By Nasratu Kargbo
Sierra Leone’s Parliament has unanimously ratified Rail and Port Lease agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and Kingho Railway and Port Company. The agreement was ratified yesterday 9th November 2023.
Members of Parliament across both sides of the aisle heaped praises on the agreement, describing it as one that seeks the interest of Sierra Leoneans, with emphasis on Cooperate Social Responsibility (CRS), surface rent , amongst others.
By Politico Staff Writer
The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a $50 Million Soft Loan Agreement with Saudi Fund for Development for the construction of an ultra -modern referral hospital in Lungi.
The agreement was signed by the Deputy Minister of Finance 1, Jeneba Kpaka Bangura in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 9th November, 2023.
By Saio Marrah
Justice Monfred Sesay has recused himself from the trial of Mohamed Aroun Conteh, the school boy charged with the murder of his teacher Edward Gillis Ola Johnson for what the judge described as “personal reason”. He gave no details as he read out a letter addressed to the Chief Justice on Wednesday 8th November 2023. He also discharged the 12 person jury in the trial.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
In order to strengthen democratic dialogue and accountability, consolidate peace and ensure development through professional, independent and sustainable media, based on the right to freedom of expression and of the press, the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has reviewed and presented media freedom issues affecting practitioners in the country.
MRCG released the October Report of its Review on the 8th November, 2023.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
Two notorious drug dealers Abu Yillah and Bawoh Kamara have been arrested in Freetown with over one thousand wraps suspected to contain the drug Kush, according to the Police Regional Operations Officer, Freetown East, Chief Superintendent Brima Bangura as he addressed a press briefing at the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) a headquarters on 8th November this year.
“The suspects, together with the exhibits, have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at East End Police’’Bangura stated.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
An intelligence-led raid conducted by the Operations Team attached to the Waterloo Police Division has led to the seizure of quantity of drugs mostly Kush, Tramadol, and other narcotics after being abandoned by the drug dealers, peddlers, and abusers who fled upon spotting the Police.
The police also demolished several Ghettos at Kono Park in the Bassa Town community, Waterloo. The ghettos were frequented by drug dealers and peddlers.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
Two Sierra Leonean journalists have completed a one-month media training organized by the Supreme Council for Media Regulations in Cairo, Egypt.
The Sierra Leone Ambassador to Egypt, Sadiq Sillah graced the closing and certification ceremony of the 47th training course in Cairo for sixteen Anglophone broadcasters from eight African countries.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
