Contractor abandons Koidu Hospital
By Septimus Senessie in Kono
The District Medical Officer, Kono and the Coordinator of a civil society organisation in the district have both told Politico that the contractor undertaking rehabilitation work on the district hospital has abandoned the work “with serious consequences” for the effective functioning of facilities in the hospital.
2 docked for “duping” Indian diamond dealer
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Two accused persons, who allegedly duped an Indian diamond dealer a sum exceeding Le 300 million for a transaction involving a 14.9-carat diamond, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Komba Kamanda.
Tamba Sulaiman Chendeka and Alhaji Musa Sheriff are being preliminarily investigated on thirteen counts of conspiracy to defraud, obtaining money by false pretences and causing money to be paid with intent to defraud Mayour Patel.
Airtel hosts Bolt from Big Brother
Bolt
By Bampia James Bundu
Mobile phone operator, Airtel on Saturday welcomed home Adrian Lewis, aka Bolt, one of Sierra Leone’s participantsat this year’s Africa-wide TV reality show, Big Brother.
Lawyers vote new president
Members of the Sierra Leone Bar Association have today voted in a new executive, after the outgoing president Blyden Jenkins-Johnston stepped down. Elvis Kargbo won with 91 votes, with Glenna Thompson coming a close second with 80. Ibrahim Sorie Jr came third with 41. Easmon Ngakui and James Monodu Fornah-Sesay went unopposed as Vice President and Secretary-General respectively. So did the Public Relations Officer, Julian Cole. They are elected for one year. (C) Politico 05/07/13
