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By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is set to transform the Hockey Pitch at Wilberforce Barrack into a military parade square.

This was disclosed at the ongoing budget discussions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 at the Ministry of Finance, Freetown on 17^th October 2023.

By Saio Marrah

A magistrate in Freetown has discharged one Salamatu Conteh who was facing preliminary investigations for the alleged killing of one Musa Dumbuya because the prosecution failed to produce witnesses since the commencement of the investigation.

This ruling came on Wednesday 18^th October 2023, after the prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police, asked for an adjournment saying that there were no witnesses.

By Saio Marrah

The recent mediation between the Government of Sierra Leone and the main opposition, All People’s Congress (APC), saw an agreement reached that would ensure all political party supporters who were displaced due to election- related tension in their communities  be supported for resettlement.

They are to include those who were internally and externally displaced due to political intimidation, attacks and harassment in recent times.

The agreement was reached during the three-day dialogue 16 -18 October 2023 in Freetown.

By Saio Marrah

A prosecution witness, in the ongoing Preliminary Investigation into an alleged attack on the Gateway Evangelistic Ministry Church, has testified at Freetown Magistrate court that he cried when he saw a bible burning when the facility was attacked.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

The Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources through the National Revenue Authority (NRA) and the National Mineral Agency (NMA) has generated $ 27,510 (twenty-seven million, five hundred and ten thousand United States Dollars) as revenue collected from January to August 2023.

The revenue generated came from licenses, royalties, and other mining returns. The ministry is projected to generate about 32 million dollars in 2024.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Work at the proposed site of the Special Industrial Zone in Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko district has commenced with the erecting of perimeter fence around the demarcated land area by ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), giving hope to the community people. 

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

In order to advance the “Feed Salone’’ Flagship Programme and boost agricultural productivity, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS) has committed to increase local food production.

It also aims to reduce dependence on food imports, reduce hunger, increase export earnings, create jobs and build resilience.

The Agriculture Ministry was one among several Ministries, Departments and Agencies that presented their annual budget at the Ministry of Finance on the 19^th of October 2023.