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By Politico Staff Writer

Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET) and a company called Belvedere SL Ltd., have cemented a cooperation agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two parties exchange ideas on skilled based training, education, research and development.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The All Political Parties Association (APPA) has in a press statement called on all registered political parties to condemn and disassociate themselves openly from incitement and hate speech. The statement which was released last week reminded political parties of their commitment to a communiqué that was signed last year by 12 of the 17 registered to political parties to promote national cohesion.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Civil Society Consortium on Community Accountability and Service Delivery has added its voice to growing condemnation of hate speech and violent rhetoric which has been rising over the last few weeks.

In a press conference in Kenema over the weekend, the consortium expressed fears that hate speech spread by extremist supporters of rival political parties constituted a threat to national security.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

Chief Minister, Professor David Francis, has told political appointees who hail from Kenema District that President Julius Maada Bio will not be blamed if Kenema is not developed because he has appointed a lot of people to national positions who are from the district.

Professor Francis was speaking to political stakeholders over the weekend, where he urged them to “step up” with development efforts in the district.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In a bid to support the government of Sierra Leone to successfully conduct the proposed 2020 mid-term population and housing census, the Mano River Union (MRU) secretariat in Freetown has presented one HP Design jet post script e-printer designed to produce high quality maps. 

By Kemo Cham

The second Malaria Media Coalition (MMC) meeting ended in Freetown on Tuesday, September 1, with pledges of recommitment to ending transmission of the parasitic disease in the country.

The event held at the Catco International Hotel in the west end of Freetown brought together over 50 journalists from across the country.

By Alpha Abu

The suspended Labour and Social Security Minister, Alpha Timbo, has said he is his happy to be back in cabinet, after he was reinstated to his position.

Timbo’s reinstatement came after he was recently acquitted and discharged by a High Court following allegation of corruption against him.