Joseph Kamara, head of the Anti Corruption Commission
By Fasalie Sulaiman Kamara
Journalists, lawyers make peace
Elvis Kargbo, Bar President
Following a brief but publicly acrimonious banter between the two journalists and lawyers have decided to bury the hatchet.
Politicotorial: A Happy New Year from Us
Another year has passed and Politico has completed its second full year. But already the feedback reads like we have been around for ages. Thanks to our dedicated management and staff, and our loyal readers who have always called to respond to one issue or another.
UNIPSIL leaves next month
Jens Toyberg-Frandzen
By Kenneth Thompson
United Nations’ Integrated Peacebuilding office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) will end its operations in the country in January 2014, according to Patrick Buse, the civil affairs officer of the UN body in Freetown.
US$ 50,000 for Voice of Islam
Dr. Bilal Philips in warm hand shake with President Koroma
By Sheik Alie Y. Kallay
ACC bemoans gov’t projects in Kono
By Septimus Senessie in Kono
Regional manager of the Anti-Corruption Commission in Kono district says “about 85% of government-awarded projects in the district are incomplete,” making it the highest in the entire country, according to their findings.
Salone health indicators grim - Dep Health Minister
By Fasalie Sulaiman Kamara
Deputy health minister, Dr. Abubakarr Fofanah has told a one-day workshop for Diasporans that Sierra Leone has one of the most deplorable health indicators in the world.
Speaking at the Njala Avenue in Freetown, he said the rates of infant, under-five and maternal deaths were high, adding that to address the declining health and social welfare indicators government had embarked on a health sector reform programme.
