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Investigating officer testifies in Kamarainba’s trial

By Francis H. Murray

Detective Sergeant 13168 Ibrahim Khalid Sesay, who participated in the investigations of the allegation of sexual penetration against the leader of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, has testified before Justice Samuel O. Taylor at the sexual offences division of the High Court in Freetown. 

Sierra Leone health authorities seek support for parents of quadruplets

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Medical authorities in Koinadugu in northern Sierra Leone say they have moved a young mother who recently delivered quadruplets to a district health facility for close and proper supervision.

Twenty-five-year old Bondo Thoronka delivered her four babies on Friday, 11th September, at a peripheral health facility in Alkalia Village, Kalia Chiefdom, Koinadugu District.

Bondo and her farmer husband have been expressing concern about the economic implication of their status, citing their humble background.

Sierra Leone youth group launches anti-corruption talent show

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Children and Youth Awareness Forum (CYAF) has launched a creative competition on television for young people to express their ideas to tackle corruption. Organizers of the show say they will accept original and creative works in the form of music, art and poetry.

Soldier named in ammunition smuggling

By Politico Staff Writer

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is investigating a suspected attempt to smuggle cartridges into the country, involving a member of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), who is at large.

PRA boss targets Le 1 trillion revenue by 2023

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA), Dr Brima Baluwa Koroma, has said he is seeking to raise Le 1 trillion in revenue over the next two to three years.

“In 2016 this agency generated Le300 billion in revenue; we have doubled that in 2019. In the next two to three years, we are going to transform this into a trillion leones agency,” he said.

Dr Koroma was speaking whiles receiving the Global Impact Awards from Kings Foundation International (KFI) at his office on Wednesday.

16-year old arraigned for stowing

By Francis H. Murray

A 16-year old boy, who is alleged to have sneaked through security at Lungi International Airport and got onto a plane to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 17 September 2020 made his first appearance before Magistrate Hannah Bonnie in Freetown for the start of preliminary investigations into a one count charge of trespassing on an aerodrome.  

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