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By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has cleared Fatmata Edna Kargbo, former State Chief Protocol and Ambassador at-large, of suspected corruption offenses.  

The ACC's decision came after a long investigation sparked by her testimony in a Nigerian church in 2019.

The investigation was initiated after a huge public outcry of abuse of office and mismanagement of state resources by her after her video testimony in the Synagogue of All Nation Church in Nigeria. The church is owned by popular preacher, Prophet TB Joshua.

By Francis H. Murray

Justice John Bosco Allieu of High Court No 6 has sentenced John Alawel Kamara to 15 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of ‘‘wounding with intent’’, contrary to section 18 of the offences against the Person Act, 1861.

Police had accused Kamara that on the 13^th April 2015 in Freetown, he wounded Nathaniel Thomas with an intent to cause him a grievous bodily harm.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The head of the Communication pillar at the National Emergency Response Center (EOC), Harold Thomas, has told Politico that they were still carrying out more tests to know the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

On Wednesday, April 1, the country confirmed its second case of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. This has since grown to six.

Thomas said the tests were part of their broader efforts of tracing all the people the confirmed cases have encountered.

BY Mabinty M. Kamara

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US $21.13 million for disbursement to Sierra Leone as part of the Extended Credit Facility program. The fund, which was approved on the 3^rd of April, comes at a time when the country is looking for resources to respond to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

The decision by the Executive Board of the Fund comes after the completion of the second review of Sierra Leone’s performance under the US$172.1 million ECF that country signed up for in November 2018.

By Francis H. Murray

A man accused of murdering his father-in-law over jealousy has made another appearance before Justice Monfred Sesay of High Court No 2 after been held in jail for over 18 months.

Foday Jusu Yambasu is accused of murdering Sorie Kamara, the father of his wife, with a cutlass. The incident, according to court testimonies, followed a bitter row between husband and wife, Fatmata Koroma.

The incident occurred on 11^th of September 2018. 

By Kemo Cham

A group of religious leaders representing Christians and Muslims in Sierra Leone has unveiled messages tailored to those geared towards the fight against the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

By Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio last week imposed a 12-hour daily curfew on Kambia District as part of measures geared towards tackling the rising spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

A statement issued by the office of the Inspector General of Police says residents of Kambia are prohibited from moving outdoors between 8pm and 7am.