The News Review:

- Thais arrest “Merchant of Death” arms dealer
- Sierra Leone: Irate APC Youths Attack SLPP Office
- Sierra Leone: Slansa, MFWA Support Youths for Peace-Building
- Sierra Leone: Fake Drugs Intercepted in Kono

Thais arrest “Merchant of Death” arms dealer
International Herald Tribune – Mar 6, 2008
According to the United Nations and the U. Treasury Department, Bout has sold or brokered arms that have helped fuel wars in Afghanistan, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Treasury Department seized his cargo planes and froze other assets in 2006. Bout has repeatedly denied the allegations.

Sierra Leone: Irate APC Youths Attack SLPP Office
AllAfrica.com – Mar 6, 2008
Sylvia Blyden’s arrest attracted a large number of protesters who demonstrated in front and inside CID building on Wallace Johnson Street with placards agitating for press freedom and tolerance as it was enjoyed in the SLPP days. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); The protest took a new dimension when the demonstrators were regarded by APC supporters as members of the outgone SLPP which is currently in the opposition. According to one of the demonstrators, Martha Cole, they were attacked by youths claiming to be members of APC. "The people took my placard from me and tore it.

Sierra Leone: Slansa, MFWA Support Youths for Peace-Building
AllAfrica.com – Mar 6, 2008
Coordinator of SLANSA Florella Hazeley said human rights and democracy is very important for countries. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Correspondent Officer of MFWA, Abdul Raham Sorrie said civil society organizations need to learn what to do after elections. "In 2002 and 2007 elections, we realized that young people were used to campaign but now the election is over and we need to tell them about development," Sorrie said and added that their organization is working with young people since they are the future of the country. "We are not happy about the recent problem in Bo wherein youths fought for political reason.

Sierra Leone: Fake Drugs Intercepted in Kono
AllAfrica.com – Mar 6, 2008
Mustapha Kamara and his vehicle with registration number ADA 262 was stopped by the police for searching when the drugs were discovered. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); Kamara was being led to the station when a passenger on board the vehicle, Abu Bakarr Kamara of No 10 Masingbi Road identified himself as the owner of the drugs. Meanwhile, the driver and owner of the drugs were arrested and taken to the Motema police station for unlawful possession of assorted pharmaceutical drugs. Relevant Links West AfricaCrime and CorruptionSierra Leone At the police station, a dispenser from Kono Government Hospital, Mr.