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In Sierra Leone,Lilian Lisk is the Real Sacred Cow
A recent tabloid publication had accused President Koroma of treating the embattled, sacked and unfairly disgraced Minister of Fisheries Haja Afsatu Kabba as a "sacred cow" whom was untouchable in the country insofar as corruption related issues were concerned. However, it is now slowly emerging that the true untouchable corrupt person in the country’s fishing sector is businesswoman Madam Lilian Lisk whose confessions of bribery have been waived off and whose company’s theft of fish they are not licensed to catch has also been waived off by the system as "nothing to worry about".
Mar 19, 2010, 17:26
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Judiciary apologises to Afsatu Kabba
Information reaching this press yesterday Thursday March 18th 2010 is that the Judiciary has offered an apology to the erstwhile Minister of Fisheries Haja Afsatu Kabba for mistakenly citing her for failing to appear in Court on Wednesday March 17th 2010. It will be recalled that Master’s Office had asked lawyers for Haja Afsatu Kabba to bring her to court Wednesday to report when no such order existed. Justice Browne Marke had actually instructed that Haja Kabba should report to the Court every Monday even though her passport had been seized and she had a house-owner surety. However, for some strange reason yet to be fathomed, the Judiciary had further misinformed itself that the embattled female politician was to report three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and had proceeded to make moves past Wednesday that resulted in an unfortunate intimidation of the popular politician.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:24
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In Sierra Leone, Police and Soldiers Take Over Government Hospitals
As the strike action of nurses and midwives continue, the Government of Sierra Leone has called upon the doctors and nurses of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), to take over the operations of the Connaught Hospital and the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), until an amicable settlement is reached with the aggrieved parties.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:22
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Campaign to Showcase Sierra Leone Culture on 3rd April
A new campaign to showcase the culture of Sierra Leone has been slated for Saturday 3rd April 2010 in Freetown. This was recently disclosed to newsmen by the organizers of the campaign, AWOULABA 2010 Initiators. Chairman of AWOULABA 2010 Initiators, Mr. John Koroma said the programme, which would be held in the form of a competition dubbed: “Annual AWOULABA Women’s Competition”, is aimed at promoting the culture of Sierra Leone, which, according to him, has been neglected by especially the young folks in the country.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:20
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In Sierra Leone, Bottle Used to Deflower Teenage Girl
Doctors at the Kambia Government Hospital are still fighting to save the life of a teenage girl (name withheld) who was crudely deflowered (virginated) by her step mother and step sister using a Star Beer bottle, sources at the Kambia Government Hospital have revealed. Forty three (43) years old Makalay Bangura and her twenty one (21) years old daughter, Sento Bangura, of Kasasi village, Kamakwei, Bombali District, have since disappeared into thin air after an alarm was raised and the matter reported to the police.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:18
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In Sierra Leone, Zain Launches Cheap International Tariff
In continuation of its provision of affordable, unique and reliable services, Zain Sierra Leone has launched the cheapest ever offered international call tariff in the country. Zain Sierra Leone’s Commercial Director, Managing Marketing and Sales, Mr. Keith Tukei, told newsmen on Thursday 18th March 2010, that the offer targets both postpaid and prepaid customers, adding that it has an indefinite period.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:16
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In Sierra Leone, Central Government Devolves Functions to Local Councils
The Rural Development Wing of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Local Government and Rural Development, on Thursday 18th March 2010, formally devolved some of its functions to Local Councils. This is the latest development in the devolution programme which aims at ensuring that 18 Ministries, Departments and Agencies devolve some of their functions to Local Councils according to the provisions of the Local Government Act. According to the Legal Expert in the Decentralisation Secretariat Floyd Davies, the most serious set back in the decentralisation programme has been the slow pace of the devolution process.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:14
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In Sierra Leone,COMAHS Schools Stakeholders on Health Information
College of Medicine and Allied Health Science (COMAHS), in collaboration with Partnerships in Health Information (PHI, UK), on Tuesday 16th March 2010, organized a training workshop on health information at the COMAHS Conference Hall, New England Ville, Freetown. The training attracted participants draw from the University of Sierra Leone, Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, medical profession, as well as representatives of PHI UK.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:12
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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*FBC Defies Procurement Laws *ECOWAS Committee to Meet in Liberia Today *President Koroma Wants Patriots in Health Ministry *Parliament Attacks LEOCEM *Choithram Doles Le48M to Destitute Children.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:10
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In Sierra Leone, Lebanese Ibrahim Moshen & Co. Remanded!!
Nine people, two Lebanese Importers and seven workers of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), were on Wednesday 17th March 2010, denied bail and sent to the Pademba Road Prison, when they made their first appearance before Magistrate Wellington of Court No.6 to answer to a count charge of conspiracy to defraud the sate contrary to law. The accused persons including Abdul Conteh, Ibrahim Sankoh, Cyril Showers, Rosemond Beresford, Randolph Wilson, Mohamed Salieu Jalloh and Amadan Y. Koroma, all of whom are Sierra Leoneans, and Lebanese Importers Alie Ibrahim Mohsen and Mohamed Mohsen, stand accused of conniving to make false declaration on goods imported to the country in a bid to evade taxes.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:08
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United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme/United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNDP/UNCDF) is requesting the services of consultancy firms to carry out several consultancy services in Kenema District . The objective is to promote opportunities for socio-economic development in rural communities within the context of a broader programme of support to economic recovery programmes.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:06
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Mar 19, 2010, 17:04
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British Council Finance Assistant Vacancy
The British Council Sierra Leone is recruiting for a Finance Assistant who will be responsible for managing the payment process, disbursing petty cash payments and income collection. You will also control cash/cheque payments and to assist in ensure banking and treasury/statutory tasks are completed to the satisfaction of the Finance Manager. Payment and receipt documents are filled according to system at the end of every day.
