s political process poses a threat to relations between the two countries, a lawmaker has said, warning the Bio administration against downplaying the issue.
Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) MP, Mohamed Bangura, in an open letter addressed to President Julius Maada Bio, called on his administration to investigate the matter to avoid an escalation, which he said could have the potential to lead to unrest.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Sierra Leone parliamentary oversight committee for Local Government and Rural Development has engaged three local councils in the eastern region as fulfilment of its oversight functions.
The engagement was held at Alberson Hotel in Kenema, headquarters town of the eastern region. The purpose of the engagement was to probe into the activities of the council to ensure transparency and accountability in governance, according to officials.
By Kemo Cham
Limited funding is hindering response to mental healthcare in Sierra Leone, despite recent gains in the sector, the head of the country’s only mental health hospital has warned.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Following a spate of armed robberies in Port Loko, President Julius Maada Bio has assured the people of the northwestern district of his determination to ensure their security.
President Bio made this assurance at the unveiling of the first all-girls’ school in Port Loko Town on Thursday, following an outpouring of pleas by local authorities for enhanced security in the district.
By Kemo Cham
A song written and composed to raise awareness about the deadly malaria disease has been released in major move by the Zero Malaria Starts With Me Campaign in Sierra Leone.
The song titled: Malaria E Don Wan Dae Na Mi Han, is a collaboration by 12 talented and committed singers and rappers, who are champions of the Zero Malaria Starts with Me (ZMSWM) campaign.
By Francis H. Murray
We advise readers that some of the contents in this story may be graphic.
A nine 9-year old girl child who is alleged to have been sexually penetrated by Emmanuel Wyse, her private lessons teacher, has testified before Justice Manuela Harding at the sexual offences division of the High Court in Freetown.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
