By Septimus Senessie in Kono
The deputy director of education in Kono District, Agnes N’Kanku Kamara, has been accused of fomenting a recent violence between pupils of the Ansarul Islamic Boys’ Secondary School and its administration.
The violence, which ensued late last month, left the principal’s office and the school’s computer library in tartars.
By Kemo Cham
Sierra Leone`s First Lady, Sia Nyama Koroma, has been named the new President of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (FLPM).
Mrs Koroma succeeds Nigeria`s outgoing First Lady, Patience Jonathan, who steps down next week when her husband hands over power.
By Bampia James Bundu
Momoh Konte, the Chairman of the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM), has presented a cash sum of Twenty-Five Million Leones (Le25M) to the owner of the single house that was set on fire in Kumala village, Neni chiefdom, Koinadugu district, as part of an effort to stop the spread of the virus in the district.
The money was meant to enable the owner of the house rebuild his property.
By Mustapha Kamara Jnr
Fambul Tok Executive Director, John Caulker, sensitizing community residents
As Sierra Leone strives towards eradicating the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which has negatively impacted on the country’s socio-economic development, Fambul Tok, an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) in the country, has kicked off post-Ebola sensitization at Mapaki Section, Bombali District.
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
The accused in the on-going trial at Court Martial, presided over by His Lordship Alhaji Abu Bakarr King, has called for the result of the forensic analysis conducted on the alleged ‘letter of request’ by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) hand writing expert.
Joseph Shenks made this demand last Thursday, during evidence-in –chief conducted by lead defence counsel, Shears Moses.
By Mustapha Sesay
The chairman of the oversight committee on Local Government in parliament, Abubakar Koroma, has lamented attitude of the 19 local councils across the country, accusing them of treating the House committee with lack of seriousness.
MP Koroma made this statement last week while addressing representatives from the various councils. He said the councils were completely disconnected from the committee and that the relationship was hindering their work.
“The local councils have no respect for Members’ of parliament,” he stated.
Dr Minkailu Bah, Education Minister
By Mohamed T. Massaquoi
School principals in Pujehun Town in the southern district of Pujehun have accused government of neglecting education in the district.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
