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By Alhassan Sillah in Conakry

Guinea was brought to a standstill last week with prices of essential commodities skyrocketing amid a political logjam between President Alpha Conde and his supporters on the one hand, and an opposition and civil society coalition under the umbrella of the Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) on the other.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The University of Sierra Leone (USL) has sacked three lecturers over their involvement in an alleged examination malpractice.

In a statement, the university administration said the decision was reached at the conclusion of an investigation into allegations that the unnamed lecturers “fraudulently” changed grades of students after examination.

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi

The First Lady of Sierra Leone has appealed to parents, local authorities and politicians in Pujehun District to do more to protect children in the district against sexual penetration and other gender-based crimes.

Fatima Bio made the call during her Hands off Our Girls campaign tour to the district on Saturday.

“What we need in Pujehun is development but the first development is taking care of our children. In the last 10 years, Pujehun has fallen behind in every development indicator,” Mrs Bio said.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) say they are currently rolling out a project designed to empower survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).

The project – Protection of Girls and Women Against Sexual Penetration and Gender Based Violence (POWER) – has already given grants to 493 women in Kenema District.

By Politico Staff Writer

The Acting Principal of the Milton Margai College of Education & Technology (MMCET) has called on the academic and administrative staff to be loyal and committed to the administration so that together they can undertake more development projects to uplift it to higher heights.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The owner of a Day Care & Preparatory School in Freetown could face charges of child cruelty after she was accused of assaulting a 2-year old boy.

Mrs Berther Thompson, who owns Bernis Day Care & Preparatory School located at 48 Main Penisular Road, Goderich, allegedly assaulted the infant as punishment for biting another child in his class. The incident reportedly occurred on 14 October.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Hundreds of pigs are reported to have died in what seems like an epidemic in Sierra Leone.

The mysterious deaths of the animals have raised public health concerns amidst reports that their meat is being sold to unsuspecting buyers in markets across Freetown.