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By Mabinty M. Kamara

As African leaders push for the reform of the United Nations Security Council to situate Africa in a better position, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has urged his fellow leaders to increase their thrust to emancipate the continent from what he described as “historical injustice done to Africa”

By Nasratu Kargbo

Whilst debating the Bill entitled the Appropriation Act 2024, All People’s Congress Member of Parliament- Western Area, Osman A. Timbo  has said that the budget is not enough to undertake development projects and run the affairs of the state.

The MP said this shows the poor state of the country noting that the total amount of money allocated for running the state in 2024 is NLe 2.4 billion, which when converted to the US dollar is $1 Billion.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Fifty new buses are now in Sierra Leone to be managed by Metro Transport Company (MTC) that will provide a cashless payment system, the Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Transport, Mahmoud Kamara told Politico, Thursday 23^rd November 2023.

Kamara was speaking to confirm a press release that stated that the Transport Ministry has delivered fifty new buses as part of the Sierra Leone Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project (SLIRUMP).

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

A Report published by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) has recommended for Media houses to address management issues through training and to also facilitate the development and training of governance structures of media houses especially for community radio stations.

Fifth Prosecution Witness, a health Nurse, has during a cross examination in an on-going preliminary investigation (PI) over the killing of  Ibrahim Jagitay has  insisted that  the accused Mohamed Jagitay met him for treatment.

The witness said this when he was responding to questions from defence Lawyer, L. Rashid at the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on Thursday 23^rd November 2023, who asked the witness if he would be surprised to know that the accused was not with him that day, but that he (accused) was somewhere else.

By Saio Marrah

After presenting seven witnesses and documents at the ongoing tribunal set up to look into alleged misconduct by the Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce and her deputy, Tamba Momoh, Lead State Lawyer, Ahmed J.M. Bockarie has closed the case for the prosecution.

This saw Lead Defence Lawyer, Rowland Wright representing the first respondent, suspended auditor general, applying for an adjournment of the tribunal to next week Thursday for him to properly prepare to defend his client.

By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah

Students of the various constituent colleges of the University of Sierra Leone have expressed concerns over a twenty-five percent Fee increment by the University.

The Director of Public Relations, Alumni, and International Affairs for USL, James Tamba Lebbie confirmed the increment in an interview with Politico.  He attributed the increase to the inflation affecting prices of goods and services.  

The students Politico spoke to express their discontent over the increment, saying it is a “huge financial burden.”