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Sierra Leone loses over NLe 38 million – says 2022 audit report

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).

Sierra Leone teachers protest against exams for license

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.

Govt warned to provide solicited information to journalists

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.

27 soldiers appear before a court-martial in Sierra Leone

By Saio Marrah

Twenty-seven members of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have appeared before a Court Martial in Freetown on eighty-eight counts related to security breaches.

The charges include, mutiny to overthrow the government, failure to suppress mutiny, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy, committing civil offence, and  stealing of public or service property, fraudulent misapplication of public or service property.

All the accused persons were other ranks in the RSLAF, with the exception of a Lieutenant- Colonel.

Sierra Leonean mother of quadruplets needs medical attention

By Nasratu Kargbo

 Fatmata Sesay who recently gave birth to quadruplets needs medical attention, according to her husband Mohamed S. Kanu.

Speaking in an interview with Politico on the 5th January 2024, the drowsy father who had just woken up after a sleepless night helping his wife attend to their four babies explained that his wife has been complaining and experiencing severe stomach pains, but stated that they could not afford to go to the hospital, and therefore called on the public to help them.

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