The News Review:

- Sierra Leone: ‘Cocaine Plane Was Bound for Country’
- Sierra Leone: MRC Boosts Bo Government Hospital
- Sierra Leone: Importers Protest High Customs Fee
- Sierra Leone: For SLPP Leadership No Way for Julius Maada Bio

Sierra Leone: ‘Cocaine Plane Was Bound for Country’
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );George Aritsozabel Archilla said he was working on instructions that he should deliver the consignment of cocaine at the Lungi international airport. His statement made to the police was read and tendered in court by detective police corporal Claude Brima. The accused said he landed the plane at the Freetown airport without any authority but said he was also forced to do so because the plane was fast running out of fuel. “The aircraft contained cocaine drugs and 34 plastic containers of fuel from the port of take off onto the port of destination” he disclosed.
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Sierra Leone: MRC Boosts Bo Government Hospital
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Jalloh said the donation came as a result of a strategic plan developed two years ago together with the health ministry reflecting a comprehensive skilled attendance health care service with a view to strengthening referral system. He reiterated that the gesture did not come as a result of the negative propaganda against the hospital but was made possible through the collaborative effort of the ministry and his organization. Jalloh disclosed that a similar donation would be extended to the Magburaka government hospital and expressed MRC’s continued support to the Ministry the government and people of Sierra Leone. Receiving the items the deputy minister of health and sanitation Sheku Tejan Koroma lauded MRC for its continued support to the ministry describing the gesture as an invaluable treasure that would help improve standards and health care services in the theatre maternity and children’s wards. He acknowledged the health minister Dr. Soccoh Kabia’s relentless efforts to improve the conditions of service of staff the hospitals and peripheral health units as well as government’s commitment to make available quality accessible and affordable health care delivery services for its people nationwide. Koroma encouraged staff of the ministry to continue to exercise patience as their sacrifices would in the near future become a fruitful venture.

Sierra Leone: Importers Protest High Customs Fee
AllAfrica.com Washington 
Meanwhile businessmen said until NRA reduces the fee they would continue with their strike action. Conteh disclosed that last Friday the got calls from their counterparts in Dubai suggesting that they must not open their shops in the absence of an immediate but reasonable government review of the said charges. He recalled that during the rein of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) they paid Le30 million to clear a forty foot container at the quay noting that the All People’s Congress (APC) government has now increased the fee to Le 45 million. Relevant LinksWest AfricaEconomy Business and FinanceSierra LeoneTransport and ShippingConteh said last year when NRA decided to increase the cost of clearing a container they informed officials of the Authority that the fee was too high but they did not receive any response. Amadu Jalloh another protestant said: “The APC has disappointed us. This is not what we wanted them to do. We were expecting the government to help reduce the customs duty.

Sierra Leone: For SLPP Leadership No Way for Julius Maada Bio
AllAfrica.com Washington 
But Bio told us in the last radio presidential debate that he has a Masters degree in International Relations. But he is not making good use of it. He should be at FBC University of Sierra Leone helping Lenna Spencer in lecturing International Relations at the political science department. Instead he is waiting idly for the presidency of Sierra Leone. But FBC does not just accept degrees like that- he should be ready to defend it” said Ibrahim Jokey. Memuna Kargbo was angry over Bio’s ambition: “What I have not got from some party members is the speed at which they want to manufacture a leader for the party. I am sure the party has a barrage if intellectuals vast in administration capable of winning the hearts and minds of the people.