Presidential aspirant of the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party has told Politico in an interview that he was sorry for the death of former Inspector General of Police Bambay Kamara and 28 others under the National Provincial Ruling Council (NPRC).

Julius Maada Bio said “I was part of the NPRC and therefore take collective responsibility and for which I have apologised to the people of this nation. But I wouldn’t take personal responsibility.

United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon has named Jens Toyberg-Frandzen, from Denmark, as his Executive Representative and head of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL). He replaces Michael Von Der Schulenburg who was recalled under controversial circumstances.

In a statement, the UN says the new envoy, with over 30 years service at the organisation, “is well qualified to support the efforts of Sierra Leone in achieving its peacebuilding and development priorities”

By Politico Investigation team

An audit carried out on the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) by the auditing firm KPMG in Freetown says the entire system of control there, including the accounting and procurement mechanisms established by the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), is generally “very inefficient or non-existent.”

Sierra Leone has shown a commitment to international humanitarian law by establishing a rights committee in Freetown, the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC said.

According to the United Press International, the formation of a national committee demonstrates the commitment of the Sierra Leonean authorities to honor their obligations under international humanitarian law," Denise Duran, the head of the ICRC delegation in Sierra Leone, said in a statement.

Two University of Texas at Arlington professors, one of them a Sierra Leonean, have received Fulbright Scholar titles in late April 2012.

History associate professor Alusine Jalloh and anthropology associate professor Ritu Khanduri received grants for research from the Fulbright Program, an international educational exchange program funded by the U.S. government.

Fulbright Scholars are chosen based on academics, leadership and a commitment to achieve mutual understanding between nations and cultures.