The News Review:
- Sierra Leone: Govt Asked to Compensate Sexually Assaulted
- Kanu Leone stars caretaker coach
- Sierra Leone: Guinness Community League Kicks Off Thursday
- Sierra Leone: Ombudsman, Kanji Daramy Sacked
Sierra Leone: Govt Asked to Compensate Sexually Assaulted
AllAfrica.com – Nov 5, 2007
Amnesty has also released a 35-page report entitled "Getting reparations right for survivors of sexual violence," revealing the extent to which women are still stigmatized and suffering the after-effects of the sexual violence perpetrated during the conflict in Sierra Leone. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Amnesty International's researcher on Sierra Leone, Tania Bernath, said the unimaginable brutality of violations committed against up to one third of Sierra Leone's women and girls, although well-documented, has still not been fully addressed by the government. She said these women need appropriate healthcare and access to justice, work, economic opportunities and educational opportunities to help them to begin to re-build their lives. Bernath maintained that the delay in setting up a special fund for war victims of Sierra Leone's devastating conflict has undoubtedly resulted in further suffering for the women of Sierra Leone.
Kanu Leone stars caretaker coach
BBC News – Nov 5, 2007
He will take charge of the return leg of Sierra Leone’s World Cup qualifier against Guinea-Bissau on 17 November. The 39-year-old was appointed assistant coach of the team for the preliminary first leg encounter in Freetown last month, which they won 1-0. But he found himself in charge of the team on the day when Nigerian caretaker head coach James Peters failed to show up. The secretary-general of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Alimu Bah told BBC Sport that Kanu will be kept on if the national team is victorious over Guinea-Bissau…
The 39-year-old was appointed assistant coach of the team for the preliminary first leg encounter in Freetown last month, which they won 1-0. But he found himself in charge of the team on the day when Nigerian caretaker head coach James Peters failed to show up. The secretary-general of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Alimu Bah told BBC Sport that Kanu will be kept on if the national team is victorious over Guinea-Bissau. SquadKanu has already named a provisional squad of twelve foreign and seventeen home-based players for the match. Surprisingly, the list of foreign-based players includes Malaysia-based veteran striker Lamin Conteh who played alongside Kanu for the Leone Stars. Conteh made his last appearance for Sierra Leone almost a year ago but Coach Kanu has defended the striker’s inclusion on his list. “I decided to call up Conteh because I wanted to present a team comprising experienced and up-coming players,” Coach Kanu told BBC Sport.
Sierra Leone: Guinness Community League Kicks Off Thursday
AllAfrica.com – Nov 5, 2007
This was disclosed to journalists by the Managing Director of SLBL, Dr. John Mbonu at a press briefing held on Friday at the Football Academy in Kingtom. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); He said that the competition was designed to connect and developed enduring relationship between the Guinness brand and the young and growing football family in Sierra Leone and stated that the competition was successful last year. "Watching football in Sierra Leone is a highly motivating experience and Guinness as the brand of inner strength adds substance and character to this experience," he said.
Sierra Leone: Ombudsman, Kanji Daramy Sacked
AllAfrica.com – Nov 5, 2007
Cole-Managing Director-Sierra Leone State Lottery, Mohamed A Sandy-Director of Financial Resources, Ministry of Health and Francis Gabbidon -Ombudsman of their duties with immediate effect. The sacking of Kanji, Sandy, Cole and Gabbidon is inline with President Koroma's stance against public servants participation in politics. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); The President also appointed Deputy Ministers and Ambassadors to the United States of America, The Peoples Republic of China, Ghana and appointed Aiah Songu M'Briwa, Chairman Sierra Leone State Lottery. The deputy ministerial nominees include Dr.