Mar 19, 2010, 17:00
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John Benjamin Storms Bombali
The Chairman of the main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) yesterday stormed the heartlands of President Ernest Koroma’s home district of Bombali at the helm of a high powered SLPP delegation seeking to persuade the people of Constituency 33 to elect a green SLPP member to replace the red APC Eddie Turay who resigned his Parliamentary seat to take up the relaxed job of a Diplomat in London.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:32
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Should Afsatu Kabba Be in Fear of Judiciary? : Did Justice Browne-Marke really say 3 times weekly?
This newspaper exposed questionable antics of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in ACC’s investigation of Haja Afsatu Kabba but events of yesterday seem to indicate that strong focus must now be shifted upon the Judiciary. Although Haja Afsatu Kabba has a naive, blind trust in APC Leader, President Ernest Bai Koroma, many observers tell this presshouse that President has sold Afsatu Kabba out and he will not lift a finger to help her even if she is victimised by Judiciary.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:30
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Anti Corruption Don Panic Oh We Fambool Dem...!
See below to read how ACC Abruptly Canceled Today’s Press Conference thus avoiding to Explain to Citizens but Salone People want Answers from Glenna Thompson & Abdul Tejan-Cole RIGHT NOW! NOW!! NOW!!
Mar 18, 2010, 17:28
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Helping Lilian Lisk to Lie
After the realization hit TiffyTiffy Okeky’s Lilian Lisk that the cash upon cash she has spent on “Public Relations” have all gone down the drain and she is now one of the most hated figures, if not the most hated, in Sierra Leone, the notorious Lisk now has writers who misinform for her.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:26
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Ghana 850; Tanzania 470
The University of Ghana, over the weekend defeated the University of Arusha, Tanzania with 850 points to 470 in the round one of the Zain Africa Challenge 2010. During the match, Richard Nachinaba, Kofi Adomako and Lloyd Owusu- Asante of the University of Ghana battle with Mrris Ngugi, Shimbi Majo and Martin Munyuko of the Arusha University of Tanzania.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:24
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APC Drags Elections’ Observers to Court
All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament (MP), who also doubles as the Chief Whip in the House of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Bundu, has dragged senior elections’ observers to court. The senior observers of the National Elections Watch (NEW), including the National Coordinator James Lahai, Chairperson Francess Fortune, and Spokesperson Ngolo Katta, were arraigned before Magistrate Henry Sandy of the Freetown Magistrate Court No.1A on defamatory libel charges on Wednesday 17th March 2010.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:22
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In Sierra Leone, KPMG Ends Seminar on Values & Stages in Auditing
One of Sierra Leone’s leading auditing firms, KPMG, has concluded a day’s seminar on the values and stages involved in auditing. The forum held at the Bintumani Hotel, Aberdeen in Freetown, on Wednesday 17th March 2010, attracted over fifty Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), Heads of organizations and other stakeholders in Freetown.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:20
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EPA to Strengthen Trade Union in Sierra Leone
The Africa Coordinator for Education Partnership in Africa (EPA), Dr. Osman Gbla, has said the EPA Fourah Bay College Sierra Leone Project focuses on upgrading the trade unionism in the country. Dr. Gbla made this statement during his presentation at a day’s workshop which was held at the British Council, on the 17th March 2010, for students of universities, tertiary institutions, and trade unionists.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:18
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In Sierra Leone, Pikin-to-Pikin Denounces Rape on Young Girls
A Non-Governmental Organization, Pikin-to-Pikin Movement, has denounced the increasing rate on the index of rape by some heartless men on women and young girls. The organization made this pronouncement whilst addressing a cross section of newsmen in Freetown on Monday 15th March 2010.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:16
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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*Lungi Airport Frightens Investors *President Koroma to Receive UAE Award *Parents Support Hair Cut for School Girls *Agriculture Ministry to Commence Reforestation *DFID to Provide Health Care for 1 Million Children *Sierra Leone Health Workers Host Forum in New York *15 Lawyers for SLPP Supporters in Kenema.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:14
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In Sierra Leone, Koinadugu Ends Agric Show in Style
The Koinadugu District has over the weekend ended a three-day agriculture show in Kabala under the theme: “Koinadugu District in Agricultural Development for Nation Building”, with President Ernest Bai Koroma declaring the district as an example in the realization of food self sufficiency and food security for the country. The President described the Kabala show as a success, whilst noting that it is a challenge to other districts.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:12
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International Rescue Committee Vacancy Announcement
IRC has been in West Africa for over ten years and has been implementing programs in Sierra Leone since 1998. The programs broadly encompass community reintegration, education, gender-based violence, and health. Since peace was declared in early 2002, IRC has focussed on post conflict development and reintegration services for Sierra Leoneans returning home from neighbouring countries. As Sierra Leone is now a country in transition from relief and rehabilitation to development, IRC has made a commitment to post conflict development programs. The IRC country program is managed from the head office in Freetown and has three field offices in Kenema, Kono, and Kailahun.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:10
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Mar 18, 2010, 17:08
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Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) Job Advertisement
Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) is a national NGO which uses modern management and marketing techniques to promote reproductive and sexual health rights and provide high-quality health services throughout Sierra Leone. MSSL is part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership which is in over 40 countries worldwide. The Mission of the MSI partnership is to enable individuals to have children by choice not chance.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:06
NOTICES & DOCUMENTS
Sierra Leone To Host The Second Annual General Meeting Of West Africa Road Safety Organisation (Warso)
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority will be hosting the 2nd Annual General Meeting of the West Africa Road Safety Organization (WARSO) at the Miatta Conference Hall, Brookfields Freetown, Sierra Leone. The four - day meeting will bring together all WARSO member states. The theme of the meeting is “Evolving a Regional Agenda for Decade of Action on Road Safety (2011 - 2020)”.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:04
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Conservation of the Sierra Leonean Western Area Peninsula Forest Reserve (WAPFoR) & its Watershed “Wata en Forest na Life”
Welthungerhilfe, formerly known as German Agro Action, informs the general public that it has received funding from the European Union (EU) to implement the “Conservation of the Western Area Peninsula Forest Reserves (WAPFoR) and its watershed” project. The five (5) year project started in March, 2009 and has a total budget of EURO 3.1 million (approx. 4.3 million USD). The extent of the WAPFoR has been considerably shrinking due to illegal logging, charcoal burning and fuelwood collection, land grabbing, illegal construction, mining and other unsustainable land use practices (e.g. shifting cultivation), during the last decades.
