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Prince Musa in Kenema

The Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement has launched a new strategic plan to fight malnutrition among children in Kenema District. The document target the cause of malnutrition and focuses on coordination among stakeholders to help with the nutrition of the children.

The plan was launched at the Kenema District Council hall last week.

By Kemo Cham

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) has confirmed the first case of Lassa Fever this year.

A spokesman told Politico that the victim, a seven-year old boy, died in Kono District where the family had gone to seek treatment when he fell ill in nearby Kenema.

By Kemo Cham

The regional broadcasting network, Eastern Community Radio, has finally shut down its operation in Tongo, after a protracted disagreement with local authorities over ownership.

The management of the broadcaster said it had to pull out on the orders of the chiefdom authorities.

The development comes after about three months since the station temporarily halted transmission on the orders of the local authorities, amidst negotiation over the fate of the station in the chiefdom.

By Francis H. Murray

Members of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone last week conducted a tour of correctional centers in Freetown as part of activities marking the end of the 2019-2020 criminal session.

The tour which was preceded by a jail delivery by Justice Alusine Sesay, was meant to ensure that the services offered by the centers match international human rights standards.

By Francis H. Murray

The disabled community, which was partly affected by the recent fire incident at PWD on Pademba Road in Freetown, has called on the government and its partners to provide them with a permanent housing solution.

The fire incident destroyed properties worth over Le5million, mostly properties owned by the disabled community, and it left many of them homeless and in a state of anxiety with the approaching rainy season.

By Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was set to join about two dozen African leaders at the opening of the maiden edition of the UK-Africa Summit in London, which the British government said was meant to promote bilateral trade and investment between the UK and Africa.

President Bio is one of 16 African heads of state that were expected to attend the summit that will attract over 1500 delegates from the continent and the UK business communities.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

A report done by the Student Union of Fourah Bay College (FBC) has revealed that the administration cannot afford to pay for meters to be installed on the newly refurbished student hostels, sparking fears of a possible delay in their usage.

The report, which details the state of affairs of the college, is a transition document by the recently installed Student Union executive.