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By Hassan Juana Koroma in Bo

In 2009 Kaifala Kamara lost two of his relatives in a tragic road accident; and because the family didn't have enough money to provide a standard grave, they just did a simple one.

When in 2018 they were ready to provide a standard grave, the Kamara family found another grave on the site where their loved ones where buried. The ensuing confusion led to police intervention as the Kamara’s insisted on an explanation from the Bo City Council.

By Hajaratu Kalokoh and Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

Three Commissions of Inquiry (COI) established to probe the former administration of Ernest Bai Koroma resumed their public hearing after a month-long break. All three judges were present in their respective court rooms yesterday to continue with proceedings.

In Commission room one, in front of Justice Biobele Georgewill, the case regarding the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources and the National Minerals Agency continued.

By Steven Ngauja

The Kono District Council authorities have accused the leadership of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) in the district of interfering with police investigations thereby encouraging lawlessness.

The allegations were made in relation to a recent outbreak of violence which led to the torching of a police station.

By Hassan J. Koroma in Bo & Prince J. Musa in Kenema

Sierra Leone’s electricity situation is again on the spotlight with a major power crisis ongoing in the southern city of Bo and Kenema in the east.

The two cities are among the three largest in the country outside the capital Freetown, and are currently battling incessant power outages which have affected businesses and led to a rise in crime.

By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay

The Independent Police Complaint Board (IPCB) has accused the Assistant Inspector General of Police North-East of contempt and misconduct following a complaint brought against him.

Ambrose Sovula, who is also accused of disrespectful behavior towards the IPBC, has been reported to the police leadership over his conduct towards investigations against members of his division.

By Umaru Fofana

Sierra Leone’s former foreign affairs minister, Zainab Bangura has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Law degree by the prestigious Syracuse University in New York.

This is the fifth such degree awarded to Mrs Bangura who also served as health minister before her appointment by the former United Nations Secretary General as his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict.

By Kemo Cham

As yet another discouraging sign for the mining sector, the owners of the only cargo train in Sierra Leone have announced that they will cut down on the number of locomotives running through it.

The 2.24MW locomotives, which were once used to haul iron on the 200km rail line from the Tonkolili mine to the Port of Pepel in Port Loko, was constructed by the defunct African Minerals Limited, which has since been acquired by the Chinese steel manufacturing giant, Shandong Iron and Steel Group (SISG).