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By Aminata Phidelia Allie

The National Revenue Authority regional manager, north, has told a Freetown high court president over by M.A Paul that no entry of payment was made by the ADDAX Bio energy company into either the NRA’s daily collection report form or the cash.

By Mustapha Sesay

The government Human Resource Management Office, HRMO is reviewing the performance contract between the president and his ministers by “cascading it to affect permanent secretaries and others in the civil service”.

Acting Director General, Ansu Samuel Tucker, told the opening of a workshop at the Civil Service Training College in Freetown yesterday that the training for civil servants was part of the grand plan to ensure an effective service delivery.

By Fasalie Kamara

Director of the ECOWAS Youth Centre and Development in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou says the regional economic bloc is sending volunteers to help in Sierra Leone’s health and education sectors.

Francis Chuks was speaking at the opening of induction training at the Hill Valley Hotel in Freetown. He said the country identified health and education as its main priorities.

By Mustapha Sesay

The international development agency, ActionAid has held a one-day dialogue forum on the implementation of development plan for three local councils in the country.

The training at the Civil Service Training College in Freetown targeted Bo, Makeni and Koidu/New Sembehun city councils.

By Mathew Kanu in Makeni

Woman Paramount Chief, Melrose Foster Gberie III of Kpanda Kemo Chiefdom in the Bonthe District says the constitutional review process should consider the eligibility of women to become Paramount Chiefs in the north of Sierra Leone.

At present a woman is barred from ascending to the throne of the highest and very powerful traditional institution simply because of her gender which many have referred to as misogynistic.

Residents outside the envelop area of the operations site of the OCTEA mining company, formerly known as Koidu Holdings, say they are paying “a high human cost” for the operations of the company. They say the vibration of the explosion of rocks, or blasting, is creating a crack on their houses in addition to smashing their window panes.