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Provincial schools win EU essay competition in Sierra Leone

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In an effort to engage the minds of Sierra Leonean children in school about their role in the growth and development of the country, the European Union delegation to Sierra Leone has awarded five star candidates in an essay competition organised by the mission.

Sierra Leone's former president to pay back "misappropriated" funds

By Saio Marrah

The Court of Appeal in Sierra Leone has ordered former President Ernest Bai Koroma to pay back over 70 billion old Leones and 15 million United States dollars in three separate cases, all related to the misappropriation of public funds.

The three judges led by Justice Fatmata Bintu Alhadi ordered the former president together with others and separately to refund the monies within 30 days from the judgment date.

Audit Tribunal: Auditee needs no consent for third-party confirmation – witness

A witness to the respondents in the ongoing tribunal set up to investigate the suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy for alleged misconduct, has told the tribunal that in an auditing process, the auditor need not seek the consent of the auditee before contacting a third party for confirmation of evidence.

Aina Vivian Bell, an expert witness with over 25 years experience as an auditor and 40 in accounting testified before the tribunal in Freetown on Tuesday 12th December 2023.

IGR calls for security sector reform in Sierra Leone

By Nasratu Kargbo

Institute for Governance Reform’s (IGR) Executive Director, Andrew Lavalie  has recommended that the government strengthens and reform the country’s security sector; he made this recommendation whilst presenting their report on the November 26th attempted coup.

Environment Minister woos investors for Sierra Leone

By Politico Staff Writer

Minister of Environment, Jiwoh Emmanuel Abdulai has told a forum that Sierra Leone is looking for partnerships that provide opportunities for knowledge sharing, technology transfer, technical assistance, and investment into the country’s natural assets.

He was making a statement at the COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 10th December, 2023.

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