June 13, 2023

£2mn Disappears at UK High Commission in Sierra Leone

Several staff members at the British High Commission in Sierra Leone have been suspended on suspicion of defrauding the UK government of about £2mn, according to a report by the Financial Times. Sir Philip Barton, permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, notified the Commons foreign affairs committee this week of the loss to the department, […]

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IMC Suspends Live Phone-In Programmes On 3 Radio Stations

The Independent Media Commission, Sierra Leone’s media regulatory body, has suspended all live phone-in programmes on Justice Radio—FM 98.5, Tumac Radio—FM 89.3 and Citizen Radio—103.7, all in the east end of the capital city, Freetown. “Since these radio stations lack the required equipment to screen incoming calls before putting callers on air as provided for

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