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By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Magistrate Albert Moody of Freetown Magistrates’ Court No.1 has on recently sentenced two men, Sulaiman Koroma and James Koroma, who were allegedly found in possession of cannabis sativa (diamba), to ten years imprisonment or a fine of Le8m (1,066.67usd) each. After completing a preliminary investigation, the two convicts were found guilty of unlawfully possessing cannabis sativa contrary to section 48 (1) of the Pharmacy and Drugs Act of 2001. According to the particulars of offence, the first accused person, Sulaiman Koroma, on May 13, 2017, at Rent checkpoint, Hill-side Bye-Pass Road in…

By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has officially launched a compendium to enable judges to preside over electoral malpractices before, during and after March 7, 2018 elections in an effort to supporting free, fair and credible elections in the country. The National Electoral Commission had reported that they are investigating over 1,000 people they suspected to have involved in electoral malpractices during the registration process for the 2018 elections. The Commission pleaded with the judiciary to set up special electoral offences court to be trying people involved in electoral malpractice. Speaking recently at…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia “Tick-tack”, the clock may be ticking on time bomb as Liberia wrestles with itself during this electoral period. What appears to be a window of insight in what many described as the beginning of violence took place Friday, December 15th when partisans of the Liberty Party of Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine and those of the Coalition for Democratic Change clashed at the headquarters of Liberty Party. It all started when officials of the two parties had agreed to have started the endorsement program at the LP headquarters and later march to the CDC…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia A stalwart of the governing Unity Party, Nimba County Representative Worlea Sawah Dunah, has said that the Unity Party is currently in evil hands, saying that this has created serious problems for those who have worked over the years to make the party what it is today. Representative Dunah said that the leadership of the Unity Party headed by Wilmot Paye, Neto Zarzar Lighe and the rest has shown total disrespect to the standard-bearer emeritus, referring to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Speaking to Groove 106FM Correspondent in Monrovia at his Paynesville residence outside…

Press Release The Fourth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament commenced its Second Ordinary Session in Abuja, the Federal Republic of Nigeria with the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament drawing the attention of the august body to the burning issues of the moment in the region. A release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja says Speaker Moustapha Cisse Lo talked about burning regional issues and the current Liberian elections situation. Speaker Lo named the political situation in Togo, the alleged modern day slavery situation in Libya and the humanitarian crisis of victims of Boko Horam insurgency in Nigeria, among others as…

Press Release President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated several development projects including Cassava Processing Hubs and six Spiral Mixers for Bakers. The Liberian leader also performed groundbreaking for the construction of new dormitories for the A. M Dogliotti College of Medicine on the Fendell Campus of the University of Liberia. She commended the World Bank its continued support to Liberia’s development initiatives. According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf performed the dedications during separate ceremonies on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Bensonville outside Monrovia; in Harrisburg rural Montserrado as well as on the Fendell Campus of the University of…

By Joseph S. Margai in Freetown, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has called on the government to accept the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice’s ruling on the matter between former Vice President Sam Sumana and the government of Sierra Leone. Speaking at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on Wallace Johnson Street in Freetown, SLPP’s Secretary-General, Barrister Umaru Napoleon Koroma, said in 2015 the elected Vice President was removed from office by President Koroma, but the case has been adjudicated by the Sierra Leone Supreme Court, which…

By E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor in Monrovia The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) says the ruling Unity Party recent statement calling for the resignation of Chairman Jerome George Korkoya is a ‘mere unnecessary bluff’ and a clear indication of fear factor ahead of the December 26th Presidential run-off between the UP and the CDC. The CDC at a news conference Wednesday, December 13th, at its national headquarters in Monrovia, the party intimated that the statement shows the weakness of the ruling party as the country gears up the crucial election. Speaking to reporters, National Youth Wing Chairman of CDC, Jefferson…

Press Release Grand Cape Mount County: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has dedicated Diah Bridge in Tewor District, Grand Cape Mount County; commending the government of Japan for what she termed as Japan’s expression of interest not only in Monrovia but for people in the rural Liberia. The Diah Bridge, which is 84feet×31feet, was constructed by a Liberian company. It is expected to benefit over 15,000 inhabitants in the district and parts adjacent. According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf made the statement on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Diah Town, Tewor District in Grand Cape Mount County at program…

Press Release The Deputy Minister of Defense for Operations of Liberia, Honorable Jerome Larbelle, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to continue its support towards the electoral process in Liberia. According to a release from the Liberian Embassy in Abuja, the Liberian Deputy Defense Minister made the assertion during the 39th Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level that held on December 12, 2017. The MSC is part of series of the annual end-of-year Statutory Meetings of ECOWAS that are taking place in Abuja, Nigeria. The meetings come on the…