By Saio Marrah
Justice Monfred Sesay has sentenced one Alpha Kamara to five years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy and robbery. He changed his plea after the state amended the indictment. He was discharged on the count of conspiracy on Wednesday 15th November, 2023.
The 33 year old was indicted for stealing properties valued at NLe 8,496 (Eight thousand four hundred and ninety-six new Leones)
By Saio Marrah
29 year old accused, Ishmael Kabbia, has said in a Magistrate Court in Freetown that what he said in his statement to the Police was not what was recorded.
The accused businessman said this during cross examination by Police Prosecutor, Inspector Tamba AP Sellu at the Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday 14th November 2023.
Responding to question as to why he then signed the statement, Kabia said, “I was tutored to sign the statement” and added, “One of the police officers is the complainant’s uncle.”
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanh
In order to implement the tax policy and revenue administration measures articulated in the Medium Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS), the Government is set to impose an excise tax on gambling and casino services at a rate of 10 percent of net betting revenue.
The Finance Minister, Mohamed Fantamadi Bangura was presenting the 2024 Financial Year (FY2024) in Parliament on 10th of November, 2023.
By Saio Marrah
Hotel receipts for presidential overseas travels were tendered on Monday 13th November at the tribunal investigating the suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy, Tamba Momoh with particular attention to an amount of 700 United States Dollars.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Sierra Leone’s economy is expected to remain resilient over the medium term, with a projected growth of 4.7 percent in 2024 and 5.2 percent in 2025, according to the Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura while presenting to Parliament the 2024 Budget.
The minister stated that such economic growth will be driven by increased investment in agriculture, mining, and continued recovery in the services sector.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Emphasising the need to be job-ready after formal or informal education, Sierra Leone’s Vice President has called on job seekers mostly youths to develop social intelligence which he said is what is needed to maintain a job.
Speaking at the 2023 National Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Fair at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh P.h.D. said that someone may need a certificate and skills to get a job, but both cannot keep the person in the Job.
By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya
The Financial Secretary Mathew Dingie has said that in the face of global shocks, the only way to be resilient as a Government is the adoption of tough policies to be able to deliver basic services for the people of this country.
Dingie was speaking in a Media interview explaining the Finance Act of 2024 that would lay the foundation for the implementation of the government budget and guide revenue generation and expenditure.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
