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By Mabinty M. Kamara

After years since train transportation phased out in Sierra Leone in 1974, Arise IIP as part of its investment package is set to reintroduce passenger train service in the West African country.

Speaking at the launch of the company’s Special Industrial Zone (SIZ) on Thursday 26 April this year in Koya chiefdom Port Loko district, the Logistics Value Chain Director, ARISE IIP Jesper Boll said that the train is already on its way to Sierra Leone.

By Nasratu Kargbo

One of the commitments made by Members of the Economic Community for West Africa States (ECOWAS) in a communiqué signed in Freetown on the 26^th of April 2023 is to find the cause and address child exploitation in the region.

By Saio Marrah

Three men accused of murdering Samuel Abubakarr  Kargbo at Woodland Estate in Freetown have been freed of all charges with  Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Freetown Court No.1 citing insufficient evidence.

By Politico Staff writer

Eight people identified as Sierra Leoneans are reported to have drowned in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross into Greece from Turkey last month.

This was confirmed in a press statement by the Sierra Leone Embassy based in Ankara, Turkey, dated 24^th April 2023.

By Nasratu Kargbo

The Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic has dissolved with President Bio giving his closing speech.

Bio on the 25^th April 2023 at the dissolution ceremony in parliament highlighted his government’s successes since he assumed office in 2018.

Speaking on achievements made in youth development, he explained that over the past five years his government invested in young people by creating opportunities for training, entrepreneurship, and job creation.

By Alpha Abu

President Julius Maada Bio says the Alliance forged between the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the opposition National Grand Coalition (NGC) is “to promote national cohesion’’ and ‘’transformational development’’ of the country.

President Julius Maada Bio will officially launch the Koya Industrial Zone (SIZ - Koya) today - a joint venture between Sierra Leone and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) at Mile 36, Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko district.

If comes days after parliament ratified the Framework agreement between the two for the implementation of a special economic zone in Sierra Leone.

Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Hinga Sandy said the agreements would enhance economic growth, and provide huge employment for the people of Sierra Leone.