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- sierra leone government
- Sierra Leone: Climate Change, Climatic Variation Or Poor Planning?
- Sierra Leone: Government Asked to Apologize to Sexually Abused
- Sierra Leone: Refugees Suffer in America
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Al-Bawaba – Nov 6, 2007
A vital trade link between Sierra Leone and Liberia, the bridge serves as a channel for establishing economic activity between the two countries. The Mano River Union was created in 1973 to establish closer economic cooperation in the Mano River Union Basin, by joining the countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. To exploit the full potentials of this grouping, the development of basic infrastructure was identified, and the construction of the Mano River Union Bridge was the Union’s first project.
Sierra Leone: Climate Change, Climatic Variation Or Poor Planning?
AllAfrica.com – Nov 6, 2007
While some blame it on low level of rainfall, others say a change in the climatic pattern is responsible. However, experts think the constructors of the Guma Dam many years ago failed to plan for the current population of more than 900,000 in the Western area. Indeed, when the dam was built, it was meant to serve just 600,000 people. The issue of water scarcity seems to be among the topmost problems that the new government is expected to solve.
Sierra Leone: Government Asked to Apologize to Sexually Abused
AllAfrica.com – Nov 6, 2007
Ever since, she's been too ashamed to return to her village and visit her family. Kondowah thinks her sister would be relieved if the government came out to acknowledge, and apologize for, the horrible sexual crimes that occurred in Sierra Leone over the last 15 years. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); "My sister would be happy if the government apologized officially to victims," she said. "It would reduce the stigma.
Sierra Leone: Refugees Suffer in America
AllAfrica.com – Nov 6, 2007
The group says many Sierra Leone and Liberian refugees are languishing in America without freedom, access to jobs, food, clothing and shelter. Having fled this region during the 11-year conflict in Sierra Leone and the years of oppression, tyranny and horrific brutalities under the former Liberian government of Charles Taylor, most refugees thought they would find a better life in the US. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Not so, says Universal Human Rights International, who this week disclosed in a press release that there are an estimated 5000 Sierra Leoneans in the United States who qualified for temporary protection, but are living without refugee status or work permits. "On May 2, 2004, the Temporary employment authorization for Sierra Leoneans was terminated because of elections in Sierra Leone.