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USL’s Procurement Programme accredited

By Politico Staff Writer

The Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme by the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), a constituent college of the University of Sierra Leone, has been accredited by the “world’s largest professional body serving Procurement and Supply”, the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).

Man on remand for land fraud

By Saio Marrah

Magistrate Mark Ngegba has remanded one Foday Kamara on the allegation of obtaining three hundred million old Leones (Le 300,000,000) from the complainant, Josephus Sallu Mannah by falsely pretending that he owned a piece of land for sale.

The prosecution alleges that on diverse dates between January 1st, 2021, and December 31, 2022, the accused obtained money from the complainant for a plot of land at Mammah Beach in the Western Area Rural District.

Man docked for illegal possession of pistol

By Saio Marrah

A 33-year-old man has appeared before Magistrate Mark Ngegba in Freetown charged with the illegal possession of a pistol without a valid license.  

Alimamy Kargbo, nicknamed Shakur, a mobile phone mechanic of 29 Bangura Street was allegedly found in possession of a black Hellcat pistol with serial number:  BB 205218 (9X18) Springfield Armory, at the Kono Lorry Park, Waterloo.

“We are all winners”- Sierra Leone opposition leader says after breakthrough at talks

By Saio Marrah

Former Presidential Candidate of the main opposition, All People’s Congress (APC) party, Dr Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara has at the end of the Dialogue between his political party and the Government of Sierra Leone to end a post-election dispute, described the outcome as a win-win for all.

The mediation effort was facilitated by the Commonwealth, African Union, and ECOWAS from 16th to 18th October 2023, at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown.

Sierra Leonean employees complain of maltreatment from foreign employers

By Politico Staff Writer 

Sierra Leoneans working at Sierra Tropical Limited have complained of poor conditions of service and maltreatment by their foreign employers. The situation degenerated into a standoff, which saw the intervention of Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray.

The workers in a meeting with government representatives claimed disrespect by the expatriate staff, being denied the right to express their views, having to do additional work, and withholding of their NASSIT payment.

NaCCED to launch national campaign on Kush

By Abdulai Fasineh Dumbuya

The Chairman National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED) Kalilu I. Totangi has said the council is planning to launch a National Prevention Campaign on the harmful drug Kush.

The Chairman of NaCCED spoke about the initiative whilst addressing members of Youth in Action for Peace in Sierra Leone YAPSL who called on him at the council’s Freetown Office on 17th October 2023.

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