By Politico Staff Writer
The Women’s Premier League Board has strongly condemned an attack on a female referee during a match in the ongoing Women’s Premier League.
The attack occurred in the match between F.C Kallon and Mogbwemo Queens at the Angola Field, Western Rural on the 9th February, 2024.
A press release issued by the Board indicated that its attention has been drawn to the game that was clamored with violence instigated and perpetrated by supporters and officials of one of the clubs.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) country representative in Sierra Leone, Nadia Rashids has called on Sierra Leoneans to end condom usestigmatization.
Briefing the media on 7th February this year at the UNFPA Head Office in Freetown about the International Condom Day commemorative events scheduled from the 14th to 16th February , Rashids called on the public to De- stigmatize condom use, adding that all stereotypes should be challenged.
By Saio Marrah
A 12 person jury has been selected for the trial of Amadu Koita and 11 others in the treason trail arising from the November 26 failed coup after 21 rejections. The trial resumes on Monday 12 February, 2024.
All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to counts of treason, murder, shooting with intent to murder, misprision of treason, and harboring. It also include unauthorized wearing of military uniform and unauthorized use of military uniform.
By Nasratu Kargbo
As they debated to approve the newly- appointed Justice of the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone, Abdulai Massiambay Bangura Members of Parliament have called on the nominee to make a change in the Justice system and ensure the judiciary gets a good reputation and build public trust.
By Saio Marrah
Apex Bank Branch Manager in Kenema, Foday M.A.S. Sesay, has appeared in a magistrate court in Freetown to answer to one count of embezzlement of one million one hundred and ninety thousand nine hundred and twenty-six new Leones and twenty-five cent (NLe 1,190, 926.25), a property of the bank.
The Head of the Banking Operations Unit of the bank, Annah Jusu Lavalie, testified before the presiding Magistrate, Sahr Kekura on Thursday 8th February 2024.
By Alpha Abu
Influential traditional rulers in Kono District, have thrown their support behind Popular Football Stakeholder and Businessman Babadi Kamara who is vying for the Presidency of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
They converged at the house of Paramount Chief Saquee where they held discussions with Babadi and openly endorsed his candidature and wished him success in the race after his expressed intention to run for the Presidency of the country’s football governing body.
By Saio Marrah
The High Court in Freetown has ordered Leone Oil Company to supply (200,000) two hundred thousand liters of petroleum products to SKM Group of companies, which the latter had paid for.
On the issue of cost, Justice Samuel Taylor told the two parties to negotiate and arrive at a common ground.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
