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By Newman Anthony Levey In Bo

Residents of Niagorehun Village in Bagbo Chiefdom, Bo District, have requested for the establishment of a police post as part of efforts to tackle a rise in crime rate, including Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).

The community people are particularly concerned about rise in cases of teenage pregnancy. They say cases of sexual abuse of minors are being swept under the carpet due to a culture of compromise, which they blame on the local chiefs.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Community leaders in Tiloma Village in Kenema have called for a review of a lease agreement for the use of their land by the city council as a dumpsite.

The villagers’ decision stems from a disagreement over payment of the lease for this year. While the council claims it has paid, the villagers denied it.

Tiloma Village is located at the southern end of Kenema City. The agreement was signed between the villagers and the council in 2017, according to Brima Swaray Fugbawa, Chief of the village.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said it has halted a planned repatriation of Sierra Leoneans stranded in Niger on the request of the government which is concerned by security issues.

Plans to repatriate the stranded Sierra Leoneans had been on the work for sometime now. IOM said it was waiting on the approval of the government, which was given last week.

By Politico Staff Writer

A fire accident last Wednesday evening has gutted five apartments at the Kingtom Police Barracks, leaving the officers and their families homeless. The blaze reportedly happened at around 7-8 pm. No deaths or injuries were reported but the entire belongings of the occupants were completely burnt.

By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo

The Criminal Investigation Department of the Sierra Leone Police in Bo say they are investigating one John Messah, suspected of involvement in a series of fraudulent activities across three districts in the country.

Messah, who is under detention at the CID at the regional police station in Bo, is accused of duping many people in Freetown, Rutile (Bonthe) and Bo.

By Politico Staff Writer

Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET), together with the Eastern Polytechnic, will soon be transformed into Technical Universities, Politico has learnt.

A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission from the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education confirmed the Minister’s acceptance of recommendations contained in an earlier report on the Assessment of the two institutions for university status.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As Energy Minister Alhaji Kanja Sesay embarks on the electrification of communities across the country, residents of Magnus community in Wellington have called on him to pay attention to their plight as they continue to deal with electricity challenge.