Mar 18, 2010, 17:02
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NJALA UNIVERSITY ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATEAND MASTER’S DEGREE, DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE UNIVERSITY 2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
In addition to the programmes already advertised, the Registry wishes to inform potential candidates that the following programmes are also available at Njala University:
Mar 18, 2010, 17:00
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As Afsatu Kabba’s Popularity Soars Daily, APC’s Dilemma Over Tejan Cole!
The ruling APC Party is reported to now be in serious dilemma over ACC’s Tejan-Cole’s indictment of Hon. Haja Afsatu Kabba with one faction condemning President for refusing to step in and save Kabba from what is now widely seen as a vicious witch-hunt to humiliate her. The other group wants understanding from Haja Afsatu Kabba’s huge groundswell of grassroot support. The duplicated counts by Abdul Tejan Cole as revealed by this newspaper yesterday, to the astonishment of the legal realm in the country, has just added to burning resentment in the country over the indictment of Kabba with the latter’s popularity soaring as everyday goes by and the ACC Boss’ credentials facing some serious need for rehabilitation.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:48
EDITORIALS
Media Landscape Change
There was a time in this country when the views of certain newspapers and commentators held sway in the public domain but to paraphrase Emmerson Bockarie, THOSE DAYS ARE GONE! Today it would do certain people well to really find out who has the greatest influence over public opinion when they fool themselves that published articles in their favour are having any impact in the public realm.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:46
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In Sierra Leone, Vote for Player of the Week as Zain Africa Challenge Continues
Tonight, Njala University takes on Africa Nazarene University, Kenya. The International inter-university battle of brains quiz competition which is the Zain Africa Challenge continues. The competition sees 32 universities from 8 African Zain English speaking countries including Sierra Leone compete for the Prestigious Zain Scholar’s trophy and a chance to win $50,000 thousand Dollars in Institutional grants for their University.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:44
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In Sierra Leone, IPTEL Provides Reliable Internet Services
A leading internet service provider known as IPTEL has been and continues to provide reliable and affordable internet services for Freetown since it commence operations in the country few years back. Mr. James Peters, who is IPTEL’s Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), told the Awareness Times in a telephone conversation on Tuesday 16th March 2010 that "IPTEL is the best internet service provider in Freetown".
Mar 17, 2010, 17:42
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In Sierra Leone, Aftermath of Benguema Soldiers Raid on Civilian Territory…: Over 100 Houses Vandalized
Soldiers of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Saturday 13th March 2010, at about 1500hours, launched what has been referred to by many observers as an unwarranted attack on a civilian territory around the Waterloo general area, destroying well over 100 houses, beating up civilians and a military colleague, Claude Williams, who merely attempted to calm down the situation.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:40
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In Sierra Leone, New Tax Policy Debate in Parliament
The Sierra Leone House of Parliament yesterday recorded an interesting debate when the bill entitled: "Finance Act 2010" was introduced in Parliament by the Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr. Momodu Kargbo. The bill covers tax policies including policies on tobacco, alcoholic beverages, agriculture, forestry, tourisms, mines and minerals and merchandizes.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:38
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In Sierra Leone, Retreat on Small Arms and Light Weapons Ends in Makeni
The Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms (SLeNCSA) has completed a two-day Inter- Agency Synergy Retreat in Makeni, northern Sierra Leone. The retreat held on the 11th and 12th March 2010 has as it theme: "Building Effective Partnership and Co-ordination for the Establishment of the Sierra Leone Small Arms and Light Weapons Commission".
