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.
By Politico Staff Writer
At least nine journalists in Guinea were arrested, after raids on their offices by the security forces in the capital Conakry on 18th January, 2024.
The raids, at the Maison de la Presse, took place during a rally organised by the Syndicat de Professionnels de la Presse de Guinea (SPPG) to protest against media restrictions.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
In his latest address to the nation on the 18th of January 2024, President Julius Maada Bio stated that the ongoing treason trial is not a political witch-hunt but one aimed at unraveling the truth behind the events of November 26, 2023.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
