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UN boasts S. Leone progress
afrol News, 6 May - United Nations Chief boasts of the "significant progress" made by his organization's mission in Sierra Leone in supporting the government to consolidate peace and stability, strengthen security, promote human rights, the rule of law as well as help the country prepare for upcoming elections.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Technology | Society
Cellcom enjoys major investment
afrol News, 3 March - An international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent [Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)] on Monday announced a US $20 million investment in Cellcom Telecommunications Limited, mobile telecommunications company with operations in West Africa. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
S Leone warlords lost appeal
afrol News, 25 February - The Appeals Chamber of the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone has upheld the long sentences it had earlier imposed on the three leaders of the defunct ruling Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC). Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society
Sierra Leone fires poll officers
afrol News, 13 February - The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone has fired 477 officers after they were linked to electoral malpractices during last year's presidential polls. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Gender - Women
Special Court hails Taylor trial
afrol News, 24 January - The Chief Prosecutor of the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), Stephen Rapp, on Thursday stressed the "historic" importance of the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor in signalling an end to impunity, even at the highest level.
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Fatal explosions hit Freetown
afrol News, 20 December - Fire fighters have so far recovered the bodies of at least 17 people who were killed as a result of three separate explosions in the centre of the capital Freetown.
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Sierra Leone battles blackout
afrol News, 20 December - With the expiration of the deadline set for the attainment of uninterrupted electricity supply in the capital Freetown on 20 December, the government of Sierra Leone boasts of recording significant progress in its emergency energy recovery drive. Read more
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Politics | Society
Sierra Leone set for local gov't polls
afrol News, 19 December - Barely three months after conducting a highly contested presidential and parliament polls, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone is putting its house in order to organise the local government polls scheduled for next year. Read more
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Sierra Leone leader renews graft battle
afrol News, 15 November - Ernest Bai Koroma has been officially inaugurated as the President of Sierra Leone in the capital Freedom on Thursday. Koroma has once again renewed his resolve to battle graft in the government system. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights | Gender - Women
Amnesty seeks justice for Sierra Leone's conflict survivors
afrol News, 2 November - The newly elected government of Sierra Leone has been urged to commit itself to ensuring justice and full reparations for the tens of thousands of Sierra Leonean women who have been victims of sexual violence during the civil war. Read more
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Politics
Historic opposition takeover in Sierra Leone
afrol News, 17 September - Opposition candidate Ernest Bai Koroma has won the second poll round of Sierra Leone's presidential elections and taken over power. This represents the first-ever opposition victory in the country's history and the tenth in post-colonial Africa.
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Society | Human rights | Politics
Leaders boycott peace rally
afrol News, 6 September - Supporters of Sierra Leone’s presidential run-off candidates [Ernest Bai Koroma and Solomon Berewa] have missed a golden chance that seeks to nail their differences. The joint peace rally involving members of the ruling SLPP and opposition APC has been canceled after the two political leaders boycotted the event. Read more
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Society | Politics | Human rights
Sierra Leoneans march for peace
afrol News, 4 September - Amid reported clashes involving their supporters, the presidential contenders of the 8 September second round polls, Ernest Bai Koroma and Solomon Berewa, have committed themselves to lead Sierra Leoneans in a “violence-free elections” march in the capital Freetown on Thursday. Read more
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Society | Politics
Sierra Leone politicians preach peace
afrol News, 3 September - Sierra Leone’s second round presidential contenders, Ernest Bai Koroma and Solomon Berewa, have abhorred post electoral violence, asking their supporters to keep peace on or before the weekend polls. Read more
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» 21.08.2007 - Run-off confirmed in Sierra Leone polls
» 14.08.2007 - Sierra Leone leader urges calm
» 13.08.2007 - Sierra Leone polls declared credible
» 09.08.2007 - ECOWAS warns against poll violence in Sierra Leone
» 02.08.2007 - Sierra Leone: Militia chiefs convicted of war crimes
» 19.07.2007 - Long sentences for Sierra Leone's war criminals
» 12.07.2007 - Sierra Leone warned ahead of polls
» 03.07.2007 - Tough bail conditions for jailed Sierra Leone editor
» 21.06.2007 - Sierra Leone: AI goes beyond war crimes conviction
» 21.06.2007 - Sierra Leone’s war criminals convicted
» 21.06.2007 - Sierra Leone officials arrested for receiving bribes
» 19.06.2007 - Gender violence outlawed in Sierra Leone
» 06.06.2007 - Sierra Leonean crash probe rolls, Minister suspended
» 05.05.2007 - Sierra Leone: ‘Zero tolerance for electoral violence’
» 02.02.2007 - Ahead of polls, Sierra Leone bans election officials
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