Mar 17, 2010, 17:36
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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
* Court Fines 20 for Various Offences *RUFP Frowns at Marginalization *NRA Engages Tax Payers *Africell’s Cash Chamber Boost SOS Children *OSD Docked for Robbery *VP Assures Investors *Woman Face Murder Charges *SLTU Lunches Women’s Committee in Kenema.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:34
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Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA) Signs Le.45B Project to Renovate Runway
The Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA) has signed a Le.45, 000, 000, 000 (forty-five Billion Leones) project with a British construction company named Lagan Construction for the renovation of the Sierra Leone Airport Authority Runway in the Freetown National Airport in Lungi. The forty-five billion Leones project, which is aimed at upgrading the airport’s runway so as to meet international standards, was signed between the Board, Management, and staff of the SLAA and the Management of the British company Lagan Construction on Tuesday 16th March 2010 in the conference hall of the Sierra Leone Airport Authority on Rawdon Street in Freetown.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:32
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Haja Afsatu Kabba Is Under Unfair ACC Fire But Please Let’s Trust the President
President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is Currently Considered by Global Civil Societies and Western Democracies as the First Toughest Political Leader in Africa and Asia who has ever Fully Supported a Thorough Mechanism of Anti Corruption Commission by allowing its Management to Operate Independently without Political Interference or Intimidation from all Political division including State house, Office of the Vice President and the Ministry of the Interior that Supposedly Supervises the ACC.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:30
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Beware of the “Ides of March” Mr. President
The meaning of the phrase: "Ides of March," was derived from the ancient Roman calendar. It means the fifteenth day of March. For those of us who were fortunate to read the book titled "Julius Caesar" in our Junior Secondary School stages could recall that the lead character in that book (Julius Caesar) was cautioned by Sinnah the Poet to "Beware of the Ides of March". True to the warning of the Poet which Caesar dismissed as frivolous, the latter was brutally murdered in cold blood on the 15th of March.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:28
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Mar 17, 2010, 17:26
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Thanks and Appreciation of the Late Foday Sayenu Sesay
THANKS AND APPRECIATION THE FUNERAL AND 40TH DAY CEREMONY OF THE LATE FODAY SAYENU SESAY
Mar 17, 2010, 17:20
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Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
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Mar 17, 2010, 17:18
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Mar 17, 2010, 17:16
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Mar 17, 2010, 17:14
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Mar 17, 2010, 17:12
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Mar 17, 2010, 17:10
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Movement for Resettlement & Rural Development (MoRRD) is a Civil Society Organization based in Kenema, and the current Lead Agency for the CSO Network in Justice Sector Reform Strategy for Kenema District. The Justice Sector Development Programme (JSDP) is piloting an Organizational Development (OD) project with MoRRD to improve service delivery in justice sector. At the same time, MoRRD has also secured grants from one of its partners and is in the process of recruiting interested and qualified candidates for the following vacant positions:
Mar 17, 2010, 17:06
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African Minerals (SL) Limited
Successful applicants will be responsible for guarding, patrolling, or monitoring of premises to prevent theft, violence, and to provide safe work environment.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:04
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Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Public Notice
Pursuant to the pronouncements of His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, regarding enforcement and compliance issues in the regulation of the industrial fisheries, the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources wishes to make the following announcements for strategic implementation of these procurements.
Mar 17, 2010, 17:02
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Job Descriptions For Vacant Positions At Institutional Reform And Capacity Building (Ircbp) Project Resident Technical Facilitators
In 2004, the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) enacted the Local Government Act (LGA) 2004 which brought about the introduction of decentralization in the same year. To ensure the successful implementation of the decentralization programme, the GoSL established the Decentralization Secretariat (DEC-SEC) in May 2004 as a Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Local Government and Rural Development (MIALG&RD).
Mar 17, 2010, 17:00
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In Sierra Leone, Over Kissy Teng Paramount Chieftaincy Brouhaha… : Court Rules in Favour of Woman
Justice Nicholas Browne Marke of the High Court of Sierra Leone has ordered that Madam Sia Iye Bandabilla, who was barred from contesting the Paramount Chieftaincy Elections in the Kissi Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District, is entitled to contest the said election. "The Declaration made by the Provincial Secretary Eastern Province, Samuel Kenneth Brima on the 8th November 2009, that Madam Sia Bandabilla is entitled to contest the Paramount Chieftaincy election in the Kissi Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District, still stands UNLESS and UNTIL it is SET ASIDE by a Court of competent jurisdiction" Justice Nicolas Browne Marke ruled on Monday 15th March 2010 in the matter of Madam Sia Iye Kendor Bandabilla as plaintiff, and Provincial Secretary East, Chief Electoral Commissioner, P.C. Tamba Okekey Jaba IV, Chief Brima Kendor and Chief Fallah Jusu as defendants.
Mar 16, 2010, 17:10
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In Sierra Leone, “Climate Change Hinders Development”
The National Representative of the Africa Youth Coalition Against Hunger (AYCAH), Peter Amara, has said in Freetown that climate change or global warming is a situation that affects everybody and hinders development in society. Mr. Amara made this disclosure at a two-day national stakeholders’ dialogue forum on climate change and poverty at the Santanno House in Freetown, on Thursday 11th March 2010.
Mar 16, 2010, 17:06
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In Sierra Leone, ABC Development on HIV/AIDs Sensitization
A non governmental organization called ABC Development has held a sensitization meeting on HIV/AIDS with the people of Gberray Junction, Port Loko District. The campaign is part of the Mobile Population HIV/AIDs Prevention Initiative Project being implemented by ABC Development with funds from CARE International.
Mar 16, 2010, 17:04
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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*SLPP Presidential Aspirants Dines with Mrs. I.J Kabbah *Rainy Season Scares Kissy Brook Residents *NCP Starts Privatizing Port Authority *Sumbuya Gets Modern Medical Facilities *APC Fight Over Diamonds in Kono *Agriculture Ministry Ends Consultative Workshop in Kenema.
Mar 16, 2010, 17:02
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In Sierra Leone, NEC Declares Campaign to Replace Eddie Turay
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced that the campaign period for the Parliamentary Bye election to be held in Constituency 33, Bombali District, is 13th March to 18th March 2010. Constituency 33 is comprised of three chiefdoms and the said Constituency was being represented in Parliament by Hon. Eddie Turay, who was recently appointed as Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Mar 16, 2010, 17:00
EDITORIALS
Counts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10 &11 against Afsatu viz-a-viz some Facts
Anti Corruption Commission has yesterday March 15th 2010 filed seventeen counts against Hon. Afsatu Kabba but insist they were not ready to proceed & needed 8 weeks adjournment. ACC’s allegations in which Counts 1 & 2 are identical in nature to Counts 9 and 10 does NOT involve corruption of Government money. What Afsatu Kabba has been charged with involves allegedly using her office to give a messenger job to a poor APC supporter.
