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By Prince Musa in Kenema

The Ministry of Information has engaged stakeholders on its vision for digitalization in the communications sector. The engagement was held in Kenema as part of a retreat for stakeholders in the sector last Thursday.

The meeting attracted participants from mobile operating companies, the regulating agency NATCOM and the Independent Media Commission.

By Francis H. Murray

A 55-year-old rape victim has recounted her ordeal in the hands of her alleged rapists in one of the most captivating incidents of sexual and gender based violence in Sierra Leone.

The alleged victim explained to the court that she was dragged naked through the village by members of the “Poro” society after being gang raped in front of her door.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Statistics Sierra Leone, in Partnership with the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), an independent research institution based in Kenya, is set to conduct a research on resources available to access safe abortion in Sierra Leone.

The research, according to Samuel Ansumana, Director of Communication and Information at Statistic Sierra Leone, falls under a four-year project “Challenging the Politics of Social Exclusion” (CPSE) project to be implemented in Sierra Leone.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The Commonwealth Africa Summit 2020 has honored Sierra Leone’s Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) for its “Outstanding Contribution to the Anti-Corruption campaign in Commonwealth Africa’’.

The aim of the award is to recognize exceptional performance in tackling corruption in Commonwealth countries on the theme: "Moving Forward Stronger Valuable."

The awards ceremony was held at the Commonwealth summit gala dinner at the Regent Park in England.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has announced that the bank would be launching a new initiative to financially support women across the continent.

The initiative is known as Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA).

Adesina announced the program in a press conference last Thursday at State House, whiles wrapping up his visit to Sierra Leone.

By Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone’s Revolutionary United Front Party (RUFP) has condemned ongoing investigation of its former member in Finalnd, describing it as a betrayal.

A spokesman for the party of the former rebels of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) said the move by the Finnish government was a disregard to an assurance they made to the group guarantying Gibril Massaquoi’s immunity from prosecution.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said the Bank would consider part funding the Lungi Bridge project. Adesina was responding to a question regarding the Bank’s position on its financing.

He was speaking during a press briefing on Thursday at State House in Freetown, as part of his first visit to the country since he was elected as head of the Abidjan-based regional financial institution in 2015.