Water minister calls SALWACO liars
By Crispina Cummings
Minister of Water Resources, Momodu Maligi last week in Parliament told the administrators of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) to “stop lying” to the committee on energy and water resources as they were under oath.
He made this statement when the administrators were asked about the Mile 91 water project which they said was 50% complete and that pipe-borne water was now in Mile 91. At this point the minister stood up and blasted them.
Standard Chartered Bank flops in 2012
By Bampia James Bundu
Shareholders of Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone have told this year’s Annual General Meeting at the National Stadium Hostel in Freetown that they are disappointed over the poor performance of the bank in 2012.
He was specifically addressing the Board when Captain Spencer, a shareholder, explained that they were not impressed with the bank’s performance for last year and that that was already affecting other investors with the bank. He revealed that operational profit declined by 26% while cost increased by 13%.
Civil society activist slams Margai’s outburst
By Mustapha Sesay
Executive Director of the Centre for Accountability and the Rule of Law, Sierra Leone (CARL-SL) says the utterances made by Charles Francis Margai are ”puffy” and represent the “voice of a frustrated man.”
Ibrahim Tommy made these statements in an interview with Politico on the arrest of Mr. Margai by police.
Theological College introduces new courses
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
The College of Theology, Management and Church Training Centre has incorporated new programmes into their curriculum.
Speaking at their annual public relations week last week, the principal of the college, Rev. Dr. Olivia Wesley said that it was important for Sierra Leone and the world to know that the college, which was named “Theological College and Church Training Center” was now called “College of Theology, Management and Church Training Center”.
