By Jenneh Braima
President Ernest Bai Koroma has signed a US$ 1.6 million contract with the People's Republic of China for the improvement of free health care and rice production in Sierra Leone.
President Koroma's portrait burned in his stronghold
Police in Mile 91 have confirmed that the giant portrait of President Ernest Bai Koroma was on Monday burned by angry youth loyal to his All People's Congress Party.
It followed disagreement over the party's choice for a candidate to run in the parliamentary bye-election slated for later this month.
ACC Act to be amended
A bill seeking to amend the Anti-Corruption Commission Act of 2008 is in the offing. Several Members of Parliament contacted denied any knowledge of the private member motion, but Politico has obtained a copy of it.
NPA may drag CSE to court
The Legal Affairs Officer of the National Power Authority (NPA) says the corporation will sue the Senegalese construction company, CSE, for damage done to electricity power lines at the Fourah Bay College and Leicester communities.
Alleged fraudster to high court
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
A 33-year-old man accused of fraud has been ordered to stand trial in the High Court by Magistrate Abu Bakarr Binneh-Kamara of court No. 1 in Freetown.
