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By Nasratu Kargbo

Nodding of heads and a resounding applause accompanied with pleasing facial expressions, were all indicative of the appreciation  of the Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia, Buah Saidy as he explained the ways through which they were able to rapidly improve and strengthen their country’s economy and path towards food self-sufficiency.

By Alpha Abu

Former Guinean Junta leader, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara has been jailed for 20 years after a court found him guilty of crimes against humanity in relation to the killing of more than 150 people in a stadium in the capital, 15 years ago.

Jailed alongside him was his head of Police, Moussa Tiegboro Camara who also got a 20 year sentence. Five others were jailed including Camara’s former head of the presidential guard, Aboubacar ‘’Toumba’’ Diakite’ who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

By Saio Marrah

Staff Sergeant Ibrahim Thorllu Bangura, who was a bodyguard to former president Ernest Bai Koroma says he is innocent of charges of conspiracy to commit mutiny, murder and other related offences at the ongoing court martial.  

The 21st accused was testifying from the dock on Monday July 29, 2024. He rejected the allegation that he was in Freetown between November 25 and 26, 2023 and also denied the allegation that he sent a WhatsApp voice note.  

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Coordinator of the Blue Economy Project at the non-governmental organisation GOAL Sierra Leone, Benjamin Bockarie has called for the establishment of community by-laws to prevent the cutting down of mangrove trees along the coastal communities, in a bid to mitigate climate issues.

Bockarie made this call on the 30th July 2024 at the launch of the institution’s Blue Economy project to enhance the resilience of rural communities through women-led conservation financial inclusion and livelihood diversification project.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

In Commemoration of International Human Trafficking Day, 30^th July, the Media Officer for Anti-Trafficking in Persons Task Force Secretariat, John-John Whitfield told Politico that they have increased human trafficking prevention mechanisms in the country.

The yearly commemoration is to raise awareness, and for the government to make commitments toward combating trafficking.

BY Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Mayor of the Freetown City Council (FCC), Yvonne Aki-Sawyer has said they would demolish houses that are built in disaster prone areas at Kroobay community along the coastal area of central Freetown.

Aki-Sawyer made this statement at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press conference hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference room on 30th July 2024, where she was speaking about council’s intervention to mitigate flooding and other natural disasters in the capital Freetown.

By Alpha Abu

The Mineral Wealth Fund geared toward accruing more money from the Mining Sector when fully operational will change the entire face of Sierra Leone’s approach to benefits derived from its minerals, according to Minister of Finance, Sheku Fantamadi Bangura.