The News Review:
- Former Sierra Leone Minister joins ECOWAS small arms control body
- Guinean National For Fullah Chieftaincy Election in Sierra Leone
- Society For Democratic Initiative Sierra Leone: A Look at …
- Lebanese Fraudster Arrested in Sierra Leone For Duping Foreign …
- United Nations establishes peace building office in Sierra Leone
- CGG/CGG Honoured for Sierra Leone Works
Former Sierra Leone Minister joins ECOWAS small arms control body
Afrique en ligne, France
Shirley Gbujama, has been invited to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Advisory Board on Small Arms Control Programme (ECOSAP). The invitation was extended by ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Cham bas.
Guinean National For Fullah Chieftaincy Election in Sierra Leone
Standard Times Press, Sierra Leone
Mohammed, Bah alias Bah Texaco a short fatherly figure with a protruded stomach could be considered a senior citizen of the state. Ironically, Bah Texaco is a senior citizen of the Republic of Guinea, where he was born and bred. But, has spent the better part of his life in Sierra Leone doing business in petroleum products, but not forgetting his roots in Guinea, where he has made huge investments. In Sierra Leone, he continues to make fortune using his Fullah brothers who are ignorant of his enterprise. After acquiring enormous wealth, Bah Tecsaco is now heading for another height, which is to be become the next national Fullah Chief so that that he can continue to subdue his kindred without questions and challenges from any quarter. The concern expressed by most Fullahs in the country, both foreigners in Sierra Leone and citizens is whether or not there is any provision that gives right to an individual born and bred in Guinea to contest for leadership in Sierra Leone. There are lots of arguments abound, among them is whether Mr.
Society For Democratic Initiative Sierra Leone: A Look at …
Standard Times Press, Sierra Leone
The second phase of Sierra Leones democratic development has been quite impressive considering her recent past. From a war ravaged situation in less than ten years, the country has organized four successful national and local government elections that were relatively peaceful. Freedom of expression has been given a tremendous boost. There has seen an unbelievable growth of newspapers and radio stations in the country.
Lebanese Fraudster Arrested in Sierra Leone For Duping Foreign …
Standard Times Press, Sierra Leone
Basma for various offences ranging from obtaining goods under false pretences, fraudulent conversion to conspiracy to defraud his foreign business partners, Rodnenburg Fresh Foods BV, in the Netherlands. Police claimed that the laxity or what the media described as immunity enjoyed by Mr. Basma was due to the proximity between him and some officials of the Sierra Leone Police force.
United Nations establishes peace building office in Sierra Leone
Afrique en ligne, France
According to UN Security Council Resolution 1829 which established the new mission, “UNIPSIL will support the people and Government of Sierra Leone in the consolidation of peace, promotion of sustainable development and strengthening the democratization process in the country through reforms and capacity building in different national institutions. “The Acting Executive Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Michael von den Schulenburg, said UNIPSIL began operating on 1 October. The new office succeeds the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL), which successfully completed its mandate on 30 September 2008.
CGG/CGG Honoured for Sierra Leone Works
Net Newsledger, Canada
Douglas Thom, Professor of Education, has been named an International Patron of the National Youth Award Scheme of Sierra Leone, Africa. The group has shipped donated computer systems and other IT equipment into Sierra Leone to help set up a pioneer computer training program. CCG has a growing group of concerned and caring volunteers on their Facebook group.