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By Nasratu Kargbo

Following the postponement of the General Elections in Senegal and the spate of demonstrations across the country, the ECOWAS Parliament has urgently called for calm and asked that the country’s political actors  avoid using any form of discourse that could lead to violence or create more tension in the country.

This was contained in a Draft Declaration dated 13^th February 2024 on the pre-electoral political situation in Senegal.  

By Alpha Abu

The recent statement from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) talking about “Responsible Participation in SLFA Elections” has attracted angry reactions from some football fans in the country who believe the SLFA is unfairly targeting Babadi Kamara of Bo Rangers who they believe intends to run for the presidency.

By Saio Marrah

Amadu Koita Makalo and 11 others have finally gone on trial at the High Court in Freetown charged with treason and other offences, after clearing procedural issues including the selection of a 12-person jury.

 The first prosecution witness, a line manager of the Foreign Nationals Unit of the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department told Justice Komba Kamanda on Monday 12 February 2024, that Amadu Koita Makalo was arrested in a kitchen cabinet at the home of the 5^th accused, Alima Bangura.  

By Saio Marrah

The second witness for the prosecution in the on-going treason trial of Amadu Koita Makalo and 11 others has told the High Court that when they searched the compound of 8^th accused Bai Mahmoud Bangura, they found military fatigue in his guard post

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Denis Sandy has stated that there would be an increment in toll gate charges starting March 1^st this year, indicating an increment of over 100 percent fees  in some of the vehicle categories.  

Sandy made this disclosure in the government’s weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference hall in Freetown on 13^th February this year.

By Politico Staff Writer

A global energy technology company, Octopus Energy in partnership with the Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) is set to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm on Sherbro Island in Bonthe district, Southern Sierra Leone.

By Politico Staff Writer

Delivering his keynote address at the ongoing World Governments Summit in Dubai, Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh highlighted President Julius Maada Bio’s gains in government.