Four Executive members of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) party have approached the Political Parties’ Registration Commission, requesting their leader, Mohamed Bangura, to step aside until issues around financial support and its use are adequately addressed.
First witness testifies in killing of journalist
Ibrahim Foday, slain journalist
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Minister warns against politics in schools
By Mohamed Vandi
The Minister of State, East, on Tuesday warned heads of schools not to involve pupils into politics.
Speaking to principals of secondary schools at his office in Kenema, William Juana Smith said schools were not meant for political discussion and that such a practice would divert the attention of the learners.
US Donates 12 Motorbikes to fight AIDS
The United States embassy in Freetown has donated 12 new motorcycles worth US$ 34,000 to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces for use in the forces' HIV and AIDS prevention program. This brings to 16 the total number of bikes donated since the start of the program.
ACC set for Anti Corruption Day 2012
By Albert George Sheriff
A public outreach officer of the Anti Corruption Commission has said that the the commission was set for this year’s International Anti Corruption Day celebration in Sierra Leone on 9 December.
Groups meet on the disabled
By Kevin Lamdo
Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) volunteers, Local Council authorities and persons living with disability on Wednesday 5 December converged at the British Council Hall to document and share success stories on providing services to disabled people in Kono, Bo and Western Rural Districts.
