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By Politico SL staff writer

A group of young Sierra Leoneans spent the better part of last Thursday, July 18 cleaning strategic parts of the capital, Freetown as part of commemoration of Mandela Day.

Mandela Day was set aside by the United Nations to remember the former South African anti-Apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela. The day coincides with his birthday.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Chairperson of the All Political Parties Association (APPA), Augusta James Teima, has called on the association to unite amidst division in their ranks. The call comes following the rescindment of an injunction on the association from undertaking any of its functions under the name “APPA”.

Teima made the call during a press conference on Thursday at the Political Parties Registration Commission headquarters.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

One of the leading television stations in Sierra Leone, Africa Young Voices (AYV), has announced plans to organize a debate for aspiring candidates in the upcoming byelection for the parliamentary seat in constituency 110 in Freetown.

According to officials at AYV, the move is part of their broader program that seeks to widen the civic space and encourage more engagement with the electorate.

By Kemo Cham

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has commemorated the 32 year anniversary of its establishment with calls for member countries to strive towards the realization of a key health target of the sub-region – allocation of at least 15 percent of national budgets to health.

By Hassan Juana Koroma in Bo

A rise in the population of houseflies in a section of Bo has raised public health concerns among residents and health officials in the southern district.

Three communities - Pendegumahun, Kpetema and Majama - all in Kakua Chiefdom, are directly affected by the situation which the people blame on a nearby dumpsite in Mile Five, which is located five miles outside the Bo township. The affected communities are located within the five miles radius.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Members of the Academic Staff Association (ASA) of Fourah Bay College (FBC) have elected Williete James as their new President. Mrs James who is the Head of Mass Communication Department at the college, becomes the first woman to be elected to lead the association.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Parliament has ratified a US$50million agreement between the developer, Femab Properties Limited and the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM).

The approval on Tuesday paves the way for the construction of an ultra-modern campus at Bureh Town which will address a growing problem of accommodation for students of the college.