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By Politico Staff Writer

The government of Sierra Leone has in a bid to promote universal values and improve education signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European Public Law Organization (EPLO).

The agreement was signed by the Minister of Development and Economic Planning Dr. Francis Kai Kai on the 11^th of February 2023 at an organized ceremony in Brussels.

The MOU according to the parties is geared towards promoting education, research, training and institution building in every facet of public life.  

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Interim Transition Governance Committee (ITGC) of the All Peoples Congress Party (APC) dated 14^th February, 2023, warned them to desist from using vulgar and unprintable invectives.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLJA), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla has called on radio Journalists to effectively use radio to educate and sensitize voters, provide credible information to the public, and ensure peaceful national elections before, during and after 24^th June 2023. 

By Nasratu Kargbo

Sierra Leone’s Parliament has unanimously approved the country’s first North West Commissioner; Albert Samba Sesay was approved on the 14^th February 2023.

The Leader of the main opposition party in Parliament Chernor M. Bah called on commissioners to be referees and not players. He admitted that they were not satisfied with the consultations though they approved of the nominee.

He stated that during the interview, he noticed that Sesay’s Curriculum Vitae is rich and that he was up to the task.

By Alpha Abu

Members of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) are meeting at Fabulous resort, York Village outside Freetown to discuss their revised constitution to match the emerging trends of the telecom space.

Hosted by Sierra Leone’s National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA), the 5 day event has attracted some 32 participants from mostly Anglophone and Francophone countries.

By Saio Marrah

Three men including an Indian national Dilip Peshwani (28) have been charged with conspiracy, housebreaking and larceny after they appeared before Magistrate Mark Ngeba at the Pademba Road Court no.1 in Freetown. 

 Samuel Isaac Bangalie (42) is first accused,   Mohamed John Kamara (26) third accused whilst Peshwani is the second accused.

A woma, 22-year-old Isatu Ansumana is the fourth accused, with a count charge of conspiracy to commit an offence.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in Dambala Selenga chiefdom, Southern Sierra Leone.

Speaking to Politico last Saturday 11 February , the Risk Communication Pillar lead at MoHS, Harold Thomas said two cases  have already been confirmed and that effective surveillances were on-going  to prevent further spread of the disease.