By Francis H. Murray
The trial of the former mayor of Freetown Herbert George-Williams and the Public Relations Officer of the opposition APC in the Western Area Abu Bakarr Daramy has been adjourned because of lack of jurors.
The accused persons who face a two-count indictment of murder and conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, made their second appearance before Justice Augustine Musa at the High Court in Freetown on Wednesday 19th August 2020.
By Kemo Cham
The practice of reallocating funds within approved budgets is depriving key social services sectors in Sierra Leone, a new report has revealed.
The report by the Public Financial Management Consortium not only reiterates a well-known fact about delays in disbursement of funds to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), but it also notes that some MDAs receive just a fraction of what is in the approved budget, thereby hindering their ability to deliver on the promises contained in their plans for the citizenry.
A special celebratory service for the passing on of Fourah Bay College senior academic, Professor Richard T. Mbayo, has been held at the college campus on Mount Aureol, Freetown. Senior academia, lecturers, students and other sympathisers assembled in the Lawrence Kamara Hall on the Multi- purpose hall for the service that was organized by the Mass Communication department.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Ministry of Youth Affairs has engaged representatives of youth groups in the Eastern region on the validation of the national youth policy. The event took place at the district council hall in Kenema.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister of youths affairs, Mohamed Orman Bangura, told the young people that "the essence of this validation is to help plan for the youths for the next five years".
By Politico Staff Writer
The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) and the Public Financial Management Improvement and Consolidation Project (PFMICP) have presented records management equipment to five pilot Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that benefited from the Establishment of Records Management Repositories project.
By Francis H. Murray
Thirteen people accused of participating in last month’s violent unrest in Makeni town in the Bombali District, resulting in the death of five people have been remanded into the custody of the Correctional Services after their first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba in Freetown on Monday.
The accused persons face seven counts including conspiracy to commit a felony, carrying offensive weapon without lawful authority or disorderly behavior, riotous conduct, throwing missiles and malicious damage.
By Francis H. Murray
Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, the Chairman and Leader of the National Democratic Alliance Party, has appeared before Justice Samuel O. Taylor at the sexual offenses divisions of the High Court in Freetown to answer to an eight-count indictment, including conspiracy, sexual penetration and meeting a child for sexual purposes among others.
The 2018 presidential candidate is jointly charged with one Marion Arouni, who faces the counts of conspiracy and aiding and abetting the commission of an offense.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
