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Blama gets pipe-borne water

By Jenneh Braima

The chiefdom headquarter town of Small Bo in Kenema District has benefited from SALWACO's "Quick Water Supply Project’’.

The Director General of SALWACO, Samuel Bangura said the provision of pure drinking water in the Blama Community was part of several projects to be implemented throughout the country.

Le 2 Billion to bury late former Sierra Leone president

Ahmad Tejan Kabbah

Authoritative sources close to the funeral committee for the late former president of Sierra Leone  Ahmad Tejan Kabbah say a budget of around Le 2 billion has been submitted by people representing his family and the Sierra Leone People's Party.

The amount was paid into the funerals account yesterday.

UN inspects human rights in Salone

By Aminata Phidelia Allie

The UN committee on human rights has expressed "serious concerns" over the state of human rights in Sierra Leone and the country’s effort at meeting its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ICCPR.

The country’s human rights record faced serious scrutiny for the first time on 11-12 March this year in meetings held at the Palais Wilson, Geneva in Switzerland.

600 Sierra Leone drivers in prison

Drivers' Union president, Alpha Bah

By Aminata Phidelia Allie

National Grand Chief Patron of the Sierra Leone Drivers' and General Transport Owners’ Union, Aruna Conteh aka Ambush Commander, has  revealed that there are over 600 drivers “languishing in prisons across the country”.

Rape 'victim’ explains 'ordeal' with minister

By Aminata Phidelia Allie

Alleged victim in the on-going rape trial of sacked deputy minister of education, Mahmoud Tarawally has narrated some grisly accounts to the High Court presided over by Justice Abdulai Cham on what allegedly transpired between them.

The disgraced minister was making his third appearance on four counts bordering on rape and assault.

Pupils call to end sexual abuse

By Alusine Kamara

A group of young girls in eastern Freetown has embarked on a sensitisation programme on sexual and gender-based violence against their fellow women, especially the stigma that comes with it.

The girls, pupils from different secondary schools in Freetown, expressed grave disappointment in parents who use their children for revenue generation, saying most of these parents were responsible for their children’s downfall.

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