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By Saio marrah

The third prosecution witness in the on-going manslaughter case involving the former Skye Bank Manager Ikubolaje Nicol has testified that before the death of the deceased, Sinnah Kai Kargbo, a medical doctor had warned her to stop taking a particular harmful substance or risk death.

Maada Bundeh who described himself as a close friend to the deceased told the court on Friday 3^rd May 2024, that the deceased confided in him after receiving the warning from her doctor.

By Nasratu Kargbo

The newly- elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ibrahim Tawa Conteh said parliament will not be business as usual and that they will lead a parliament that is ‘people centred’.

By Saio Marrah

The g7+ fragile countries made up of 20 member states have concluded a two day experience learning of conflict prevention with the aim of implementing the knowledge gained in their various member states.  

The meeting launched by Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh (PhD) was held in Freetown between 30th April to 1st May 2024.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

In a panel discussion commemorating World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd, 2024, the United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan Hunt, while giving his assessment of the host country’s media, said some media houses are very constructive on what he described as issues of national importance while others are irresponsible.

By Saio Marrah

A senior police officer has told a magistrate in Freetown how he came to arrest Ali Jaffa, who is facing charges of illegal possession of weapon arising from the April 6^th violence at Young Sportsmen Club (YSC) and two others.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) ahead of the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) on Saturday 4th May this year, confirmed a total of one hundred and sixty-four thousand three hundred and seventy-eight (164,378) candidates for the entrance exam into Junior Secondary School.

Of that total number, 80, 855 are boys and 83,523 girls.

Accordingly, about 4,954 schools entered this years’ NPSE held at over 310 centers across the country.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Amidst the queues at fuel stations over the past couple of days in Freetown and other parts of the country, an official at Petroleum Regulatory Agency (PRA) has allayed the fears of customers and the public over worrisome development especially over the weekend..