By Nasratu Kargbo
Efforts by the Staff of Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary to take custody of a young Chimpanzee found being held in a cage as a pet by an unnamed individual in Koidu, Kono District has been thwarted by those holding the animal.
According to the Communications Officer of the sanctuary, Sidikie Bayoh, the person holding the chimp had requested money in exchange for the primate.
By Politico Staff Writer
Justice Adrian Fisher has sentenced Fatmata Kamara to 24 years, after being found guilty of Manslaughter by throwing her newborn baby in a pit toilet.
The mother was said to have been convicted weeks ago and her judgment was delivered on the 19th of September, 2023 at the main Law Courts Building, Freetown.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The re-elected Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyer who is yet to take up office due to her Party’s decision to boycott governance has defended her decision to be present at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, insisting that she was invited to share her experiences.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) which is mandated by law to conduct all elections in Sierra Leone has announced October 28 for the conduct of 120 village head elections, noting that no fresh voter registration will be conducted in that regard.
Speaking to Politico on 19th of September this year, the Deputy Director of Media and Communication of ECSL, Christopher Jones said they are ‘set’ and that ‘planning is on’ for the said election for people residing in the Western Area Rural District.
By Nasratu Kargbo
President Julius Maada Bio whilst delivering his speech at the United Nations Headquarters in New York has called on his colleagues to ensure they promote peace and stability.
Speaking as chairman of the Group of Seven Plus (g7+) at the high-level political forum on sustainable development on the 18th of September 2023, Bio said promoting peace and stability should continue to be central to implementing the SDGs, noting that violence undermines development.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Coordinator for Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Project of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Patrick Monrovia has said the institution will monitor the implementation of a $42 million dollar grant given by the World Bank to the Government of Sierra Leone.
Monrovia was speaking to Politico in an interview on the 19th of September this year.
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
The Chief Executive Officer of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), Abdul Fatorma has asked that the Sierra Leoneans; mostly government officials attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) give public feedback after the Summit.
Speaking to Politico in an interview on the 19th of September 2023, Fatorma emphasized that there is every need to update the public, as citizens have to be abreast with happenings outside of Sierra Leone.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
