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By Mabinty Kamara

Former Registrar of the Political Parties’ Registration Commission (PPRC) has described his two-year trial on corruption allegation as relief, noting that “there was no solid evidence against me in court”.

Abraham John was prosecuted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) along with two other accused persons after his former boss, Chairman Justice Tholla Thompson, accused them of financial misappropriation.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Some students of the Fourah Bay College, FBC, have expressed dissatisfaction over last week’s meeting with President Ernest Bai Koroma, saying that it does not meet their expectations.

The students, who were the leaders of the spontaneous protest that prompted the meeting, said the consultations failed to resolve the problems because State House engaged the wrong set of students.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Independent Media Commission (IMC) has launched a set of guidelines for journalists to follow during coverage of public health emergency situations.

The chairman of the commission, Ambassador Alieu Kanu, said the introduction of the guidelines was just the beginning of the IMC’s engagement with journalists.

“This is just the beginning of the relationship between us and our constituents (journalists),” he said.

By Mustapha Kamara Jnr

A long running ban on recruitment for overseas job placement is threatening business for employment agencies who are now pleading for a rethink by the government.

The ban was instituted some two years ago, and government officials said it was prompted by reports that Sierra Leoneans, especially women serving as domestic workers in foreign lands, were going through harsh treatment in the hands of their hosts.

Members of Social Work Sierra Leone (SWSL), a community-based organisation, have hosted Sierra Leone’s first Social Work month celebration.

The occasion, held every March, is geared towards recognising those who have offered timeless efforts to social work globally.

This year’s global team is: “Social Work: Forging Solutions Out of Challenges.”

But SWSL carved its own theme: “Time for reflection in social work education and practice.”

Sierra Leone will be declared Ebola-free today Thursday 17 March, 2016 after the end of 42 days count since the last flare-up on January 12 this year.

Following the declaration of the epidemic in November 7, 2015, the virus resurged after the death of a young lady whose swab test result came back positive.

That incident in January in the town of Magburaka in the northern Tonkolili District led to over 100 contacts been isolated and placed under surveillance.

By Tanu Jalloh

The auditor general’s office has asked the former Chief Executive Officer of National Ebola Response Centre (NERC), to explain payments of over Le2.1 billion made for food items without adequate receipt, distribution list and delivery notes.

The report on the audit of the management of theEbola funds released on February 25, 2016 gave a 30-day ultimatum to the former CEO, Major (Rtd.) Palo Conteh, to provide answers for expenses he superintended.