By Mabinty M. Kamara in Monrovia
Regional actors from Central and West Africa are in Liberia to plan a collective approach that would foster and enhance information sharing across member organisations.
Herbalist in court for the murder of university lecturer
By Saio Marrah
Ibrahim Kalokoh a herbalist, ordinarily resident at Shebora Town, Newton in the general area of Waterloo in rural Freetown appeared again before Magistrate Mark Ngegba on Wednesday 26th July charged with the murder of FBC Lecturer Kabba Santigie Bangura whose corpse was discovered in the house of the herbalist.
Sole opposition MP in Sierra Leone’s parliament wants Speaker to end country’s political stalemate
By Nasratu Kargbo
Main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament from Karene District Mohamed Bangura has called on the Speaker of Parliament Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu to facilitate reconciliation between the government and his party in a bid to promote peace to ensure that the fifty-three opposition MPs elect take their seats.
Bangura made this call on the 26th July 2023 during a debate on the approval of the first group of ministerial nominees.
Stakeholders discuss national reconciliation
By Alpha Abu
To help foster National Reconciliation across post-election Sierra Leone, the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has brought together representatives of various sectors in the country to discuss policies and initiatives that will help enhance peace.
ONS engages political parties on peace
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
The Office of National Security (ONS) has ended a post-election peace and social cohesion dialogue with political parties, security sector, Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) and other players in the Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
The engagement took place at the Kenema City Hall, Maada Bio Street in Kenema on the 26th July, 2023.
Boycotts are no longer fashionable – Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament tells opposition
By Alpha Abu
The Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu says walk-outs and boycotts have lost their value and relevance in this 21st Century.
Dr. Bundu’s statement in Parliament on Monday 24th July 2023 was directed at the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) whose Members of Parliament have boycotted sittings of the Sixth Parliament, since the announcement of the June General Elections, because of what the party alleged were irregularities in the polls.
Bo pistol suspect and eight others in court
By Saio Marrah
A 47-Year-old Farmer, Alpha Sheriff of No.1 Sheriff Drive, Kamabai town in Bombali District, has appeared before a magistrate court in Freetown for unlawful possession of a grey and black Taurus Armas Revolver Pistol in Kebbie town Bo District.
The accused is also charged with unlawful concealment of the same gun on 7th June this year.
Sheriff, first accused, was among nine men that appeared before Magistrate Mark Ngegba at the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on Tuesday 25 July 2023, facing various charges.
