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By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The suspended Auditor General of the Audit Service Sierra Leone, Lara Taylor-Pearce has, in a press statement dated 14th July 2024, accused the Supreme Court of depriving her to publicly defend herself, against what she said were allegations against her.

Taylor-Pearce in the press statement was reacting to a  release from the Office of the Press Secretary at State House which gave directives to the Attorney- General and Minister of Justice to initiate the necessary procedure for the removal of the suspended Auditor General.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Parliament on Tuesday July 16 approved nine presidential nominees for various positions ranging from Ambassadors, High Commissioners, board members and heads of parastatals, among them, Daniel Kaitibie who now moves to the position of Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray has said his ministry and the Sierra Leone Labour Congress are working to ensure that the minimum wage which is 800 Leones be improved  to meet the economic challenges employees face.

Swaray made this statement at the government’s weekly press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference room on July 16, 2024, in which the minister was highlighting challenges workers face in Sierra Leone.

By Saio Marrah

Lawyer Drucil Taylor, representing Octea Mining Company has argued at the appeal court in Freetown that the Marginalized Affected Property Owners (MAPOA) of Tankoro and Gbense Chiefdoms in Kono district consented and agreed to the adverse effects of the mining activity in their communities.

Taylor forwarded this argument at the appeal court on the 11^th July 2024 in Freetown.

The recent media frenzy around one of the leading commercial banks in Sierra Leone appears to have died down following the release of a report by the Anti-Corruption Commission following a rather lengthy investigation into alleged wrongdoing in the procurement of vehicles for the bank.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

In order to mark his first 100 days after being appointed Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai told Journalists at a news conference in Freetown on Monday that they have drafted the National Sports Development Foundation regulations and engaged various national sports organizations for their inputs.

He added that they have also engaged the NSOs on the draft Anti-doping Authority and the position of trust.

By Saio Marrah

Presiding Judge, Komba Kamanda at the ongoing treason trial has promised to do a summing up of the case next week after instructing the prosecution and defence lawyers to do their closing addresses on Thursday, July 18^{th, 2024}.

Addressing the court on Monday, 15th July, he warned that by all means prosecution should roundoff on Thursday and that the defence should do theirs same day, but if they do not complete that day, it should be finished by Friday.

This will be followed by juror’s verdict.