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By Mabinty M.Kamara

The Deputy Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Turad Senesie has said that the government is one third gone with the review process of the Universities Act of 2005.

Dr. Senesie made this pronouncement at the weekly government press briefing on Thursday. Speaking on the essence of the review, he said it is being done to reflect contemporary issues.

By Politico Staff Writer

The Sierra Leone Parliament on Tuesday 12^th November passed into law “The Finance Act 2020”, paving the way for deliberation on and subsequent enactment of the 2020 Appropriation Bill, otherwise known as budget.

The Finance Act contains provisions that alter and introduces new tax regimes for the Financial Year and it explains how the funds are raised for the projections in the budget. As per constitutional requirement, the passing of the Finance Act must precede the passing of the budget.

By Politico Staff Writer

The Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, has called on members of the All Political Parties Association (APPA) to espouse peace and help to cultivate a culture of non-violent elections.

Mr Bundu was speaking to the members of the newly elected executive of the Association who called on him on Wednesday.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) has announced plans to expand its activities across all sixteen districts in the country. The expansion will be supported by a $30 million fund from the World Bank, which was provided to the commission some six months ago.

Chairman of NaCSA, Abu Bockarie Kokofele, said in a press briefing on Thursday that their work before now just covered 10 districts, and that the new financing will help them expand their programs like the social safety net.

By Politico Staff Writer

Sierra Leone and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have committed to partner in Artificial Intelligence.

The commitments were made at a meeting between President Julius Maada Bio and the Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the sidelines of the 40^th Session of UNESCO’s General Conference in Paris, France.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Sierra Leone and Lesotho will faceoff today, for the first time in an international competition. Both teams will be playing their opening game in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. And the Leone Stars coach, Silas Tetteh is optimistic after the disappointing exit from the World Cup qualifier at the hands of Liberia.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Journalist Sallieu Tejan Jalloh was released last night after he had been detained on Monday night. Police say he was arrested after he sent a text message to the Chief Minister, Professor David Francis to clarify allegations that he received US$ 1.5 million payment from SL Mining.

Jalloh said he was arrested by plain-clothed policemen from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) who “tricked me to follow them outside before they arrested me”.