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By Mabinty M. Kamara

Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Foday Rado Yokie, has said that he had no regret in revisiting mining agreements signed by the previous government.

A defiant Mr Yokie said he would review any such agreement found not to be in the interest of the people of Sierra Leone.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

The government of Sierra Leone has reiterated its stance over the ban on recruitment for overseas jobs placement.

The ban imposed over two years ago was a response to complaints of human rights violations in the host countries, among other concerns.

But despite the official position of the government, reports indicate that recruitment agencies have continued to operate and send Sierra Leoneans abroad.

Those who have abided by the law have been lobbying for the government to lift the ban.

By Francis H. Murray

President Julius Maada Bio has reiterated his intention of relinquishing his position as the Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone. He said he would do so once the ongoing review of the 2005 University Acts is completed.

The President said his decision to remove the presidency from the direct administration of universities is in line with his desire to depoliticize educational institutions, which he said is in the best interest of the nation.

By Newman Anthony Levay

School bus drivers in Bo have raised concern over suspicious deductions from their monthly salaries by the City Council.

The aggrieved drivers said the Council told them that the deductions were for their contributions to the National Social Security and Insurance Trust.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

An injunction on the elections for the student leadership of the Law Department at Fourah Bay College (FBC) sparked violence on Wednesday at the college’s campus on Mount Aureole.

The students were demanding that the elections, which had been scheduled for the day, be held as planned.

The college’s administration and the general Student Union had postponed the vote due to alleged constitutional violations by some of the candidates. 

The protest degenerated into physical assault against innocent students.

By Kemo Cham

An aggrieved Sierra Leonean passenger is angry with Asky Airlines over how it is handling his complaint of missing baggage.

Sheku Kamara, who traveled from China to Freetown onboard an Asky flight on November 21, 2019, said on arrival at Lungi he couldn’t locate one of his baggage. The flight transited in Accra, Ghana, where Kamara said he last saw the missing luggage. 

By Kemo Cham

Some 8-years after his unceremonious departure from Sierra Leone, German diplomat and ex-UN official, Michael von der Schulenburg returned to the country a triumphant man.

Mr Schulenburg was honored with one of Sierra Leone’s highest awards - Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic – by President Julius Maada Bio last week.

A statement from the presidency on Friday said the German born diplomat was recognized for his “exceptional contribution” to sustainable peace and democracy in the country.