Mar 16, 2010, 08:10
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
President Ernest Koroma is Unserious to fight Corruption in Sierra Leone
Many Sierra Leoneans will recall that the erstwhile Kabbah-led SLPP Government had, fourteen years ago, discovered that Madam Lilian Lisk of Okeky Fishing Agency was a criminal fish thief and charged her to court in 1996 for this criminal penchant of hers. Lisk had then plea-bargained using some senior lawyers as her counsel; some of these her counsel eventually went on to sit on the Judiciary & at least one is still on the Bench. Lisk had also made a written undertaking to pay restitution for her nefarious theft of the people of Sierra Leone in an amount running into hundreds and hundreds and thousands and thousands of dollars which she reportedly paid as punishment for stealing the country’s fish from the poor people of this land. Lilian Lisk also openly promised not to ever resort to her nefarious fish-thieving, criminal activities ever again.
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Mar 16, 2010, 08:08
FEATURES
Summary of Evidence versus Count1, Count2, Count9 and Count10
PLEASE NOTE THAT COUNTS 1 & 2 ABOUT $3,000 ARE IDENTICAL TO COUNTS 9 & 10 BUT SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE MENTIONS ONLY ONE ALLEGED $3,000 INCIDENT. SO, THE FOUR COUNTS ABOUT THE ONE $3,000 MIGHT NEED TO BE CLARIFIED...
Mar 16, 2010, 07:53
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Lawyers Foday Dabo, Melron Nicol-Wilson, Jenkins-Johnstons, Sulaiman Tejan-Jalloh to represent Afsatu Kabba in Court
Erstwhile Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Hon. Haja Afsatu Kabba was arraigned yesterday morning at the High Court No.1 presided over by Justice Nicholas Browne Marke to answer to 17 count charges. The female minister was charged alongside the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Paul Sandy. None of the counts involve corrupt acquisition or mis-procurement using Government or Donor funds. Minister Afsatu Kabba pleaded not guilty to all 17 corruption related count charges. Afsatu Kabba was represented in court by Lawyer Fode M. Dabor, Human Rights Lawyer Melron Nicol-Wilson and Lawyer Jenkins-Johnston Esq., whilst the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) was represented by Calvin T. Mantsebo Esq.
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Mar 16, 2010, 07:22
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“Charges Against Afsatu Kabba are Frivolous” - Says Lawyer Foday Dabo
The prosecution, according to him, was not yet ready to proceed with such a matter "as evident in its call for an eight weeks adjournment". "In my eight years experience as a prosecutor in the Law Officers Department, a case can only be charged to court after the prosecution would have gathered enough evidences" he said. Lawyer Dabor furthered that it was also strange for the Anti Corruption Commission to serve the Minister the indictments when the Minister was still being interviewed by the same ACC. He questioned why the rush to bring the matter to Court when the interviewing was still ongoing.
Mar 16, 2010, 07:11
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SLPP Leader Charged to Court
Reports monitored from the northern district of Port Loko indicate that the Port Loko Young Generation Leader of the main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), who also doubles as the party’s Greenland Chairman, Mr. Bai Sheka Wurie, has been charged to court. SLPP’s Bai Sheka Wurie was arrested and detained on Saturday 13th March 2010 over allegations of attacking the residence of the Port Loko District Chairman, Muniru Fofana. He was only released on court bail to Mr. Rhoda Bangura, Manager Radio Bankasoka, on the evening of Sunday14th March 2010.
Mar 16, 2010, 06:49
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Sylvia Blyden to be a Defence Witness for Afsatu Kabba in Sierra Leone
She revealed that whilst she was growing up at Juba, Lilian Lisk was one of her neighbours and so their relationship spanned "many, many, many years" which long-term relationship caused Lisk to say the things she told Blyden. Dr. Sylvia Blyden insisted that what Lilian Lisk told her was not only spoken to her as a journalist but as someone whom Lisk believed shared friendship with Afsatu Kabba. "When the case starts and I start to speak about what transpired between me and Lilian Lisk inside her house at 4 Damba Road, Murray Town then the world will know between Lilian Lisk and Afsatu Kabba who is the villain," Blyden assured.
Mar 16, 2010, 06:47
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Scanned Copy of the Indictment of Hon. Afsatu Olayinka Kabba
Please take note that although the indictment is signed and dated for 12th March 2010, it was only sent to Court this morning of 15th March 2010. Meanwhile, the Commissioner Abdul Tejan-Cole has flown out of the country. The ACC has asked for a TWO MONTHS ADJOURNMENT which was objected to on the grounds that the reputation of Hon. Haja Afsatu Kabba was at stake and a speedy trial was necessary.
AFSATU OLAYINKA EBISHOLA KABBA on a date unknown between June 2009 and October 2009 at Freetown, in the Western Area of Sierra Leone, being the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources and a Public Officer, solicited an advantage, to wit: the sum of Three Thousand United States Dollars (US$3,000.00) from Lilian Ada Lisk of Okeky Fishing Agency as an inducement for performing an act in her capacity as a Public Officer to wit: the issuance of licenses for fishing boats operated by the said Okeky Fishing Agency.
