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By Ibrahim Joenal Sesay Hi! How are my beloved readers doing? TRACE has been looking for ways to take a leave of Freetown during the long holidays of recent times in our land but something held TRACE back. TRACE took the opportunity to move around the city during those holidays to see what is going on in the city. One thing that TRACE first discovered was that of the Freetown filth. The filth continues to raise its ugly head in the city and the politicians are doing nothing about it despite several suggestions by the experts. But this is not where TRACE wants to go today. From January to date, TRACE has been monitoring the way Sierra Leone politicians are handling issues of the state and TRACE has now realized that the politicians of the country have their loyalties. The rate of masquerade (devils) parade in the city is gradually becoming daily activity in Freetown. Almost every day you must see one set of masquerades in the city, which some diplomats described as one that ...

By Dr. Adonis Abboud Just when I thought our good old Sierra Leone could not sink any lower than the demeaning decade-long civil war that stripped us of able-bodied compatriots, along comes Ebola to show that there are depths lower than that low. Right now, no thanks to the dreaded virus, our streets and mortuaries are strewn with litany of bodies. One question as we grapple with the devastating virus is: is it just a tragedy, a misfortune or is it something much bigger? Is there an invisible enemy lurking behind this disaster now and as a warning for the future? Are there invisible enemies that we have allowed to fester which are now haunting us or still lurking in the shadows? These questions have become very pertinent not only because of the conspiracy theories that have been making the rounds of the Social Media through the addictive Facebook, WhatsApp , etc...but also because contrary to the hopes of some, the calamity is turning out to be something that canno...

The first day of the Africell Ramadan show 2017 saw Memuna with GSM number 030016690 and of Rokupa Wellington east of Freetown as the first Millionaire to takes home Le 5 Million and one Freezer. Memuna a student chose the Moon 2 where she first won one deep Freezer and proceeded to choose Star One where the treasure key was. She was asked to choose from Box A, B and C and she ended up choosing box A that contained Le 5 Million. On Saturday 27 th May 2017, Africell launched 2017 Ramadan promotion, in a bid of appreciating the Holy Month of Ramadan. Africell Administrative Manager, Abdul Aziz Gabisi, in his welcome address stated that the company recognizes and respects all faiths in the country, adding that the company is also a respecter of humanity. “The company appreciates the holy month of Ramadan and has observed the teachings of forgiveness, mercy and prayers for life after death,” he asserted. 1`Q       Africell Corporate Affairs Mana...

By Ibrahim Joenal Sesay   Residents of Moeba and Mambaridge communities at a community stakeholders meeting at the Moeba Primary School (Kankalay) facilitated by Community Action for Development and Safety (CADSa) have threatened to reflect their community’s neglect in the ballot box. The community meeting which took place on Sunday 28 th May, 2017, brought different stakeholders together to map out developmental strategies for their community. According to the community elders, Moeba gave APC huge votes during the past elections in so much that President Koroma recognized them when he addressed them at the Attouga Stadium.  But the community said from that time the APC has turned their back on them.  Chairman of that meeting Chenor A.R.Conteh however cautioned stakeholders to limit their discussion on issues that are affecting their community as the meeting was not a political one. “This is a meeting that is meant to address the burning issues in our communi...

By Ibrahim Joenal Sesay  Hi! How are my beloved readers doing? TRACE has been looking for ways to take a leave of Freetown during the long holidays of recent times in our land but something held TRACE back. TRACE took the opportunity to move around the city during those holidays to see what is going on in the city. One thing that TRACE first discovered was that of the Freetown filth. The filth continues to raise its ugly head in the city and the politicians are doing nothing about it despite several suggestions by the experts. But this is not where TRACE wants to go today. From January to date, TRACE has been monitoring the way Sierra Leone politicians are handling issues of the state and TRACE has now realized that the politicians of the country have their loyalties. The rate of masquerade (devils) parade in the city is gradually becoming daily activity in Freetown. Almost every day you must see one set of masquerades in the city, which some diplomats described as one th...

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. ...