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By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

An anti-trafficking organization has called for more budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Social Welfare to enable it appropriately respond to an increasing spate of human trafficking across Sierra Leone.

The annual allocation to the ministry has hoovered below 1 percent over the last decade.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh

Daughter of deceased journalist, Ibrahim Samura has condemned the failure of the Sierra Leone Police to bring his suspected murderers to justice. Ballamatu Samura is particularly concerned with the slow pace at which the investigation has been conducted by the police.

Last week marked the first anniversary of the death of the fearless human rights journalist. He reportedly died due to injuries he sustained from beating by political operatives.

By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

The Sierra Leone government has dismissed reports of a fuel shortage in the country despite the presence of long ques at fuel stations on Monday 10 June..

Minister of Trade and Industry, Edward Sandi, said there is no fuel shortage and attributed the ques to delay in the delivery of a fuel consignment into the country.

“Such delays caused the public to speculate that there is fuel shortage in the country,” the Minister said.

“There is no fuel shortage” he stressed.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay 
The Justice Biobele Goergewill Commission of Inquiry has issued a notice to former president Ernest Bai Koroma to be part of the hearings tomorrow, Thursday. 
The invitation comes amidst preparations to open an inquiry into Sierra Leone's Petroleum Directorate. He is not under obligation to appear. 
According to a letter from the Commission’s Secretariat, the notice is to inform Koroma of the testimonies that will be taken which may likely affect him. 

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The controversy over the sale of a certain 30% of government shares in Sierra Rutile Ltd took a fresh twist on Monday when defence lawyer, Ady Macauley presented a document that was written by Illuka Resources, denying the reported sale.

Catholic Bishops of Sierra Leone say corruption has “eaten deep into the fabric of our society” and promoted “a culture of unconcern and impunity”.

In a wide-ranging Pastoral Letter to mark the end of the Easter Season of the church’s liturgical calendar, the four bishops from Freetown, Bo, Makeni and Kenema say “those who have robbed society should be brought to book”.

By Mohamed T. Massaquoi

Five school pupils from the Holy Rosary Secondary School in Pujehun have been arrested for smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol during school hours.

The girls were busted in a bush around their school in Pujehun town, and in their possession were an assortment of illegal items that also included palm wine and tramadol as well as cooked foo-foo, according to sources.

The incident sparked outrage over the uncontrollable use of drugs, alcohol and marijuana in the district.