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By Mabinty M. Kamara

In a bid to enhance media partnerships, the Media owners and managers in Sierra Leone have called on the telecommunication company to extend its usual support to the media through training opportunities in specialized reporting among others.

By Alpha Abu

Minister of Communication, Technology, and Innovation, Salima Bah has urged the Management of the National Telecommunications Authority (NatCA) to enhance working relationships with other partners, to drive the telecom sector forward.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

In an effort to engage the minds of Sierra Leonean children in school about their role in the growth and development of the country, the European Union delegation to Sierra Leone has awarded five star candidates in an essay competition organised by the mission.

By Saio Marrah

The Court of Appeal in Sierra Leone has ordered former President Ernest Bai Koroma to pay back over 70 billion old Leones and 15 million United States dollars in three separate cases, all related to the misappropriation of public funds.

The three judges led by Justice Fatmata Bintu Alhadi ordered the former president together with others and separately to refund the monies within 30 days from the judgment date.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Inspector -General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu has confirmed that Former President Ernest Bai Koroma is a suspect in the investigation of the November 26 failed Coup.

A witness to the respondents in the ongoing tribunal set up to investigate the suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy for alleged misconduct, has told the tribunal that in an auditing process, the auditor need not seek the consent of the auditee before contacting a third party for confirmation of evidence.

Aina Vivian Bell, an expert witness with over 25 years experience as an auditor and 40 in accounting testified before the tribunal in Freetown on Tuesday 12^th December 2023.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Institute for Governance Reform’s (IGR) Executive Director, Andrew Lavalie  has recommended that the government strengthens and reform the country’s security sector; he made this recommendation whilst presenting their report on the November 26^th attempted coup.