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15 May, 2008 UNIOSIL
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
MESSAGE
ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
The theme for this year’s
International Day of Families, “Fathers and Families: Responsibilities and Challenges”, focuses on the important
role fathers play in the lives of families and children around the world. Traditionally in many societies, fathers have been moral teachers, disciplinarians and breadwinners. (Read more ...)
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15 May, 2008 UNIOSIL
UNIOSIL PPRC INTER-PARTY DIALOGUE
The Political Parties
Registration Commission (PPRC) and UNIOSIL hosted an Inter-Party Dialogue that focused on the need to promote
a peaceful and non-violent local council election as well as ensure adherence to the PPRC Code of Conduct for Political Parties.
(Read more ...)
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13
May, 2008
INVESTIGATION INTO THE PARAMOUNT HELICOPTER CRASH
The Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded its investigation into the Paramount helicopter crash which took place on the
3rd June, 2007. The commission has reached the conclusion that there is insufficient evidence to bring charges
of corrupt practice (Read more ...)
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12 May, 2008 Peacebuilding
Commission
Statement by the Chair
of the Country Specific Meeting on Sierra Leone,
H.E. Ambassador Frank Majoor, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Mr. President,
7 May, 2008
I very much welcome this opportunity to participate in your consultations in my capacity as the Chair of the
Peacebuilding Commission’s Country-Specific Meetings on Sierra Leone.
My last statement in this capacity before the Security Council dates
back to 14 December 2007. On that occasion, I briefed you on the adoption of the Peacebuilding Cooperation Framework by
the Government of Sierra Leone and the Peacebuilding Commission. (Read more ...)
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10 May, 2008
SIERRA LEONE
- NO RADIO STATION HAS BEEN BANNED BY GOVERNMENT
One
of the pre-election campaign platforms of the APC is the commitment to freedom of the press and creating an enabling environment
for all media practitioners to carry out their functions without hindrance. Since the APC assumed office, this policy has
been strictly adhered to even in the face of downright false allegations and unwarranted provocation (Read more ...)
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8 May, 2008
 U.S. Embassy Sponsors Sierra Leone Police Officers to Attend Assessment Needs Conference
The
United States Embassy sponsored three officers from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) to attend an Assessment Needs Conference
at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Gaborone, Botswana, April 14-16. (Read more ...)
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8 May, 2008
US Embassy
Ambassador June Carter Perry Remarks- USAID Women's Program Launch
Thank you for joining us here this morning to celebrate the empowerment
of women. I regret I cannot be with you for the entire day but know it will be a successful one. May I also thank the members of the United States Mission, especially
the Agency for International Development, the Public Affairs Section and the Management Section for all the hard work they
have put into this event, as have all of you. (Read more ...)
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6 May, 2008
UNIOSIL COLLABORATES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE SIERRA LEONE’S HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
TO INTERNATIONAL TREATY MONITORING BODIES Freetown, Sierra Leone, 7 May 2008 - On May 6, 2008, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Co-operation (MFAIC) of the Republic of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the United Nations Integrated Office
in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL), UNDP and the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), held a National Consultative Conference
at Kimbima Hotel in Freetown aimed at enhancing “Sierra Leone’s Reporting Obligations to International Human Rights
Treaty Monitoring Bodies”. (Read more ...)
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29 April, 2008
SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT KOROMA TOURS QUEEN ELIZABETH II QUAY
After
a hectic weekend of Independence celebrations that witnessed President Ernest Bai Koroma officially launching the Attitudinal
Change campaign at State House on Saturday (followed by a lantern parade across Freetown), attending church service at St.
George’s Cathedral on Sunday, addressing students at the National Stadium on Monday morning and a state reception at
State House on Monday evening, the President is back at work in full gear as demonstrated in his impromptu visit to the Queen
Elizabeth II Quay at Cline Town in Freetown. (Read more ...)
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April 25, 2008
U.S. Government Financial Support
to 2008 Local Elections
United States
Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Ambassador June Carter Perry, announced today that the United States Government will provide an
additional contribution of US one million dollars towards the local government elections in July 2008. This is in addition
to US $2.55 million we are already contributing (Read more ...)
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25 April, 2008
SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT KOROMA TOURS GUMA DAM, URGES AN IMPROVEMENT IN WATER SUPPLY
In his avowed commitment to improve the lot of the ordinary Sierra Leonean in terms of accessing basic amenities, President
Ernest Bai Koroma today visited the Guma Valley Water Company dam that caters for water supply to residents of Freetown and
its environs (Read more ...)
