Libyan naval forces have seized a Sierra Leone-flagged oil tanker on suspicion of illegally entering Libyan waters in an attempt to smuggle gasoline, authorities said on Saturday.
Vietnam detains man from Sierra Leone over Ebola
A 27-year-old man has been quarantined at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam after traveling back from Africa with Ebola symptoms, local media reported on Sunday.
The man from central Binh Thuan province arrived at Tan Son Nhat international airport in the city on 11, February with Ebola symptoms, including high fever and dry cough, the online newspaper VnExpress reported.
He had worked as a photographer in Sierra Leone where he was being treated as a tuberculosis patient. Doctors in Freetown had earlier also diagnosed him with pneumonia.
World Bank commits $4M to Sierra Leone fishing sector
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The World Bank Country Director Parminder Brar has announced the injection of US $4 million into Sierra Leone’s fishing sector.
Brar told journalists yesterday that the move was aimed at boosting the economy through the fishing sector which he said was largely underexploited.
“The money will focus on raising value added services in the fishing sector,” he said.
Women split over Sierra Leone abortion bill
By Mabinty Kamara
A meeting by prochoice campaigners on Wednesday turned out to be a disappointment after it emerged that most of those invited were against the controversial piece of legislation stuck in parliament in the face of widespread opposition from religious leaders.
The meeting was convened by the Women’s Forum Network which said it was meant to get other women to understand the necessity of the proposed ‘Safe Abortion Act 2015’.
“Falling tree” kills boy, 12
By Mohamed T Massaquoi
Police in Pujehun have confirmed the discovery of the body of a 12-year-old boy believed to have been killed by a falling tree.
Crime officer attached to the Pujehun main Police division, Detective Guy Patrick Chico Lansana Bussu, told Politico that the matter was reported on the 8February by the town chief, Lansana Fullah.
He said the incident took place in a community known as Makorma in the Gallines Perri chiefdom, some seven miles to the district headquarters.
"Fuel shortage" shuts down Airtel in s/ Sierra Leone
Airtel Money is the most popular mobile transfer service in Sierra Leone
By Mohamed T Massaquoi
Accountant General calls for independence
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
The Accountant General’s office has called for greater independence as a requirement for accountability and transparency and for effective functioning in the ministry of finance in Sierra Leone.
Kebbe Korouma told journalist at the ministry’s offices in Freetown that there could be no openness “if you cannot talk about transparency and be accountable”.
