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By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The latest survey of Afro Barometer has revealed that Sierra Leoneans have less trust in public institutions than they had in 2012.

The report, launched on December 16^th, also revealed a reduction in popularity of President Ernest Bai Koroma and his governing All Peoples Congress (APC) party.

By Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone risks losing much needed funding for its malnutrition programme because of corruption and illegal sale of therapeutic foods meant for malnourished children, a health official warned on Wednesday.

By Kemo Cham 

The UN`s children agency Unicef is calling for a proactive approach to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in the face of an alarming trend of fatalities attributed to inadequate funding to the sector.

Unicef said many people contract water-borne diseases, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, because countries allocate inadequate funding to the sector. Children are the most vulnerable to the situation, with around 180,000 under 5 years old dying every year, representing an average of 500 deaths a day.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay 

As the end of year festivities set in, there has been a growing concern over the rate of noise pollution in Freetown. In response to this the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has announced a plan to cut down on the rate of noise during this December festivities. This announcement was done during the government’s weekly press briefing on Thursday.

By Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone`s anti graft agency appears to have taken this year`s report on the prevalence of bribery in the country in good fate. The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has said in a statement that the report`s findings provided an opportunity for the country to review its approach to the fight against corruption.

By Kemo Cham

Preparations are underway for a national conference aimed at rebuilding Sierra Leone`s healthcare system.

The three days meeting slated for February is being held under the concept of Open Space Conference, wherein participants will discuss in a relaxed and more informal manner, a major departure from the traditional formal setting.

Open Space Conferences are participant-driven meetings, with the goal of encouraging every one`s participation.

By Kemo Cham

President Ernest Bai Koroma cancelled his trip to South Africa on Wednesday to enable him partake in the long awaited census due to commence on Saturday December 5.

The President, according to a report on Tuesday by state broadcaster SLBC, said he wanted to be counted in the census and hence cancelled his participation at the high profile China-Africa summit, also known as the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Koroma also ordered all public officials out of the country to endeavor to return to be counted.