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By Mohamed T Massaquoi

The longest serving Member of Parliament from Pujehun district in the south of the country has told his party's executive in the district that he would be a candidate in the coming leadership contest for the main opposition SLPP.

Hon. Ansumana Kaikai called on the district to support his bid saying, "I believe it is time for me to become president of this nation as I have worked tremendously even at the time of president Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah to ensure democracy and development especially in Pujehun district."

By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

A report by the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR), launched last Friday, has called on government to ensure improved social services in the country.

The report singled out education, health and water and sanitation as the least funded government sectors. Only 9% of the national budget is allocated to the three sectors, it found.

Andrew Lavallie, IGR Executive Director, said the launching of the report was necessary since government had no procedure for communities to complain about “bad services.”

By Mustapha Kamara Jnr.

Amidst talk of a possible oil and gas discoveries, some Sierra Leoneans have began positioning themselves to take advantage of the opportunities coming with that.

The Institute of Petroleum Managers is one such group. The institution is an affiliate of the Cambridge University in England, and it has recently introduced new professional courses that aim at developing the country’s human resources base to meet the challenges ahead.

By Allieu Sahid Tunkara

Prosecution counsel at the on-going trial at the Court Martial presided over by Judge Advocate Otto During Wednesday made an application   for the amendment of the charge of Conspiracy against all accused persons.

Wednesday`s session was meant for the submission of the prosecution`s closing address.

By Mustapha Sesay

Fuel dealers operating under Total Petroleum Company Sierra Leone have rejected documents including pay vouchers submitted by the company to the parliamentary oversight committee on labor.

The dealers, about half a dozen of them, said the voucher submitted by the company did not reflect the reality on the ground.

One of the main contenders for the leadership of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) has told his supporters and well-wishes in the United States that Sierra Leone's "education system is gradually going on decline," and that "there is undue political interference in the administration/running of most supposed to be independent institutions of the state thereby affecting their operational efficiency."

By Mustapha Kamara Jnr

Planning a quality heath care service delivery is one of the World Health Organization (WHO)`s main priorities in the post-Ebola development plan for Sierra Leone, the country director for the UN`s health agency has said.