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Guinea, Sierra Leone Presidents arrive in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya - The interim president of Guinea, general Sekouba Konate, and the president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, on Tuesday arrived in Tripoli to attend the festivities marking the 41st anniversary of the Libyan 1 September revolution of 1969. Sources say that General Konate, who is accompanied by a high-powered delegation, is making his second visit to Libya since he became acting president of Guinea following the Ouagadougou talks signed on 15 January this year under the aegis of presiddent Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, also mediator in the Guinean crisis.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:30
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In Sierra Leone, Free Health Care Drugs Arrested in Kailahun
Personnel of the Sierra Leone Police attached to the Kailahun Police Division, Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, have intercepted over twenty (20) cartoons of medicines meant for the Free Health Care service allegedly stolen from the district medical store. In a telephone interview with the Police Support Officer in Kailahun ASP Patrick Songa, he told Awareness Times that the arrest came about after a tip off in the early hours of Wednesday 1st September 2010.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:26
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SLPP Flagbearer Application Dr. Bu-Buakei JABBI (GRAND CHIEF PATRON, SLPP: Membership No. 0005) STATEMENT OF FLAGBEARER FITNESS (As per Clauses 1 & 2 of the Rules and Regulations, 2010)
The Rules and Regulations of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) for the election of its Presidential candidate for the national Presidential elections of 2012 stipulate the submission of prescribed documents and compliance with certain basic criteria by an Aspirant/Applicant. They include a sealed letter of declaration of intent, a profile of the Aspirant’s life and history of membership of the Party, and a statement of his/her Flagbearer fitness and contribution to the Party.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:24
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“I’m trustworthy, capable and mature”-Dauda Tombo Bangura
Sierra Leonean politician Dauda Tombo Bangura has two new assignments. He has been mandated by the leadership of the ruling All People’s Congress(APC) to unite all members of the party in North America. The other assignment is to be in charge of fundraising as the party heads towards the 2012 elections. DTB, as he is popularly known, is a founding member of the People’s Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC), who, like many of his colleagues, decided to join the APC a couple of months ago. PMDC was an APC ally in the 2007 elections.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:22
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New People Online to Utilize New Technology
In what has now become a unique fixture in the New People Online style of journalism, “the double tag approach” the Editor and CEO interviewed SLPP Flag bearer candidates Alhaji Usman Boie-Kamara at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 17th 2010, Lawyer Alpha O. Timbo at 10:00 pm on the same date and Dr. Kadie Sesay on Thursday August 19th at 8:30 pm. We will feature the interviews from these candidates over the next three weeks in our series “Meet The Candidates For SLPP Flagbearers”.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:20
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In Sierra Leone, Zain To Zain – 9 Units; Zain To Other Networks – 12 Units, All Day
Zain today announces a further ‘slash’ of tariff to 9 units per minute for on-net calls (Zain to Zain) and 12 units per minute for off-net calls (Zain to other networks), all day. This has enabled its subscribers to enjoy up to 70% reduction in call charges made within the network (Zain to Zain or on-net) and to other networks (off-net). The company still maintains its free calls within the hours of 2 am to 5 am. All these come in the wake of a 60% drastic reduction of off-net tariff about a month ago. With this tariff, customers can call for 9 units on-net and 12 units off-net throughout the day.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:18
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China Assures Sierra Leone
The Government of China has assured the people of Sierra Leone of their country’s continuing support in various areas of need. This was disclosed by the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone His Excellency Mr. Qiu Shaofang in a news release issued on Wednesday 1st September 2010. According to Ambassador Shaofang, the Chinese Government will continue with its assistance to Sierra Leone to ensure socio economic development .
Sep 2, 2010, 17:14
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Sierra Leone tourists to build their own eco-resort
(CULLED FROM CNN WEBSITE) — For many people, the name Sierra Leone still conjures up images of the country’s decade-long civil war and subsequent war crimes trials. However, eight years after the end of the war, the country is hoping that tourism will be the key to its future prosperity.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:12
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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*Iron Ore Discovered at Tunkia Chiefdom *UNICEF Donates to Eastern Radio * Minister Hands Over Diamond Area Development Fund *Le 10 Million for Kenema Pupils * Baboon Rapes Woman to Death *3 Days Communication Training for Police and Prisons *Finance Minister Opens Budget Policy Hearings *Shortage of Essential Drugs in Moyamba Government Hospital.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:10
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In Sierra Leone, 76 Subscribers Grab Africell ‘Find the Missing Treasure’ Prizes
One of the leading GSM providers in Sierra Leone, Africell-Lintel on 1st September 2010 presented over Le.17 Million to about 76 lucky winners of the ongoing ‘Find the Missing Treasure’ Promotion at the company’s Wilberforce headquarters in Freetown. In his presentation, the Head of Section Event and Sponsorship Mr. Arthur B. Kallon noted that they consider each and every subscriber of Africell as part of their family which is one of the reasons why they are always organizing promotions to build up the lives and expectations of their subscribers.
Sep 2, 2010, 17:08
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