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Mar 15, 2010, 16:16
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SLPP Youth Leader Arrested & Detained in Port Loko
As reports of inroads made by the country’s main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) party into the ruling APC party’s Northern strongholds increase everyday, indications are that the ruling party is getting to be jittery over these developments. One such indication of this suspected jittery behaviour is the unexplained detention of a prominent SLPP Leader. Police in the northern district of Port Loko have confirmed the arrest and detention of the Port Loko Young Generation Leader of the SLPP, who also doubles as the SLPP’s Greenland Chairman, Mr. Bai Sheku Wurie.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:44
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
But Afsatu Has Said Nothing!
This writer was confused last Friday to see Sorie Fofana of Global Times issue a subtle threatening warning to Hon. Afsatu Kabba that she should not argue with ACC’s Abdul Tejan-Cole simply because Cole has enormous discretionary powers. It is not my intention to engage a dear brother, Sorie, in his opinions on this ongoing ACC investigation of our sister, Afsatu Kabba. However, I am perplexed because since the day she was molested, almost a month ago, by combined forces of BBC and ACC, Hon. Afsatu Kabba has said NOTHING against Tejan-Cole over the utterly humiliating treatment she and her family have received because of their service to this Nation.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:42
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Is ACC’s Bashiru Konneh a Double Agent??
Curious Information now on the desk of this newspaper indicates that one of the Leading Investigators of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) currently assigned to the ongoing controversial investigation of Hon. Haja Afsatu Kabba, Minister of Fisheries & Marine Resources, might be nothing other than a Double Agent seeking the interests of the shady FISH MAFIA in the country whilst using the ACC as a tool for the FISH MAFIA to deal with the country’s dynamic female Fisheries Minister. The 16th February 2010 Section 53(1) Notice served by Abdul Tejan Cole on Hon. Afsatu Kabba, listed down the names of Franklyn Campbell, Bashiru Konneh and Evelyn Walker as the three investigators assigned by ACC to the investigation.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:40
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In Sierra Leone, Lady Felicia Foundation Donates to Schools
The Lady Felicia Foundation (LFF), headed by Sierra Leone’s most beautiful female music star, Mrs. Felicia Turay aka Lady Felicia, has donated school materials worth millions of Leones to over one thousand school pupils in Sierra Leone. The items including notebooks, pens, ledgers, pencils, rulers, erasers, primary school reader books, amongst others, were donated to pupils at the New Apostolic Secondary School and the Goderich Comprehensive Secondary and Primary Schools situated in the Freetown-Waterloo Highway and the Freetown Peninsular Road respectively.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:38
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British Council/University of Sierra Leone Discuss Education
The University of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the British Council, on Friday 12th March 2010, organized a day’s conference on the Development Partnerships in Higher Education (DELPHE) project. The forum focused on the mid-year review of the project. The conference held at the British Council Hall attracted participants who are carrying out researches and other related development activities on DELPHE.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:36
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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone
*ENCISS, 50-50, Train Women on Rule of Law *Mitchelle Obama to Visit Sierra Leone *Measles Outbreak in Kambia *Lecturers to Strike *Robbers Beat Poor Man.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:32
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In Sierra Leone, Kids’ President Attends Conference at Istanbul
The National President of Kids Advocacy Network, who also doubles as Sierra Leone Child Ambassador, Edmond A.B Fornah, on Saturday 13th March 2010, left the shores of Sierra Leone to attend an international children leadership and advocacy skills training in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference is scheduled to commence on the 15th March and ends on the 20th March 2010.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:30
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Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA) Publication On The Vehicle Census Report
The Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA) was established bQy an Act of Parliament in 1996 with the objective of regulating, coordinating, and promoting efficiency within the Road Transport sector with a view to enhancing the sector to the economic development of Sierra Leone.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:24
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In Memory of Kadie Juliet Massally (Nee Wurie)
Today 15th March 2010 marks the fifth anniversary of our dear Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunty KADIE JULIET MASSALLY (NEE WURIE)
Mar 15, 2010, 15:20
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British High Commission Press Release (12 March 2010)
You will have seen a number of stories in today’s newspapers picking up allegations made in the UK yesterday over the use of UK aid in Sierra Leone. Please read statements in response from the International Development Minister Gareth Thomas, and the UK’s National Audit Office.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:18
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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Let me first thank the organizers of this very important training/consultative workshop for according me this singular honour to deliver the keynote address. I accept with humility and hope that I will live up to expectation. Mr. Chairman, heads of UN agencies, workshop organizers, distinguished participants, sexual and gender based violence is as old as Methuselah in Sierra Leone and has helped in very large measure to fuel and sustain abuse of human rights over the years, in particular the rights of women and girls.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:14
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German Technical Cooperation
The GTZ –German Technical Cooperation- is supporting Sierra Leone in its development process. In order to enhance efficiency in internal service provision, GTZ intends to provide centralized services to programmes and projects from April 2010 onwards. Therefore, we intend to fill the undernoted positions. Suitable candidates are invited to apply not later than Thursday 18th March 2010 at 5.00 pm. Due to the number of applications received, candidates only selected for interview will be contacted.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:12
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BANK O F SIERRA LEONE TREASURY BILLS ANNOUNCES
THE BANK O F SIERRA LEONE ANNOUNCES THE RESULT(S) OF TREASURY BILLS AUCTION HELD ON THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2010.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:10
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Bank of Sierra Leone
The foreign exchange auction also provides a window for sellers of foreign exchange like Business Houses, Exporters, Other International Organizations, NGOs and Embassies to sell their foreign exchange at the auction rate on the date of the auction. The minimum offer amount should not be less than US$10,000.00.
