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By Politico Staff Writer

The Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Retired Colonel Muana Brima Massaquoi has graced the inauguration ceremony of the Second Edition of the World Defence Show (WDS) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 4th February 2024.

Rtd Colonel Massaquoi expressed optimism that the country would continue fostering collaboration and partnerships with the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) Saudi Arabia for common interest on issues relating to defence and global security.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Two-thirds of Sierra Leone’s children are poor, according to the Leave No One Behind project report done by the United Nations.

Senior Human Rights Adviser to the United Nations in Sierra Leone Dr. Uchenna Emelonye said children are amongst the groups of persons that have been left far behind.

By Mabinty M. Kamara
In ongoing nationwide raids on customers of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), MJ Motel and Sahara Hotel in the Nothern Capital Makeni have been invited by the authority over alleged illegal activities in relation to the usage of electricity.

The nationwide on –the- spot check by the authority started on Saturday 26th January this year in the South and Eastern regional Capitals of Bo and Kenema respectively where illegal activities were reportedly discovered.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Sierra Leone has been asked to send more Police personnel to South Sudan and Somalia for peacekeeping duties.

This was stated by Police Director of Crime Services, Commissioner Joseph Ibrahim Lahai during a press briefing at the Police Headquarters in Freetown last week.

He said despite drawdowns in peacekeeping missions in the two countries, Sierra Leonean Police (SLP) are needed, adding that personnel have been performing “very well at global level,” and exhibiting “exemplary performance’’.

By Saio Marrah

Migrants who got stranded in Niger and other North African Countries, and then eventually brought back home, have staged a protest at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s office in Freetown over their reintegration package.

Dozens of the migrant returnees were seen protesting outside the gate of the IOM New Signal Hill Road chanting that the time for their reintegration package was long overdue.

They were not seen holding placards, but some were violently banging on the gate of the UN agency.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

As stakeholders converged to inaugurate the new Medium-Term National Development Plan, President Julius Maada Bio has called on Public Servants and Politicians to have the same synergy and alignment across all levels of Government.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

In a bid to ensure professionalism in the classroom, the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has conducted a pilot-phase examination for teachers in Kenema District, preceding nationwide process for acquiring teaching licenses.

The exam started on the 29th January 2024 at the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) office, Kenema.

In his address to the teachers, Deputy Director of TSC in the district, Tamba S. Bockarie said the pilot phase was targeting 36 Teachers from the district that were recruited in 2022 - 2023.