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EBK’s medical assessment ongoing - court told

By Saio Marrah

The chairman of the opposition All People’s Congress, APC has told a magistrate in Freetown that doctors were still assessing the condition of former president Ernest Bai Koroma who was granted bail to travel to Nigeria six weeks ago for medical examination and treatment.  

Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, who is standing as surety for the former president who is accused of treason, said efforts were made to get Ernest Bai Koroma’s medical report “but due to some medical procedures we could not get it”.

IGR launches 1st local governance, service tracker

 

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Institute for Governance Reforms (IGR) has launched the first Local Governance and Services Tracker (LGST) to promote constructive engagements between citizens, the Central Government, and Local Councils.

The launch at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs on the 4th of March 2024 saw the Project Lead, Professor Fredline M’Cormack-Hale explaining how the tracker will be working in 6 pilot districts of Western Rural, Moyamba, Karene, Falaba, Tonkolili, and Kono.

Bai Mahmoud denies involvement in coup

By Saio Marrah

The 8th accused in the on-going treason trial has denied being part of the November 26, 2023 attempt to overthrow the government of President Bio. Bai Mahmoud Bangura said this in his statement to the police read in the High Court on Wednesday 6thMarch, 2024 by the ninth prosecution witness, Abubakarr Kargbo.

NGC meeting ends in chaos

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

A National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the National Grand Coalition ,(NGC) party, held at the party’s headquarter at Naimbana Street in Freetown on the 8th March, 2024 ended in chaos as police had to disperse some opposing members.

A press release issued by the Sierra Leone Police noted that it received a letter from the NGC alluding to hold their quarterly NEC meeting at their party headquarters to “decide on very crucial issue that may lead to divided opinions and tension among the party members.”

Treason Trial: Telephone records of 3rd accused mentioned in court

By Saio Marrah

Prosecutors have told the High Court that the telephone call log of the third accused in the on-going treason trial proves that he was in communication with alleged perpetrators of the November 26th 2023 attempted coup on the day of the incident.

Emmanuel Salifu Kamara was, until his arrest, one of the security guards (police) to former president, Ernest Bai Koroma at his home in Makeni. 

FoRUT supports youths to be self-employed

By Nasratu Kargbo

Forum for Rural and Urban Transformation (FoRUT) has supported thirty-five youths, mostly women, with startup kits after they completed training in various skills, in a bid to make them self-employed and self-reliant.

In her statement during presentation of the kits, 7th March 2024, the Executive Director of FoRUT Boi Jeneh Jalloh said it was important that they gave the trainees startup kits to get them up and running.

Social workers want a Statutory Act

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

As they gathered every March to celebrate Social Work Month, the group Social Workers Sierra Leone (SWSL) has called on the government through the Ministry of Social Welfare to see the need to transform social work into a Statutory Act in Parliament that can give the professionals the respect and honor to practice in a more dignified manner.

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