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The scheduled dates dates for the conduct of the National Primary School Exam (NPSE), the Basic Education Certificate Exams (BECE) and the   West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) remain unchanged, a senior official of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) said on Friday. Monday August 3, 2020, has been slated for NPSE; BECE September 14,...
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Six accused persons, Amos Kailie, Kolleh Kamara, Mohamed Bangura, Chernor Jalloh, Minkailu Johny and Abdul Rahman Turay, were sent into remand by Magistrate Hannah Bonnie of Court No.1 on Wednesday July 15, 2020, for attempting to transport dry leaves which the police are claiming to be cannabis sativa into Guinea Conakry.  Police alleged that on June...
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The Chairman of the 2019/2020 Premier League season, Allieu Vandy Koroma Esq. has said that the 2019/2020 Premier League season has been cancelled. He said that the decision had been taken by the 14 participating teams in a meeting on Wednesday July 15, 2020, following the approval of the Sierra Leone Football Association. The cancellation of...
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Lead defense counsel, Lawyer Lansana Dumbuya, on Wednesday July 15, 2020, further cross-examined Paramount Chief (PC) Koblo Queen II, the first prosecution witness, in a matter in which 31 persons mostly his subjects are being investigated for 14 count charges including conspiracy to commit murder, malicious damage, riotous conduct and throwing missiles, among others. The thirty-one...
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Magistrate Marke Ngegba of Court No. 2 on Pademba Road in Freetown has on Thursday July 16, 2020 sentenced one Mohamed Barrie to serve twelve months in prison for posing as a legal practitioner after finding him guilty on two counts. The accused’s prison sentence is to be served concurrently, and each of the counts on...
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