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By Politico staff writer

 The head of Sierra Leone’s Anti-corruption commission told the Commonwealth Regional Conferences and Annual General Meeting of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Accra that the Non-Prosecution Policy of his agency is a set of guidelines that  aid prosecutors in deciding whether a particular matter should be prosecuted or not.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Institute for Governance Reforms (IGR) through its citizens online tracker on government performance named the Biometer is set to track 103 campaign promises made by President Julius Maada Bio during the 2023 multi-tier elections in the country, ranging from the 50,000 jobs for young people and the like.The tracker is set to cover the period from 2024 to 2028.  

By Saio Marrah

Amadu Koita Makalo, the first accused and three others in the ongoing treason trial were identified in CCTV pictures at the main entrance to the Male Correctional center on November 26, 2023. The pictures were shown in court.

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

Celebrating its 55^th anniversary, the Sierra Leone Midwives Association convened to recognize and commend the role of midwives across the country and called for support to the Association. The theme for this year’s celebration was: “Midwives: a vital climate solution”.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

As part of the flood mitigation efforts in the capital, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has commenced clearing garbage-filled gutters to help tackle flooding during the rainy season.

The exercise which is to cost some 1.5 billion old Leones is said to be carried out simultaneously in different areas in the city.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

After signing a performance contract with President Julius Maada Bio this year, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka has promised that his ministry will increase the level of commercial agriculture and key agriculture-related policies, and undertake rehabilitation of infrastructures in the country. 

President Bio during the signing detailed specific outcomes to which he expects the ministry to contribute for the long term-term development of Sierra Leone.

By Saio Marrah

Augusta Kamara, a nurse at the Shuman Hospital in central Freetown, told the High Court in Freetown on Tuesday 7^th May that the late Sinnah Kai Kargbo had already died before she was brought to the hospital.