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By Francis H. Murray

Lawyers representing convicted former defence minister Alfred Palo Conteh who is serving a two sentence for two count offenses against the Small Arms Commission have appealed his conviction and sentence of three judges in Freetown.

Lead lawyer Dr. Abdulai O. Conteh told the judges that the prison term given to his client is ‘‘unreasoned, harsh and draconian.’’

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has been the least compliant with the office of the Ombudsman, posing a major obstacle its work, Leon Jenkins-Johnson, Ombudsman of Sierra Leone, has said.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The outgoing United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Maria E. Brewer, has been awarded with one of Sierra Leone’s highest national honors.

Ms Brewer was conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone by President Julius Maada Bio.

By Kemo Cham

Six years since the end of the deadly Ebola epidemic, the Sierra Leone government has launched the Post-Ebola Recovery Social Investment Fund (PERSIF), a project designed to provide basic social services and support local economic livelihoods and job creation.

By Kemo Cham

Even though it is doing great in breastfeeding generally, Sierra Leone must focus its energy on improving on Exclusive Breastfeeding, officials and campaigners have said.

The call was made ahead of the commencement of commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week (WBFW).

Experts from both government, its international development partners and civil society organizations urged the government to increase its investment in providing conducive environment for suckling mothers to breastfeed their babies.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The National Elections Watch (NEW), a coalition of civil society organizations that monitor the electoral processes in Sierra Leone, has called on the government to clearly explain to the public the justification for its proposed Mid-Term Census.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Independent Media Commission (IMC) of Sierra Leone, in a bid to streamline the advertisement sector in the country, has announced plans to revamp its Advertising Advisory Committee (AAC).

The Committee is mandated to adjudicate complaints and advice the commission with regards the rules outlined in the IMC Code of Practice. It also is responsible to handle registration and monitoring of institutions involved in the advertisement industry.