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Poor public services in many West African countries, with already dire human development indicators, are under constant pressure from pervasive corruption. Observers say graft is corroding proper governance and causing growing numbers of people to sink into poverty.

“If you want to put a human face to corruption… then see how we have kids who walk miles to school because there are no public transport systems,” said Harold Aidoo, the executive director of the Institute for Research and Democratic Development in Monrovia, the Liberian capital.

By Politico Staff Writer 

The Police Local Unit Commander Chief Superintendent  Abu Bakarr Magona in Kambia has confirmed reports of the alleged deaths of two girls after initiation into the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) dubbed Bondo Society in Kambia District. 

The LUC said that a post-mortem examination has already been conducted on the two corpses and have been handed over to the families for funeral rites. 

By Nasratu Kargbo

The latest 2022 national audit report shows that Government lost a total revenue of NLe38, 226, 990 million.

According to the report, these monies were lost due to non-compliance with clauses in contract agreements between some companies and various Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs).

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Teachers' Union, Foday Kuyateh says their members are concerned over the new system of having to write a special examination before they can get given a license to practice.

Speaking to Politico, the Secretary General quoted his members as saying that they are not familiar with subjects like ICT.

By Politico Staff Writer

Represented by key stakeholders, Sierra Leone has joined several other countries across the world to sign the 2024/1445 Hajj Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

A report published this January by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has warned Government officials to stop stone-walling and instead be willing and ready to respond to requests from journalists seeking to cross-check their information.

The report noted that the Chairman and Information Commissioner of the Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC), Dr. Ibrahim Seaga-Shaw, told MRCG of the commission organizing two events to highlight the issue.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) Ahmed Sahid Nasralla has in a New Year message highlighted attacks on journalists in line of duty as a major challenge that the profession continues to grapple with.