By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
Anti-Corruption Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala has told the media that the wife of the Clerk of Parliament Abibatu Tarawally has repaid 131 thousand new Leones she reportedly received as salaries from Parliament without reporting for work since her appointment .Kaifala said twenty thousand Leones balance is yet to be paid.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Traders along Abacha Street in Freetown’s Central Business District have expressed their delight and support at the recent action by the Government through the Ministry of Transport and Aviation to stop vehicles and push carts from parking or accessing the street within a stipulated time frame, effective midnight 28th January, 2024.
Nancy Thomas, a trader welcomed the news to stop transport vehicles more so heavy trucks from plying that route considering how congested the place has been.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
In bid to expedite crimes cases, the Commissioner of the Sierra Leone Police, Joseph Ibrahim Lahai has launched a five-day training programme for ten police officers on crime investigations including operating a forensic device.
The event took place at the Kingtom Police facility, Freetown on Monday 22nd January, 2024.
The ten officers selected from different units and departments in the Sierra Leone Police, are being trained by a Chinese Engineer named Huang.
By Nasratu Kargbo
According to findings revealed in the Auditor General’s Report, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has not been paying Good and Services Tax (GST) to the National Revenue Authority (NRA), promptinghe Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in Parliament Segepoh Solomon Thomas to rule that EDSA resolves the issue with NRA.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in Parliament Segepoh Solomon Thomas has ruled that monies donated to the Freetown Golf Club totalling forty-eight thousand four hundred and fifty Leones (48,450) by Electricity Distribution Supply Authority (EDSA) on the basis of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), should instead be directed to the Consolidated Fund.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The yearly Education Week is taking place in Bo, Southern Sierra Leone.
The four day celebration has brought together, education stakeholders in the country, their international partners and school pupils to the activities which began on Monday, 22nd January, 2024. This year’s theme is: “Learning for lasting peace”, and the events are taking place at the Government Secondary School in Bo.
By Saio Marrah
Members of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have commenced Eviction of civilians who have attained the age of 18 from all Military Barracks in the Western Area. The order was also simultaneously carried out with the Demolition of all unauthorized structures owned by civilians within military barracks in the Western Area.
The operation commenced last Saturday 20th January and is expected to be completed on the 28th January 2024.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
