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Politico Staff Writer

The newly-elected president of Liberia has told his people that Liberia was facing a “drug epidemic” and that the situation was “an existential threat eating away at the future of our children and the country. We must stand up and face this national security risk together. Given the need for immediate action to make good my pledge to the thousands of families burdened by this crisis”.

By Nasratu Kargbo

Addressing the newly appointed Supreme Court Judge Abdulai Masiyambay Bangura, President Julius Maada Bio has stressed the need for the judiciary to dispense justice in time.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the new judge on the 16^th of February 2024, Bio said “As a developing nation, we need justice to be dispensed in time, as we all know justice delayed is justice denied. It is that arm of government that we all look forward to because the criticality of its job cannot be overemphasized”.

By Saio Marrah

Lead State Prosecutor, Ahmed J. M. Bockarie, has during the ongoing treason trial in Freetown, said the state would be amending almost all the indictments levied against Amadu Koita Makolo, Bai Mahmoud Bangura and 10 others.

The amendment includes changing the number of charges levied against each of the accused and adjusting of particulars of offence.

By Politico Staff Writer

As Engage Now Africa commences construction of a modern Health Centre in Bo City, Southern Sierra Leone the facility will include a Lab, two delivery rooms, and a standby ambulance for emergencies.

Speaking at a ceremony to mark the commencement of the project on the 17^th of February 2024, the Country Director of Engage Now Africa, Ibrahim Jalloh explained that when the health facility is completed, the government will provide health workers, whilst his organization will give stipends to the staff.

By Prince J Musa in Kenema

As encroachment continues in the Kambui Forest in Kenema with all the environmental dangers involved, the National Protective Area Authority (NPAA) has apprehended 11 illegal settlers in the forest area.

The arrests took place on the 14^th of February, 2024 in the presence of various stakeholders in the district.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Following the dismissal of the board of directors at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah has in a press release dated 16^th February this year constituted the appointment of an interim Oversight Team to manage the affairs of the nation’s broadcaster, a decision that has met criticisms from journalists.

According to the release, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Civic Education would lead the interim leadership.  

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) has dissolved the Court of the University of Sierra Leone (USL) with immediate effect and nullified the appointment of Professor Mohamed Samai as Pro Vice Chancellor of USL and other posts held by other officials.