The News Review:

- Sierra Leone angry over Australia visas
- Athletes’ asylum visas anger Sierra Leone
- Party to rebuild African school.
- Deported for fake ID scam.
- Soldier killed in Afghanistan firefight named

Sierra Leone angry over Australia visas
The Age – Aug 22, 2006
Two-thirds of the West African state’s 21-member team appliedfor asylum after disappearing from the athletes’ village inMelbourne in March. One said he feared being killed if he returnedto Sierra Leone, devastated by a 1991-2002 civil war. They were initially granted bridging visas but 10 had now beengiven permanent visas after convincing immigration officials theywere legitimate refugees, Australian media reported over theweekend. “The decision by the Australian government.

Athletes’ asylum visas anger Sierra Leone
abc.net.au – Aug 22, 2006
Sierra Leone Information Minister Septimus Kaikai says the decision amounts to exploitation of a developing country. He says if developed nations like Australia take athletes from places like Sierra Leone, there will never be a level playing field in international competition. The 10 athletes absconded from the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March and have been granted permanent protection visas as refugees. Applications from another four Sierra Leonean team members are still being considered.

Party to rebuild African school.
Free with registration – Europe Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 22, 2006
(From Bristol Evening Post) A Couple from Eastville are hosting a fundraising party to help rebuild a school in Sierra Leone. Since they visited Africa in 2004, Ralph and Paula Murphy have been raising money to help poverty- stricken children. Their first cause was the Kotukala Nursery School in the Gambia, for which they collected.

Deported for fake ID scam.
Free with registration – Europe Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Aug 22, 2006
| Europe Intelligence Wire (August, 2006). Amuda Bah, from Sierra Leone, used the details to help.

Soldier killed in Afghanistan firefight named
The Independent – Independent – Aug 22, 2006
He was described as a shining example to those under his command, with great courage and a quick sense of humour. Cpl Budd, who had been in the Army for 10 years, enlisted with the Parachute Regiment before joining the elite 16 Air Assault Brigade’s Pathfinder Platoon. He had served in Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Iraq and was about to be promoted to platoon sergeant. His commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Tootal, said he had been a natural leader. "Cpl Bryan Budd was an outstanding young man who had quickly risen through the ranks in the regiment. "Extremely popular, he had a calm and professional manner that inspired confidence in all that worked with him – a natural leader. Bryan died doing the job he loved, leading his men from the front – where he always was.