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Sierra Leone lawmakers want better justice system

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.

Apex Bank Manager docked for alleged embezzlement

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.

Kono Paramount Chiefs endorse Babadi for Sierra Leone FA election

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.

Court orders Leone Oil supply 200,000 liters of fuel to SKM

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.

ECOWAS Parliament criminalises illegal mining

By Nasratu Kargbo  

ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a law that criminalizes illegal mining in all of its member states at the 2024 First extraordinary session held in Freetown Sierra Leone after discussions at the parliamentary seminar on “Illegal mining and its implications in the ECOWAS region”.

Land Alliance wants speedy conclusion of landowners’ cases

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

As cases involving land become more rampant in the Western Area, the Sierra Leone Land Alliance has urged the National Land Commission to work with the executive of the affected landowners to conclude the remaining cases.

A Policy brief conducted by Land Alliance titled: “Agony of affected landowners: A case for National Land Commission” was presented to pressmen at the Amnesty International Hall in Freetown on the 7th of February 2024.

Court orders Leone Oil supply 200,000 liters of fuel to SKM

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.

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