By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
There is apparent delay in the matter at the Sierra Leone court martial which is trying 13 soldiers for alleged mutiny, as the lead state prosecutor fails to appear for the second consecutive time on grounds of ill health.
IMC reacts to Independent Observer publication
By Jenneh Braima
The Independent Media Commission has condemned a controversial publication by the Independent Observer newspaper in its February 6 2015 edition attacking Dr. Sylvia Blyden, proprietor of the Awareness Times newspaper.
The Independent Observer`s managing editor, Jonathan Leigh, was reprimanded for alleging that Blyden, who recently served as Special Executive Assistant to President Ernest Bai Koroma, was involved in a sexual relationship with US-based Reverend Kabbs Kanu, Sierra Leone`s representative to the United Nations.
CARL hopes for change at Judiciary
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Executive Director, Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), Ibrahim Tommy, has expressed hope that the newly approved Acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone would make significant changes in the country’s judiciary as there were presently significant challenges facing the sector.
Sierra Leone postal service may lose Le1 Billion
By Kemo Cham
The Sierra Leone Postal Services is bracing up for a huge loss in revenue to an apparent boycott by the United Kingdom’s Royal Mail Services. Management says it may lose up to Le1 billion, adding that efforts to rectify the situation are proving futile.
Dismissed peacekeepers turn to Human Rights Commission
By Allieu Sahid Tunkara
The eleven soldiers dismissed by the Defence ministry have vowed to seek justice with the Human Rights Commission.
Kenema drivers damn Ebola regulations
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
Commercial motor drivers in Kenema have damned the Ebola State of Emergency Regulations which ordered drivers all over the country to reduce the amount of passengers they carry in their vehicles by one as an Ebola prevention and control measure.
The drivers’ decision to violate the order followed a sit-down strike undertaken by the drivers on Tuesday morning as a result of a reduction in the transport fare of vehicles running between Kenema and Bo.
Ecobank customers cry over "poor service"
By Bampia James Bundu
Dozens of Ecobank customers have expressed frustration over what they described as poor customer care service rendered by the bank for weeks running.
Speaking to Politico, Alimamy Dumbuya, a customer, described a new procedure set by the bank as “slow and corrupt.” He said because of the new system customers now sit under “a hot canopy” whiles waiting for a cashier to call out their numbers.
