The News Review:

- Liberia’s Taylor case moving swiftly: prosecutor
- Nation’s First Lady to be Keynote Speaker at JHR Sierra Leone …
- A very welcome progress in Sierra Leone
- Protocol to tackle child Labor signed in Sierra Leone
- UN integrated peacebuilding office established in Sierra Leone
- SCB Holds Management Express Forum in Sierra Leone

Liberia’s Taylor case moving swiftly: prosecutor
Reuters South Africa, South Africa 
-backed special court was set up to try those with the greatest responsibility for war crimes in Sierra Leone and is seen as an example to other tribunals that might try former rulers such as the Hague-based International Criminal Court. Taylor, whose trial started in June 2007, is the first former African head of state to stand trial in front of any court. TAYLOR’S SON Meanwhile, proceedings started last week against Taylor’s son, Charles “Chuckie” Taylor Jr. , who is on trial in the United States under a 14-year-old U. S law allowing the prosecution of its citizens for acts of torture committed abroad.

Nation’s First Lady to be Keynote Speaker at JHR Sierra Leone …
Cocorioko, Sierra Leone 
It conducts workshops, lectures at post-secondary institutions, and daily on-the-job training at selected media organizations. For further information regarding the work of JHR in Sierra Leone and other countries, please visit our website at. ca Last Updated ( Friday, 03 October 2008 ).

A very welcome progress in Sierra Leone
Cocorioko, Sierra Leone 
A short time ago, the NRA reported that the current state of affairs are being run on revenue collected by them and donor pledges are forthcoming. If this is the case, then its about time the government engaged itself in food production by cultivating government owned farms which is a guarranteed source of income. For example, a kilo of couscous in the UK today cost up to US$5 and this is a well sought for product in Europe and its one of the highly thriving food crops in Sierra Leone so why not make good use of this opportunity?. go(-1)’> [ Back ].

Protocol to tackle child Labor signed in Sierra Leone
Awoko, Sierra Leone 
The signing ceremony was chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor and Industrial Relations, M V Kanneh who spoke about the need for stake holders to support children in acquiring education to prepare them for a prosperous future. He further expressed thanks and appreciation to the Government and its International Partners for preparing a protocol which would tackle the increase in child labor practices by parents, guardians and also at various work places, which has left many children with a bleak future. A representative from the Sierra Leone Labor Congress, Davidson Kuyateh, in his statement noted that the protocol to tackle child labor in Sierra Leone for education is a step in the right direction, as it would ensure that children’s welfare are properly taken care of by concerned authorities. The Deputy Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Dr. Algassimu Jah expressed thanks and appreciation to stake holders and development partners like ILO for deeming it fit to prepare a protocol to focus on Child education. He noted that the protocol to tackle child labor would accelerate progress which has already been made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals; as over two hundred and forty-one thousand (241,000) children are currently out of school in the country and hoped that the protocol would support children financially and technically to achieve their academic challenges. The Deputy Minister intimated that, the Government is working towards the promulgation of the child trafficking act, and has also ratified other conventions on the rights of children without proper consultations with the people nation wide, but however hoped that this protocol would make an impact on the lives of many children in Sierra Leone.

UN integrated peacebuilding office established in Sierra Leone
Mathaba.Net, UK 
1 (Xinhua) — The UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) was established in the capital city Freetown Wednesday as the latest UN presence in the country after the end of a bloody civil war some 10 years ago. The UNIPSIL office, authorized by UN Security Council resolution 1829, is to ensure the continued support of the UN and the international community for the long-term peace, security and development of the west African country, a UN statement said. The office, with 70 staff, is responsible for coordinating the work of all UN funds, agencies and programs in the country. It will also closely coordinate UN efforts with all regional and international partners. UNIPSIL will work in close coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission, which chose Sierra Leone for one of its first post-conflict countries of focus.

SCB Holds Management Express Forum in Sierra Leone
Awareness Times, Sierra Leone 
The forum, held on the topic, “The Role of Financial Reporting Standards in Promoting Economic Development in Sierra Leone,” featured the Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Sierra Leone, Mr. Jones as the speaker of the occasion.