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Sierra Leone ALERT: Newspaper ...

Sierra Leone ALERT: Newspaper editor physically assaulted

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
David Jabati, editor of  the Exclusive, a Freetown-based independent newspaper was on March 13, 2008 violently assaulted by angry supporters of the ...
SIERRA LEONE: “Forced marriage...

SIERRA LEONE: “Forced marriage” conviction a first

Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Special Court for Sierra Leone on 25 February convicted three former leaders of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), marking the first time a...
Japan provides US$2.9 million ...

Japan provides US$2.9 million in Sierra Leone

Friday, February 13, 2009
Targeting under-fives, pregnant women and young mothers nationwide The Government of Japan provided US$ 2.9 million for “the Prevention and Control...
Sierra ALERT: Media rights adv...

Sierra ALERT: Media rights advocate receives another death threat

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of Society for Democratic Initiatives (SDI), a Sierra Leone media advocacy organisation, received death...
SIERRA LEONE: Government weigh...

SIERRA LEONE: Government weighs “hybrid” health care plan

Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Sierra Leone government is considering a health care plan that would combine a national insurance scheme with totally free care for the neediest...

Small Man Big Ideas

http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/2008/5/21/small-man-big-ideas
Friday, December 26, 2008
Mr. Mohmaed Fornah, principal of IPAM on Kombo Sillah High Way looks into the future of the institute with passion and hopes of an excellent...

AMINA KAMARA (Sierra Leone) MISS WEST AFRICA 2008

http://www.misswestafrica.com
Sunday, December 7, 2008
In the midst of hope and excitement, the stunning Amina Kamara was crowned the first ever Miss West Africa on the Saturday 8th of November 2008 at...

Sierra Leone navy battles pirates

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7753939.stm
Friday, November 28, 2008
Four men have been killed after Sierra Leone's navy acted against a pirate attack, police say. A group of pirates from neighbouring Guinea opened...
Sierra Leone ALERT: Newspaper ...

Sierra Leone ALERT: Newspaper fined

Friday, November 14, 2008
Awareness Times, a Freetown based newspaper, was on Thursday November 6, 2008 fined 5 million Leones, approximately ($1,700) by the Independent Media...
WEST AFRICA: Weighing free hea...

WEST AFRICA: Weighing free health care for all

Saturday, October 18, 2008
West African governments considering lifting health care fees for all will soon have a guide to manage the financial impact of the move. The guide,...
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