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By Nasratu Kargbo

The government, through its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) owes the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) over four hundred and fifty million Leones New Leones, according to the Chief Finance Officer of EDSA, Mustapha Sannoh.

Sannoh claimed the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) first public hearing on the Auditor General’s Report, on the 22nd January 2024.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As part of her activities during her visit to Sierra Leone, US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield yesterday engaged Sierra Leonean women, mostly elites, at Fourah Bay College University of Sierra Leone through a panel discussion.

By Nasratu Kargbo

With the enactment of the Work Permit Act 2023, more Sierra Leoneans are expected to get expatriate positions in companies, Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security Mohamed Rahman Swaray told Parliamentarians.  

By Politico Staff Writer

Gracing International Day of Education, President Julius Maada Bio has motivated school-going children to focus on their education, describing his school days and education journey with high standards and discipline.

The four-day celebration which started on the 22^nd of January, 2024 officially opened on the theme: “Learning for lasting peace.”

Politico staff writer

President Julius Maada Bio has used an address to his ruling party MPs at a dinner on Saturday 20^th January, 2024 to respond to criticisms of the government's handling of issues around the relocation of former President Ernest Bai Koroma to Nigeria for medical treatment. Dr. Koroma was due to go on trial for treason and other offences arising from the failed coup attempt of November 26, 2023, on 17^th January but was granted bail and permitted to leave the country.

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.