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Chancery Building trial: Saidu Nallo denies all corruption charges

By Saio Marrah

The First Accused in an ongoing trial for alleged corruption in connection to the renovation of Sierra Leone’s Chancery Building in New York, Saidu Nallo, has denied all corruption charges levied against him.

 Nallo was responding to questions from his lawyer, Mohamed Pa-Momoh Fofanah in respect of the indictment levied against him, at the Law Court Building, Friday 5th January 2024.

More girls than boys born in Sierra Leone in 2023, yet more men and boys died

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Latest data by the National Civil Registration Authority has indicated an addition to the female population in Sierra Leone out of a total of 235,373 (two hundred and thirty-five thousand, three hundred and seventy-three) live births for 2023.

Of that number 120,040 (one hundred and twenty thousand and forty) are females, accounting for 51% of the data, while the rest are males.

New Kono University starts admission

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Ramatulai Wurie has said Kono University of Science and Technology (KUST) has begun admitting the first batch of students for the coming academic year

Dr. Wurie made this disclosure at the government’s weekly press briefing at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Freetown on 19th December 2023.

World Bank approves $ 65 million grant for Sierra Leone

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the third inclusive and sustainable growth Development Policy Financing (DPF) and disbursement of a $65 million Grant to support the Government of Sierra Leone in addressing critical developmental challenges.

World Bank approves $ 65 million grant for Sierra Leone

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the third inclusive and sustainable growth Development Policy Financing (DPF) and disbursement of a $65 million Grant to support the Government of Sierra Leone in addressing critical developmental challenges.

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