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Story By Ibrahim Joenal Sesay Members of the National Adversary Council of the All People Congress (APC) party have outlined very stringent conditions for all those that are aspiring for positions of the party. During a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Freetown on Friday 2 nd June 2017, the APC Secretary General Ambassador Osman Yansaneh announced resolutions of their June 1st NAC Meeting. He said for one to be a National Party Officer, that candidate must have served the party at national, regional and district level for a period not less than 10 years, that candidate must be a paid up and active member for not less than 7 years, that candidate must have institutional knowledge of the party, a background check of the individual must ensure that he or she comply with the requirement obtain in the APC constitution and the Sierra Leone Constitution Act number 6 of 1991, that candidate must have a certified requirement obtained in other statutory state instrume...

One of Sierra Leone latest and finest artist and entrepreneur, Jane Peters during a maiden media engagement releases her debut single title ‘Massa Keh’. The released took place at the cube restaurant in Freetown on Thursday 25 th  May 2017. Speaking to the press, Jane Peters said she has being singing for as long as she can remember her name. Jane Peters explained that she studied music for about 3 years at the BALANTA Academy of music in correspondence with the Royal School of Music in the U.K. according to her she is a professional musician. She stressed that this day-and-age, if anyone wants to be a success, one must be professional, the music industry not an exception. “My passion for music has never faded. I sang as a child and I’m still singing. Music has been a positive driving force in me. It pulses in my heart and soul. Music fills me with hope, love and life. I sing and play the key board and guitar. I give God the glory for this beautiful talent.” She disc...

After spending 3 months in custody without any tangible evidence against his case, Magistrate Binneh Kamara might discharge an alleged murderer for lack of evidence on the next adjourned date. Lamin Sesay alias Omback, was summoned before the court on 2 count charges ranging from conspiracy to murder contrary to section 11 of the offences against the persons act of 1861 and murder contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone. Lamain Sesay was accused of conspiring with other Persons unknown to commit a felony to wit murder between the 4 th to 6 th June 2015 at Ecowas Street, Lightfoot Boston Street in Freetown. It was also alleged that the accused person on Saturday 6 th June 2015 at the same place in Freetown murdered Saidu Kamara alias Jamica. The matter was prosecuted by inspector Hawa Bah and police prosecutors had promised to present evidence on 16 th May 2017 a day slated for next hearing of the said matter. Story By Abdulrahman Koroma

34-year-old, Abdul Karim Kamara (disable) was on Friday 5 th May 2017 refused bail and locked-up on one count charge of sexual penetration Contrary to section 19 of the sexual offences act No.12 of 2012. Court files revealed that the accused on Monday 20 th February 2017 at Patton Street, East-End of Freetown sexually penetrated a girl below the age of 18 to wit 12 years. Sitting Magistrate of Freetown, Siaka Steven Street Magistrate Court No.1, Magistrate Dr. Abu Bakarr Binneh Kamara while presiding over the said matter expressed concern over the increase of Sexual penetration matters in his court. Magistrate Binneh explained that over the past two months there are too many sexual penetration matters and that it is very worrisome to continue having such scenario. Abdul Karim Kamara (accused) was incarcerated at the Freetown Pademba Road Correctional center whilst his matter adjourned to the 13 th May 2017 for further hearing. Story By Abdulrahman Koroma

By Martinet Sesay A t a one day conference on land Rights and how traditional leaders would take the lead in instilling sanity into the land sector, Green Scenery; a civil society organization over the weekend engaged sixty five Paramounts Chiefs (PCs) from across the country at the Wusum Hotel in Makeni. from left to right: WHH country Director, Min. Kaikai, PC Bai Sebora II, Ahmed Mustapha, Joe Rahall, Bun Wai In attendance also were officials from line ministries like Local Government, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, local councils, and members of the Action for Large Land Acquisition Transparency (ALLAT) including the Sierra Leone Network on the Right to Food and Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDHR) among others. In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion who also doubles as the Provincial Secretary of the Northern Region; Ahmed Muctarr Mustapha disclosed that eighty percent of cases reported to his office are land related. ...

Following his escape from a police cell in the middle of the night of 17 th March 2017, Maxwell Williams has been declared wanted by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP). Maxwell Williams declared wanted by the Sierra Leone Police Williams was arrested because he fought somebody whilst visiting a friend at the Mount Aureol Community in Freetown. According to reports, Williams fought because he was teased for being gay; and it is not the first time he has been engaged in fighting as he is sometimes abused or assaulted for LBGT-related issues. Information gathered revealed that prior to his arrest in Freetown, Williams narrowly escaped death after he was mercilessly beaten by friends and relatives of a man he fought with because of Williams’ gay leanings. He was abandoned in the bush and told that he should never return to Mafokoya, a village in the Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone. But he managed to walk eight hours to the highway, eventually arriving in Freetownon 25 th ...