By Prince J Musa in Kenema
Police in Kenema are investigating an illegal mining activity in the Kamboi Forest, a national protected area.
Sierra Leone's defence ministry recognizes retired wounded soldiers
By Politico Staff Writer
The Ministry of Defence has issued a statement confirming a permanent closure to matters pertaining to the benefits of retired Wounded In Action (WIA) personnel of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF).
The release dated 31st August, 2020 observed that the payment of retirement benefits to the said former soldiers has been a long drawn out issue that successive governments have ‘’grappled with over the years’’.
A third of world’s school pupils can’t access remote learning - UNICEF
By Politico Staff Writer
A report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed a dismal picture of access to learning by school children during the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic. The report, which comes just as countries are engaged in plans for schools to reopen, claims that some 463 million school children (at least a third of the world’s school population) are unable to access remote learning through online or internet at the height of the coronavirus.
BALLISTIC EXPERT TESTIFIES IN CASE AGAINST PAOLO CONTEH’S WIFE
By Francis H. Murray
Detective Inspector Joseph Abu Barkarr Sanu of the Scientific Support Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department testified on Wednesday in the ongoing preliminary investigations into a three-count charge including conspiracy and having in possession a firearm without valid license against the wife of former defence minister, Alfred Paolo Conteh. The case is before Magistrate Hannah Bonnie in Freetown.
Sierra Leone aviation stakeholders engage on security and safety
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Aviation stakeholders in the country have started a three-day workshop to prepare for a forthcoming security and safety audit by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The workshop, which is being held at the Freetown International Airport in Lungi is aimed at improving the security and safety of the airport.
TWO ACCUSED OF “DEFRAUDING” A PASTOR GET BAIL
Magistrate Hannah Bonnie in Freetown has admitted Josephine Bantamoi alias Aminata Sillah and Komba Mbayoh to a Le300, 000,000 bail bond each and or two sureties in like sum, in the ongoing preliminary investigations into a three-count charge including conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretenses.
Pronouncing the bail conditions, Magistrate Bonnie said that one of the sureties must own a property valued at five hundred million Leones in the Western Area of Sierra Leone.
MRCG holds security training for Sierra Leone journalists
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has conducted a day’s training for journalists on safety and security during reporting. The training which was co-organized by Media Foundation for West Africa, targeted more than 30 senior journalists from across the country.
