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By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

The Executive Director of Legal Aid Board of Sierra Leone Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles says they have given accessible and affordable legal support to over two million Sierra Leoneans, cutting down the workload on the courts.

She made the statement whilst addressing the media at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Freetown on May 7, 2024.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

The Regional media officer East attached to the Community Relations Department (CRD) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Inspector Prince Bernard Jaygboi Kamara has updated journalists in Kenema in connection with the matter involving popular musician Alhaji Amadu Bah, stage name LAJ and the Mayor of Kenema City, Thomas Karim  Baio.

LAJ was reported for alleged larceny, riotous conduct, assault on the mayor and police officers in performing their constitutional duties.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Trocaire, with support from USAID, has trained over thirty journalists on inclusivity and gender sensitivity.

The training which took place at the Royal Hotel in Makeni on the 7th of May 2024 saw the convergence of journalists from different regions across the country.

By Saio Marrah

Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens, presiding over the manslaughter case involving the former Skye Bank Managing Director Ikubolaje Nicol has ordered the Director General of Correctional Services to furnish the court with updates on the custody location and medical status of the accused.

As the European Union Delegation in Sierra Leone Commemorate Europe Day on the 9^th of May this year, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development officially launches the EU Boss tour across Sierra Leone.

The tour according to the officials will see a delegation of both the European Union and the government of Sierra Leone officials visit project sites and interact with beneficiaries to know the impact of the project on the lives of the people and the country as a whole.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Build Health International a non-profitable organization, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has provided a five-day training programme for Sierra Leonean biomedical engineers and medical oxygen operators on oxygen plants operations and maintenance.

The training which took place at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown on 10th of May this year brought biomedical engineers and oxygen professionals from major hospitals in all regions.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Women from across mining-affected countries in Africa last week converged in Freetown to advocate and fight against mining injustices affecting women across the continent on the theme “the right to say no”.