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The Governor of the central bank of Sierra Leone, ShekuSambadeenSesay has reacted to a letter written to him by Freetown lawyer Yada William which was carried in our Tuesday edition.

The lawyer had questioned the governor’s appointment of the head of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank during the recent trials of senior officials on fraud allegations. They were later found not wanting.

In a letter to Politico, a lawyer for the bank, SullayMannah said the bank had replied to the letter, which follows:

Yada H Williams

7 Walpole Street

Freetown

By Jenneh Braima

Save the Children Sierra Leone’s “Everyone Campaign”has planned a marathon challenge to call on world leaders and decision makers to take urgent actions on child survival and to fight against injustice against children.

Joanna Tom Kargbo, who manages the campaign, told Politico at their King Herman Road office in Freetown that child survival was important because no child was born to die.

By Kenneth Thompson  

A delegation from one of the biggest music schools in London,Wells Music Academy was in Sierra Leone to pass on different music expertise to Balanta Music Academy, the country’s biggest.

Project manager of the visiting school, Amy Hugil, told Politico that their being here was to share a friendly gesture and to help the burgeoning music school where necessary.

A prominent Freetown lawyer, Yada Williams has challenged the Governor of the central bank of Sierra Leone, Sheku Sambadeen Sesay over appointments he made during the recent court case involving the top management of the Sierra Leone Commercial bank. Dated 5 August 2013 the letter, which follows, has only just been leaked:

The Governor

Bank of Sierra Leone

Gloucester Street

Freetown

Dear Sir,

RE: APPOINTMENTS OF MANGING DIRECTOR & CHIEF RISK OFFICER OF THE SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.,