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By Mabinty M. Kamara

A rights-based nongovernmental organization, Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD) has called on the government and other relevant institutions to speedily investigate and give justice to families of protesters who were shot dead in last weekend’s protests in Makeni.

By Mildred Christiana Saccoh

At least four people were killed in Makeni on Saturday after a second day of violent protests by youths opposed to the relocation of a standby electricity generator from the Power House to the airport town of Lungi.

Hospital sources confirmed to Politico at press time that all of them, including a 15-year-old boy, died from gunshot wounds. They say at least 10 others were injured with four of them having been referred to the Emergency Hospital and Connaught Hospital in Freetown.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Campaigners against rape and other domestic violence acts against women and girls in Sierra Leone say they have raised over US$100,000, equivalent to Le1, 013, 993, 000 through the Survivors Solidarity Fund set up to support survivors of rape in the country.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Police in the southern district of Pujehun have arrested a 16 year old boy for allegedly raping a 13 year old girl. The alleged incident occurred on Friday at Fairo Village, Sorogbeima Chiefdom.

The alleged victim has since been taken to the district headquarters town by her family for medical checkup.

The police confirmed the incident to Politico.

By Francis H. Murray

Campaigners in Sierra Leone have called for reforms of the prison system, with particular focus on the Pademba Road Correctional Center, following the release of a report on the deadly prison riot in April.

The report done by the Sierra Leone Correctional Services (SLCS), which was released last week, revealed that a total of 31 people died as a result of the riot. One of the dead is said to be a corrections officer.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

President Julius Maada Bio has called on parents and guidance to support government’s effort in the fight against rape, early marriage and other forms of violence against women and girls in Sierra Leone. 

By Mabinty M. Kamara

There are high hopes among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owners across Sierra Leone over the ongoing emergency cash transfer scheme being implemented by the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), but not all expectations are meant to be met.

The Emergency Cash Transfer is a project supported by the World Bank to help cushion the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on vulnerable groups of people, including small businesses.