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By Tilly Barrie

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has released two reports and two discussion papers on the country's governance and justice sectors.

OSIWA Country Officer, Joe Pemagbi said “the reports are an indication of a partnership built on common values for the promotion of open societies where the rule of law, access to information and accountability and transparency are the norm and not the exception”.

By Jenneh Braima

A Christian broadcaster, Believers' Broadcasting Network (BBN), which also runs a counselling service recorded its 1,000th client at its centre in its two years of operation.

By Crispina Lois Cummings

Member of Parliament for Constituency 93 has donated 30 bundles of corrugated iron sheets to the people of Mammah Beach in the Freetown Peninsular where 21 houses were destroyed by fire in December last year.

Dauda Kallon also donated two bales of used clothing for the fire victims.

By Jenneh Braima

On the eve of the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, the director of social communication in the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has said that "this is the time for Christians to share what they have with the poor".

The Reverend Father John Garrick says lent itself starts on the Ash Wednesday when the use of ash is required on the forehead of all Christians as a sign of repentance, noting that fasting, praying and being generous with the poor are the cornerstones of the event.

Northern Regional Manager of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has assured the people of Malone Village, Makump Section in the Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom in Tonkolili District that the commission is committed to fighting against graft to improve the social and economic needs of all citizens, according to an ACC press release.

Speaking at an awareness raising meeting, Patrick Sandi said the ACC recognised the importance of people living in rural communities in the fight against corruption hence soliciting their support.

The diamond

Controversy surrounds the 153-carat diamond valued at US$ 6.8 million found in the eastern Kono district two weeks ago.

By Crispina Cummings

With pressure mounting for the House Minority Leader to resign, the 16 MPs supporting Dr. Bernadette Lahai have reiterated their "total support" for her as their leader in parliament.

Addressing a news conference at the embattled minority leader's office at parliament building, Francis Konuwa, MP, of Constituency 14 in the Kenema district said Dr Lahai "remains minority leader of the SLPP until the courts rule otherwise".