Mar 15, 2010, 15:08
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President Koroma Buoys Up Fisheries And Marine Resources Ministry Press Report
President Ernest Bai Koroma yesterday 04 March 2010 demonstrated great interest in the activities and operations of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), saying that “Government places high priority on this sector as a growth sector with a huge potential for contribution to food security, employment and fiscal returns.”
Mar 15, 2010, 15:00
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Anti Corruption Commission Files 17 Count Charge Against Hon. Afsatu Kabba
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has, in an unexpected move, this morning filed a seventeen count charge against Fisheries Minister Hon. Haja Afsatu Kabba alleging that she solicited cash from a Chinese company named CNFC through Lilian Lisk of Okeky Agencies as well as alleging that she abused her office by employing her son and her other associates as Marine Protection Officers. None of the counts involve corruption of Government money. They are all alleging abuse of office and soliciting from Lilian Lisk. Hon. Afsatu Kabba has just been taken to court and should appear in front of Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke. An interesting aspect of the indictment is that it states that Afsatu Kabba did not sign to receive the alleged amounts but that Lilian Lisk signed on her behalf from the Chinese. Meanwhile, it has now emerged that Mr. Bashiru Konneh, one of the ACC's lead investigators of Afsatu Kabba has close ties to the country's shady FISH MAFIA. We will bring you more details soon.
Mar 15, 2010, 12:18
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Awareness Times Exposes the Fish Mafia in Sierra Leone - Part One
Awareness Times has repeatedly stated that Hon. Haja Afsatu Olayinka Kabba is a heroine at our Fisheries and Marine Resources and we intend to prove it. The Full Details of today's Amazing Coverage and Discovery by the Awareness Times Team will be out tomorrow. We are merely bringing you the photo news this afternoon. This is just Part One of a Multiple Parts Series on the SIERRA LEONE FISH MAFIA that this newspaper has been investigating over the last few weeks. The other Parts will be out in the coming days and weeks...
Mar 14, 2010, 18:57
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John Benjamin Commends IPRP, ACC and Judiciary in Sierra Leone
John Benjamin, Leader of the country’s main opposition SLPP party has commended the efforts of the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA), the Independent Procurement Review Panel (IPRP) the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Sierra Leone Judiciary for what he described as “the successful prosecution and conviction” of the country’s former Minister of Health & Sanitation, Mr. Sheku Tejan Koroma on three-count charges of Abuse of Office, Abuse of Position and wilfully failing to comply with laws and procedures and guidelines relating to procurement, tendering of contracts and management of funds, contrary to sections 42(1),43 and 48 of the Anti-Corruption Act 2008.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:32
EDITORIALS
ACC & Afsatu Kabba: From Sublimely Ridiculous to Psychotic!
This newspaper has continued to report on the questionable antics of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) agents. The latest reaching this press indicates ACC agents yesterday March 11th 2010 seemingly strong-armed the Permanent Secretary (P.S.) of the Ministry of Fisheries, Mr. Paul Sandy for having spoken to this newspaper about the intimidation he was being subjected to in what is suspected to be blackmailing tactics to get him to falsely indict the Fisheries Minister Afsatu Kabba.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:30
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In Sierra Leone, First Lady Hosts CORMMASIL
The First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma, has on Tuesday 9th March 2010, hosted the Committee Members on Accelerated Reduction on Maternal Mortality in Africa Sierra Leone (CORMMASIL). The delegation briefed the First Lady of the objectives of CORMMASIL. Dr. Sarian Kamara indicated that CORMMASIL was formed at the 12th African Union of Heads of States. She stated that the objective was to campaign for an accelerated reduction in maternal mortality and further create and maintain awareness on the issues.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:26
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Karefa Kargbo Hands Over 1st Sierra Leone EITI Report
The first Reconciliation Report of Sierra Leone’s extractive industries has been presented to the Government of Sierra Leone by Verdi Consulting, the consultant hired by Government through the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (SLEITI) multi-stakeholder group to conduct the exercise. The Report which covers the period 2006 and 2007 was presented to its champion, the Minister for Presidential and Public Affairs Joseph Koroma at State House in Freetown. Presenting the report on Monday, Karefa Kargbo who deputized for Mariama Levy, President of Verdi Consulting, commended Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and traditional authorities for their cooperation and the SLEITI multi-stakeholder group for awarding the contract to them and for their support throughout the exercise
Mar 12, 2010, 17:24
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In Sierra Leone, Standard Chartered Takes HIV Education to Ahmadiyyah School
Morie Fofana, Lead HIV Champion Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone said to over 3000 students of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Secondary School, “Too many people are still reluctant about getting tested for HIV. We believe that everyone should know their status. In the absence of a cure or vaccine and the only hope of tackling HIV is to educate people on how to avoid contracting the virus in the first place – or passing it on if they are HIV positive.”
Mar 12, 2010, 17:22
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In Sierra Leone, Persons with Disabilities Receive HIV/AIDS Education
The Disabled Rights Movement (DRIM) recently ended a two-day sensitization workshop on HIV/AIDS at the Agriculture Compound in Bo. The workshop was held to educate persons with disabilities on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Mr Vandy A. Konneh, the Executive Director of DRIM, said the main objective of the workshop was to sensitize disabled people on the killer disease. He said over one hundred disabled people benefited from the training, adding that they were targeted because of their vulnerability as far as the disease is concerned.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:20
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In Sierra Leone, President Ernest Koroma Grandly Launched London Mining Project
President Ernest Bai Koroma has successfully launched London Mining’s Marampa Iron Ore Project in the Port Loko District, amidst pomp, pageantry and jubilations. The “National Day Celebration”, held at the Marampa Town Field in Lunsar on Thursday 11th March 2010, succeeded in assembling almost all the cabinet ministers, parliamentarians, mayors, paramount chiefs, district council chairmen and other local authorities from all over Sierra Leone.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:18
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Is ACC Boss Embarking on a Radical Witch-hunt against Hon. Afsatu Kabba?
