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By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

A Report published by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has recommended for Media houses to address management issues through training and to also facilitate the development and training of governance structures of media houses especially for community radio stations.

Fifth Prosecution Witness, a health Nurse, has during a cross examination in an on-going preliminary investigation (PI) over the killing of  Ibrahim Jagitay has  insisted that  the accused Mohamed Jagitay met him for treatment.

The witness said this when he was responding to questions from defence Lawyer, L. Rashid at the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on Thursday 23^rd November 2023, who asked the witness if he would be surprised to know that the accused was not with him that day, but that he (accused) was somewhere else.

By Saio Marrah

After presenting seven witnesses and documents at the ongoing tribunal set up to look into alleged misconduct by the Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce and her deputy, Tamba Momoh, Lead State Lawyer, Ahmed J.M. Bockarie has closed the case for the prosecution.

This saw Lead Defence Lawyer, Rowland Wright representing the first respondent, suspended auditor general, applying for an adjournment of the tribunal to next week Thursday for him to properly prepare to defend his client.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Students of the various constituent colleges of the University of Sierra Leone have expressed concerns over a twenty-five percent Fee increment by the University.

The Director of Public Relations, Alumni, and International Affairs for USL, James Tamba Lebbie confirmed the increment in an interview with Politico.  He attributed the increase to the inflation affecting prices of goods and services.  

The students Politico spoke to express their discontent over the increment, saying it is a “huge financial burden.”

By Saio Marrah

The Director General of Sierra Leone Local Content Agency, Fodeba Dabo, has applauded the Government’s move to set the threshold of 500 Million Old Leones and above yearly turnover for businesses that are to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Before this latest directive which would be welcomed, businesses with a yearly turnover of 100 Million Old Leones and above were subjected to paying the GST.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Veterinary Officer attached to the Livestock Division in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Kenema District, has told Politico that their office recorded 119 cases of Animal bites suffered by residents so far since the start of the year.

Paul Ngegba said they had received cases associated with dogs, snakes, and even cats though at the time of the interview, he couldn’t give a breakdown of the different cases received by the vet division.

By Politico Staff Writer

Sierra Leone through the Acting Director of Government Information Services in the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Emmanuel A.B. Turay was among dozens of distinguished guests that participated in the 50^th Japan Prize 2023.

The event was held at the Harajuku Hall, Harajuku, in Tokyo City from the 20th - 23rd November, 2023.