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Sierra Leone judge takes over Taylor case

afrol News, 2 November - Jon Kamanda, a Sierra Leonean judge, has taken over as the new President of the UN-backed war crimes court that also presides over the case against Liberian ex-Dictator Charles Taylor. Mr Kamenda is the first local to lead the special court.

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Politics | Society | Human rights

Tribunal up-holds sentence for 3 former rebels

afrol News, 26 October - The UN backed court in Sierra Leone has upheld sentences for three rebel leaders of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s 10 year civil war.

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Economy - Development | Society

Mobile money transfer system now avalable in S/Leone

afrol News, 18 September - Mobile users in Sierra Leone can now make their transactions using the thumbs commands, thanks to the collaboration of Splash Mobile Money Limited and MoreMagic Solutions, which has announced the availability of Sierra Leone's first mobile money transfer system.

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Sierra Leone's peace needs time, UN official

afrol News, 15 September - A top United Nations official has warned today, that although Sierra Leone had embarked on a remarkable journey towards a stable, peaceful and democratic country, this journey will be bumpy, long and even, at times, dangerous.

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Search for bodies continues off Sierra Leone coast

afrol News, 11 September - More than 200 people are feared dead following the capsizing of a ferry off the coast of Sierra Leone, authorities said yesterday.

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Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Sierra Leone players must step up efforts, Ban

afrol News, 3 September - Greater efforts are needed by all Sierra Leoneans to build on the momentum generated by the signing of a key peace pact that led to the cessation of political violence earlier this year, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wrote in a new report released today.

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Sierra Leone smallholder farmers get WFP boost

afrol News, 26 May - Small-scale farmers in Sierra Leone, will jointly benefit with those in Bangladesh and Pakistan in a World Food Programme (WFP) funded programme aimed at boosting the food production capacities of poor farmers in the developing countries.

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Human rights | Society | Politics

Taylor's acquittal plea thrown out

afrol News, 4 May - The Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone judges, have today rejected an application for acquittal by former Liberian President, Charles Taylor, ordering the trial to resume on 29 June.

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Human rights | Society | Politics

S/Leone rebels sentenced

afrol News, 8 April - The Sierra Leone's war crimes tribunal has sentenced three top leaders of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) to jail terms between 25 and 52 years today for overseeing atrocities during the country's 1991 to 2002 civil war.

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Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Illicit drugs could reverse S Leone peace - UN

afrol News, 4 February - The United Nations has warned that international drug trafficking threatens to reverse Sierra Leone's progress in consolidating peace six year after a devastating civil war.

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Economy - Development

Investments pour into Sierra Leone mining

afrol News, 20 November - A steadily growing number of foreign mining companies is entering Sierra Leone's gold and diamond sector. Only today, a minor Canadian gold and diamond mining company announced it has formed a subsidiary in Freetown.

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Health | Technology | Science - Education

Stones instead of pcs to collect Sierra Leone health data

African Future, 12 November - A new health data system has been introduced to rural parts of Sierra Leone, where lack of electricity and widespread illiteracy has prevented authorities and UN agencies from collecting reliable data about infant mortality and other health indicators. The method: Counting stones.

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Politics | Society | Human rights

Sierra Leonean refugees' benefits expire

afrol News, 8 October - Sierra Leonean refugees in The Gambia have been called to make a decision on their status before 31 December this year when all assistance provided by the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) will be terminated.

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Politics

UN peace building office branches in Sierra Leone

afrol News, 3 October - Sierra Leone will be second African country to receive UN peace building commission's post conflict help. Office of UNIPSIL was opened in the yesterday.

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Society

Scores left homeless in Sierra Leon floods

afrol News, 12 September - Severe floods that hit Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, left over 1000 people homeless after five hours of torrential rains, meteorologists have said.

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» 02.09.2008 - S. Leone enacts anti-graft law
» 07.08.2008 - Sierra Leone commits to slam down trafficking
» 22.07.2008 - Sierra Leone ready to tighten drug laws
» 29.05.2008 - More punishment for Sierra Leone's war criminals
» 06.05.2008 - UN boasts S. Leone progress
» 03.03.2008 - Cellcom enjoys major investment
» 25.02.2008 - S Leone warlords lost appeal
» 13.02.2008 - Sierra Leone fires poll officers
» 24.01.2008 - Special Court hails Taylor trial
» 20.12.2007 - Fatal explosions hit Freetown
» 20.12.2007 - Sierra Leone battles blackout
» 19.12.2007 - Sierra Leone set for local gov't polls
» 15.11.2007 - Sierra Leone leader renews graft battle
» 02.11.2007 - Amnesty seeks justice for Sierra Leone's conflict survivors
» 17.09.2007 - Historic opposition takeover in Sierra Leone

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