By Francis H. Murray
The environmental campaign group, Green Scenery, has expressed dissatisfaction over the attitude of the District Officer (DO) of Pujehun, who they said “illegally” prevented their donor partners from monitoring sponsored projects in the district.
By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo.
Prosecutors for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) have presented one of the hospital staff on Wednesday as a witness against Dr Peter Belmoh Samai.
Edmund Yarjah is a technician at the hospital, and he installed the generators.
Dr Samai, who is the medical superintendent at the Bo Government Hospital, stands accused of taking one of the three generators donated to the hospital by foreign donors to his house.
Samai made his third appearance in front of Justice Alfred Tommy Ganda last week.
By Francis H. Murray
The National Council for Civic Education and Development (NACCED) has held a one-day message design and development seminar on community engagement and inclusiveness.
The development is a culmination of a year-long activities that led to the development of a strategic plan which spells out how the Council would carry out its functions.
By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The Sierra Leone government has announced that up to 30 South African investors have announced plans to explore opportunities in mining and electricity in the country.
The announcement comes following President Julius Maada Bio’s engagement on the sidelines of the Africa Mining Indaba.
Mining Indaba is Africa’s leading mining investment forum and it is taking place in Cape Town, South Africa.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The proprietor of Providence International High School faces possible charges for allegedly conducting compulsory HIV test on the school pupils.
Forcing anyone to conduct an HIV test violates Section 28 of the 2011 National HIV and AIDS Act of Sierra Leone.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Joseph Munda Sandi, Managing Director of Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), has launched the Social Involving Connection in Bo and Kenema as a way of meeting the company’s mandate, which is to provide safe and pure water in the provinces.
By Francis H. Murray
The Petroleum Directorate has said it is investigating reports of a possible discovery of oil in Blama Town, Kenema District.
Reports of discovery of oil in an abandoned well in the area has been widely circulated on social media about a week ago.
In a press statement, the Directorate said initial findings showed that the substance lacked the characteristics of crude oil.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
