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By Mustapha Sesay

The Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) has advised members of the main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) to re-do their lower level elections in 32 constituencies where there were controversies over the credibility of the process.

PPRC got involved in the process after some officials of the party filed a complaint to the commission expressing dissatisfaction of the conduct of the elections, thus requesting for an investigation.

By Mabinty M Kamara

Aggrieved lecturers of polytechnic schools and colleges have suspended their strike action, after about a month of standoff with the Ministry of Education.

Five colleges and polytechnics – the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology, the Freetown Teachers College (FTC), the Eastern Polytechnic, Port Loko Teachers College, and the Northern Polytechnic – embarked on the industrial action after disagreement with the government over their condition of service and salary payment.

By Prince Musa in Kenema

Eight suspects escaped from police custody in Kenema at around 02:00am on Monday.

They include Umaru Vandi Gbao, who, as reported last week by Politico, allegedly killed a cookery seller after refusing to pay for her food.

By Prince Musa in Kenema

Head of the police media in Kenema says one Fayia Vandi of Dambalu village in the Kissi Tongi chiefdom in Kailahun district has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife.

Sgt Prince Bernard Jaygboi Kamara said police investigations revealed that the suspect had made a confessionary statement to police that on the 7th July 2016 he had an encounter with his wife Watta Vandi while working on their farm after she requested some money from him for medication.

By Kemo Cham

The hope of Diaspora Sierra Leoneans to take part in the country’s general elections expected in 2018 has been dashed by the introduction of the single registration system.

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) said because they no longer have the mandate to register voters, it may no longer be possible to register Sierra Leoneans based outside the country.

By Mabinty M Kamara

Parliament has on Tuesday July 19 approved four presidential nominees for various positions at the newly established Sierra Leone Teaching Service Commission (SLTSC), Environmental Protection Agency, and the Income Tax Board of Appellate Commissioners.

Residents of Bonthe receive the speed boat ambulance

By Kemo Cham

The Sierra Leone government this week announced the commissioning of a landmark boat ambulance for the neglected Bonthe Island as part of effort to boost access to health care to the people of the remote southern region.