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24 April, 2008
STATEMENT
ON THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION IN ZIMBABWE
The Government of Sierra Leone wishes to express
grave concern and dismay at the delay in publishing the presidential results of the March 29 2008 elections. In the interest
of democracy, and for the welfare of the suffering people of Zimbabwe, we are calling on President Robert Mugabe and all stakeholders,
particularly the electoral commission, to accelerate the completion of the electoral process by declaring the outcome of the
elections.(Read more ...)
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21 April, 2008
Freetown
H.E. AMBASSADOR FRANK MAJOOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE UNITED NATIONS PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION SIERRA LEONE COUNTRY
SPECIFICMEETING ON WEEK-LONG CONSULTATIONS IN SIERRA LEONE
The
Chairman of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission Sierra Leone Country Specific Meeting, (CSM) Ambassador Frank Majoor
is visiting Sierra Leone from 21-25 April (Read more ...)
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17 April, 2008
ANTI-CORRUPTION
COMMISSION
Francis Gabbidon - Arrested
Mr. Francis Gabbidon, former Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone was arrested on Thursday, April 17, 2008 by
the Anti-Corruption Commission which is investigating allegations of offences contrary the Anti-Corruption Act 2000 as amended.
The investigation concerns Mr. Gabbidon’s tenure as Ombudsman between 2000 and 2007 and he is currently helping the
Commission with its enquiries.
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April 2008
SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT KOROMA`S STATE VISIT TO THE GAMBIA
President
Ernest Bai Koroma and entourage have returned to work in earnest after a historic visit to the sister republic of The Gambia.
President Yayah Jammeh provided the basis for a wonderful reception from the institutional and public sectors of the
country. It was one of the busiest and best trips so far since President Koroma was constitutionally elected as Head of State
of Sierra Leone. Here is a summary of what it was like: (Read more ...)
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10 April, 2008
UN ENHANCES THE CAPACITY
OF DISTRICT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEES IN SIERRA LEONE
The United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone
(UNIOSIL) will formally handover resource centres and office equipment to the Kenema, Bo and Bonthe District Human Rights
Committees in the regional hubs of Kenema (Friday, 11 April); Bo and Matru Jong (Saturday, 12 April) in the East and South
of the country respectively (Read more ...)
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6 April, 2008
KENEMA KOWTOWS PRESIDENT KOROMA, DIGNITARIES
PAY HOMAGE
The eastern provincial headquarter town of Kenema was the focus of presidential activity
from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th April, marking President Ernest Bai Koroma’s first visit to the
township after his election to the highest office in the land. With a blitzkrieg agenda, the President touched all facets
in society ranging from the hoi polloi to the political to the academic. Here’s a brief summary of the presidential
schema up to date: (Read more ...)
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5 April, 2008
PRESIDENT KOROMA TO HOST RICHEST WEST AFRICAN
President Ernest Bai Koroma will be hosting West Africa’s richest man on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th
April 2008. The special guest, Nigerian-born business tycoon Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is coming to explore the possibility of
investing in Sierra Leone, while Sierra Leonean businessmen would have an opportunity to learn from his experience. (Read more ...)
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31 March, 2008 PRESIDENT
KOROMA ENTERS “POINT OF NO RETURN”, ADDRESSES INSURERS, MAKES NEW APPOINTMENTS
President Ernest
Bai Korma has over the weekend declared that the lowering of the stop-logs and the closing of the left tunnel at the Bumbuna
Hydro project site was the beginning of the end of the longest hydro project in human history. (Read more ...)
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March 31, 2008
Women’s
History Month: U.S. Embassy hosts panel to discuss Women and Justice
The Ambassador
of the United States to Sierra Leone, June Carter Perry, opened a panel discussion on March 27 on the issue of Women’s
status and roles in the Sierra Leonean Justice system, with a particular focus on the recently-passed Gender Bills. The event
was held to honor Women's History Month. (Read more ...)
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March 12, 2008
 U.S. Ambassador launches art exhibit at official residence
Ambassador
June Carter Perry and Mr. Frederick Perry officially launched the art exhibit that will be on display at their residence for
the next 3 years. The program was attended by Government Ministers, artists, educators, diplomats, and
others in the cultural community. (Read more ...)
