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By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Deputy Director of Policy Planning and Research at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sheikh Ahmed Tunis has told Politico that they are committed to transparency in all their programs. He made the comment in reaction to complaints by the Sierra Leone Chamber of Agri-business Development (SLeCAD) over EPA’s alleged lack of transparency and accountability in its taxing matrix.

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi 

At least two brands of beverages are currently in circulation in the market despite having expired for over two months, Politico has learnt following weeks of an investigation.

“Sting”, an energy drink and “5,0 Original” which is an alcoholic drink are being sold in the open to a largely unsuspecting public.

But it may well be that consumers are also drawn to the products by their cost.

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the commencement of a fish stock assessment mission, for the first time in 10 years.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Sierra Leone Chamber of Agri-business Development (SLaDEC) has given a 21 day ultimatum to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to review the taxing formula they use to tax Agro-businesses in Sierra Leone.

SLaDEC, which represents private interests in the Agro-business industry made the call following the closure of Bennimix’s food processing plant in Bo last week. Bennimix is a local company that produces baby formula made mainly with ‘Benni’ (Sesame seeds).

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The Sierra Leone government is working on a legislation that specifically deals with examination malpractice, amidst growing concern over the spate of the menace.

Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Alpha Timbo said there is a growing culture of examination malpractice in schools that they are determined to tackle it. He made the revelation at the National Primary School Examination Data Conference hosted by the Freetown City Council last week.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

A research by the Freetown City Council (FCC) has revealed that 6,000 pupils who took the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) this year shaded answers wrongly during the examination.

The research, done in partnership with the Association of Independent Schools (ARS), is part of efforts by the Council to better organize itself in delivering in its mandate in the education sector.

Sierra Leone must reshape its university curriculum if it is to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the country’s Chief Innovation officer has said.

Dr David Moinina Sengeh, who is also the Director of the Science, Technology and Innovation in the office of the President, made the call last week during a presentation to cabinet at State House.