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By Mabinty M.Kamara

The Sierra Leone government has defended President Julius Maada Bio’s much criticized frequent travels, with Minister of Information Mohamed Rahman Swaray saying they have brought a lot of benefits to the country.

Swaray urged Sierra Leoneans to appreciate the President for this, noting that he is doing all of it for the growth and development of the country.

The minister made this statement at the weekly press briefing held at the conference hall of the Ministry of Information and Communication.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Freetown has opened a book of condolence for victims of the United State of America (USA) airstrike on their citizens in Iraq.

The book was opened on Thursday in honor of their slain Major General, Qassim Soleimani and four others who were killed in the US strike early this week.

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi

The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Alpha Osman Timbo, has affirmed his government’s commitment to creating more employment opportunities for youths with skills training.

Timbo made this commitment at the Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) vocational training institute in Freetown, where 45 youths mostly women are currently undergoing a three months skills training.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The executive and members of the Coalition for Change Party (C4C) have assured Sierra Leoneans that the resignation of the founder and leader of the party, Samuel Sam Sumana, will not affect the functionality of the party.

In a press conference at the party’s office on Tuesday, its officials confirmed the resignation of Mr Sam-Sumana from the party, ending months of speculation surrounding the political future of the former Vice President.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh
The Minister of Lands, Dr. Dennis Sandi, has been named in a land dispute at Levuma Beach, Freetown. 

Community people told Politico that the minister forcefully took the land from them and gave it to a private business man who reportedly intends to establish a Petroleum business.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Council of Legal Education Sierra Leone has recommended some sweeping reforms for the Sierra Leone Law School, as part of efforts to fix a recurring problem of mass failures which has characterized the only law school in the country.

The Sierra Leone Law School has over the last few years been shrouded in controversies occasioned by the high number of failures it records in its final exams. The situation has raised questions about the quality of learning and the caliber of students who enrolled into the course.