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By Mustapha Kamara Jnr

Fambul Tok Executive Director, John Caulker, sensitizing community residents

As Sierra Leone strives towards eradicating the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which has negatively impacted on the country’s socio-economic development, Fambul Tok, an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) in the country, has kicked off post-Ebola sensitization at Mapaki Section, Bombali District.

By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

The accused in the on-going trial at Court Martial, presided over by His Lordship Alhaji Abu Bakarr King, has called for the result of the forensic analysis conducted on the alleged ‘letter of request’ by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) hand writing expert.

Joseph Shenks made this demand last Thursday, during evidence-in –chief conducted by lead defence counsel, Shears Moses.

By Mustapha Sesay

The chairman of the oversight committee on Local Government in parliament, Abubakar Koroma, has lamented attitude of the 19 local councils across the country, accusing them of treating the House committee with lack of seriousness.

MP Koroma made this statement last week while addressing representatives from the various councils. He said the councils were completely disconnected from the committee and that the relationship was hindering their work.

“The local councils have no respect for Members’ of parliament,” he stated.

Dr Minkailu Bah, Education Minister

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi

School principals in Pujehun Town in the southern district of Pujehun have accused government of neglecting education in the district.

Paolo Conteh, NERC boss

By Mustapha Sesay

Francis Munu, Police Boss

By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

Military personnel attached to the chief executive officer of the National Ebola Response Centre, Palo Conteh, on Monday assaulted two traffic police officers as they executed their duty, Politico can report.

Sam-Sumana

By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

As it failed to start trial on the constitutional crisis matter presently before it on Tuesday, Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court is expected to start hearing for determination of substantive issues raised by plaintiff lawyers on Friday, May 15.