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By Francis H. Murray

Deputy Vice Chancellor of Njala University Mokonde Campus, Professor Bashiru Koroma, has lauded the campus’ COVID-19 Taskforce for its work in making sure the university and its environs don’t record a case of the viral disease.

The Mokonde campus is in Moyamba District, Southern region of the country. The district is yet to record a case, despite neighbours Bo having recorded 11.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Sierra Leone Police has retired five senior police officers across the country. Politico understands that the retirees were all let go based on the stipulated retirement order, under section 7 (5) 173 of the laws of Sierra Leone of 1950 as amended by section 1 of the Pension Acts of 1973.

By Mabinty Kamara and Francis Murray

Chief Justice Babatunde Edwards has ordered for the reopening of courts on Monday, two weeks after he called off all hearings amidst fears of the spread of COVID-19 through the courts and the penal system.

The reopening order was announced this week by the Chief Justice after an appeal by President Julius Maada Bio last week for the judiciary to reopen courts and in order to fats track trial of accused persons involved in violent incidences across the country.

By Kemo Cham

The former Local Unit Commander of Lunsar is fighting to save his nearly three decades of career in the Sierra Leone Police after his recall pending investigation for alleged misconduct.

Chief Superintendent Gibril Mohammad Turay aka GMT is being investigated for his handling of the April 30 riots in the northern Port Loko district, Politico has learnt.

Turay is said to be under investigation by the CDIID, the police department that looks into suspected misconduct of police officers.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

One person has been killed and six more injured in a land dispute between Sawulia and Longo villages in the Southern district of Pujehun, Police in the district have confirmed to Politico.

The incident happened on Saturday afternoon after youths in Sawulia were returning home from clearing the bush on a bridge that connects both villages.

By Francis H. Murray

The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS) has launched a locally made hand sanitizer as part of efforts to stop the transmission of Covid-19.

Authorities say that the initiative was part of their commitment in the fight against the Pandemic.

The product was developed by a cross section of final year students at the Pharmacology Department of the college, through the supervision of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone.