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Sierra Leone ready to tighten drug laws

afrol News, 22 July - President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone has announced urgent plans to tighten his country's drug laws so that harsh penalties could be imposed on those found guilty of drug-related crimes.

Politics | Society | Human rights
More punishment for Sierra Leone's war criminals

afrol News, 29 May - Sierra Leone's war criminals of the former pro-government Civil Defence Force [Kamajor] have had their prison terms more than doubled by the United Nations-backed war crimes court.

Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Politics | Society | Human rights
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.

Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights
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.

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.

Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
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.

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.

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.

Society | Human rights | Politics
Leaders boycott peace rally

afrol News, 6 September - Supporters of Sierra Leones 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.

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.

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