It has come to the knowledge of News Time Africa Magazine that the Anti-Corruption commissioner himself may have become corrupt. Some of the allegations levied against Abdul Tejan Cole range from abuse of power to becoming politicised by the current regime. He has gone out of his scope and seems to clamour around political influence in the discharge of his duties. The Cabinet in Sierra Leone is a loose makeup of factions. Infighting and position juggling is reminiscent of the structure of the present cabinet in Sierra Leone – and the ACC Commissioner has allowed himself to be sucked up into this dangerous political mess.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:16
COMMENTS & OPINIONS
Did Abdul Tejan-Cole Abuse Section 63(1)? : Reproduced to Educate Global Times
It has been said over National Radio and I will write it down again today for Posterity that it is an utter DISGRACE for the Abdul Tejan-Cole led Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to continue to keep sealed lips over the controversy that has brewed since local journalists, contrary to Section 74(1)(b) of the Anti Corruption Act [2008] were leaked the information that the country’s Fisheries Minister had been invited in for questioning by the Anti Corruption Commission. The silence, when juxtaposed to the recent serious leakages from within the ACC to media houses, is a cause for concern to patriotic Sierra Leoneans who understand the need for an ACC manned by persons of Integrity and Accountability.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:15
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SIERRA LEONE ROADS AUTHORITY (SLRA) PUBLIC NOTICE
Whilst the SIERRA LEONE ROADS AUTHORITY (SLRA) strives to maintain the National Road System using its meager financial resources, the effort is most times frustrated and rendered counter productive by Road Users, in particular, property developer and defiant, willful encroachers.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:14
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World Bank Job Advert
The World Bank is supporting a cross country study of community –based paralegal interventions in five countries- Sierra Leone, Kenya, Indonesia, South Africa and Philippines. This cross country study hopes to examine the cost effectiveness, flexibility, capacity to straddle plural legal systems and empowerment effects of paralegal programs and to compare experiences across the five countries.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:08
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United Nations Development Programme Job Description
Within the context of Sierra Leone, the expected role and opportunities for UNDP in the economic development area remains high. The government relies heavily on external assistance, which accounts for nearly 70% of the national spending. There is a need to broaden the country’s resource base by investing in the growth sector, bringing on board non-traditional donors, and to improve the effectiveness of aid management.
Mar 12, 2010, 17:00
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In Sierra Leone, After Fruitless House-Hunting for Non-Existent Afsatu House... : ACC ‘Intimidates’ Fisheries Permanent Secretary
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources, Mr. Paul Sandy has informed Awareness Times that in the evening hours of yesterday March 10th 2010, he was put under "serious intimidation" by investigators of the country’s Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) which latter’s activities lately have smacked of a lack of integrity. Although ACC Boss, Abdul Tejan-Cole informed Public Radio that the ACC had no more witnesses in their investigation of Hon.
Mar 11, 2010, 17:34
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FiBank boss arrive in Sierra Leone
The Founder and Group Chairman of FiBank Group, His Excellency, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu landed at the Lungi International Airport, Sierra Leone, yesterday in a private jet, for a five-day working visit. He was received on arrival by a high-powered team, made up of FiBank Sierra Leone Directors led by its Chairman, Moses Agoh and Group Directors, Managing Directors of FiBank Sierra Leone- Chris Uchendu and International Insurance Company- Nduka Anyaso, respectively, as well as a the Vice Chairman of both companies, Chief Tony Chinyere.
Mar 11, 2010, 17:32
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Zain Africa Challenge Kicks Off With Makerere & University of Malawi
The Zain Africa Challenge (ZAC) quiz competition has commenced on the 6th March 2010 with the Makerere University and University of Malawi. The competition is taking place in Kampala, Uganda. Kenneth Bagonza, Lomech Mbangaye and Simon Peter Nyero of Makerere University locked horns with Warangura Kalua, Pirirani Masangala and Yami Kani Kunkhanola of University of Malawi.
Mar 11, 2010, 17:30
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In Sierra Leone, Standard Chartered Takes HIV Education to Ahmadiyyah School
Morie Fofana, Lead HIV Champion Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone said to over 3000 students of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Secondary School, “Too many people are still reluctant about getting tested for HIV. We believe that everyone should know their status. In the absence of a cure or vaccine and the only hope of tackling HIV is to educate people on how to avoid contracting the virus in the first place – or passing it on if they are HIV positive.”
Mar 11, 2010, 17:28
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In Sierra Leone, Police Chase Protesters at Presidential Lodge
A truck load of armed policemen was called in to disperse a large crowd of protesters who stormed and besieged the Presidential Lodge on Tuesday 9th March 2010. The protesters, made up of residents of Hill Station in Freetown, staged the peaceful protest to register their frustration to President Ernest Bai Koroma over an alleged seizure of the community field in the area by one Abu Bangura. The residents said the field in question is the only field in the community that they have been using for sporting activities, holding of community meetings and election voting among other activities.
Mar 11, 2010, 17:26
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In Sierra Leone, Civil Society Frowns at Political Violence & SGBV
Scores of civil society organizations in Sierra Leone have expressed grave concern over the occurrences of political violence and sexual & gender based violence (SGBV) in the country. The concerns were registered during the recently concluded “Twelfth Semi-Annual Peace and Development Forum of Peace Building Civil Society Organization” meeting held in the Kambia District, northern Sierra Leone.
Mar 11, 2010, 17:24
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