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 March 12, 2008
Women’s History Month: U.S. Embassy sends Justice Salimatu Koroma to Roundtable
for Women in Justice, Washington D.C.
The Ambassador of the United States to Sierra Leone, June Carter Perry, nominated Justice Salimatu Koroma
to a Roundtable for Women in Justice at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., where she will be hosted by Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice. (Read more ...)
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7 March, 2008
NRA
The Anti-Corruption
Commission (ACC) on Thursday 6th March 2008 arrested 12 (twelve) Officials of the Customs and Excise Department
of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) and 1 (one) Police Officer, for various offences under the Anti-Corruption Act 2000
(as amended). The 13 (thirteen) Officials are currently assisting the Commission
with its investigations. The public will be kept abreast with developments.
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6 March, 2008
Public Relations Unit
The Anti-Corruption Commission has
presented to the Honourable Attorney-General and Minister of Justice a draft amendment to the Anti-Corruption Act 2000, for
Government’s consideration and subsequent enactment. (Read more ...)
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29 February, 2008
Leone
Stars of Massachusetts
We hope everyone had a great holiday season and are ready
for soccer to go outdoors once again. We are looking forward for the 2008 soccer tournament schedule to take place in Dallas
Texas on August 2nd2008. (Read more ...)
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February, 2008
SLPP
Vandalisation and Looting of SLPP Office, 80 and Arrest of Party Stalwarts
including the Mayor of 80 City and his Deputy
The Party strongly condemns the vandalisation of the
SLPP Office in Bo by hooligans led by the Resident Minister, Musa Tarawali and the unlawful arrest of senior Party Officials.
The Party views such acts as intimidation supported by the APC hierarchy and an attempt to suppress the opposition activities
in the Country in the run-up to the Bye and Local Government Elections. (Read more ...)
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February, 2008
Sierra Leone Police
The Sierra
Leone Police has viewed with grave concern an article which appeared on the front page of the Exclusive newspaper of Tuesday,
19th February 2008 and the Trumpet newspaper under the banner headlines 'Police Budget is Alarming" and "Police
Budget is Bogus" respectively. (Read more ...)
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February, 2008
SIERRA
LEONE - COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES (SL-COR)
On Saturday March 1st 2008, Sierra Leone - Council of Representatives (SL-COR) will facilitate
a second Town Hall meeting at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Washington D.C. The purpose of this town hall
meeting is to harness the collective effort of current and prospective representatives of SL-COR in developing the various
objectives and initiatives the entity will undertake. (Read more ...)
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19 February,
2008
SDI-SL, Sierra Leone
PRESS RELEASE
Society for Democratic Initiatives, Sierra
Leone (SDI-SL) states its total opposition to the recent criminal action taken against Mr Jonathan Leigh, Editor of the Independent
Observer, by Transport and Aviation Minister, Kemoh Sesay. Mr Leigh was arrested following an article stating that the Minister
had built two large mansions in the immediate period after being elected into office. (Read more ...)
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14 February, 2008
World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and the World Editors Forum (WEF)
Letter to President Ernest Bai Koroma
His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma, Freetown, Sierra Leone
14 February 2008
Your Excellency,
We
are writing on behalf of the World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum, which represent 18,000 publications
in 102 countries, to welcome your government’s announcement that it will decriminalise libel in Sierra Leone.
(Read more ...)
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February 4, 2008
U.S. Ambassador Perry hosts film show in honor of Black History Month at Kissy Library
In honor
of Black History Month, United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone June Carter Perry hosted a film showing and discussion on
Monday, February 4th at Kissy Library. The film, “African American Lives,” was written
by the eminent African-American scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, and the showing was open to the public. (Read more ...)
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4 February, 2008
U.S. Ambassador Perry opens Seminar on Resources Management for Sierra Leone
Government officials
On February 4, 2008, the United States
Ambassador to Sierra Leone, June Carter Perry opened a Seminar on Defense Resource Management at the Solar Hotel.
The seminar, which runs from February 4 – 15 will emphasize the need for effective and responsible resource management
in the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. (Read more ...)
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2 February,
2008
SIERRA LEONE – COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES (SL-COR)
Report
on 1st Meeting held at the Sierra Leone Embassy – Washington D.C.
On Saturday January 26th 2008, several
representatives of Sierra Leonean organizations in the Diaspora met for a Council of Representative meeting at the Sierra
Leone Embassy in Washington D.C. (Read more ...)
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