The News Review:

- Bring Petrol Price Down Now in Sierra Leone!
- Sierra Leone: Biriwa Chief Denies Knowledge of Suspension
- Sierra Leone: Haja Sesay Vows to Win Miss University
- Sierra Leone: NRA Records Impressive Revenue Growth
- Sierra Leone: SLFA Secretary in Fraud
- NBA Star Amaré Stoudemire Pushes Green Projects In Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone: Mission Direct to Construct New Home

Bring Petrol Price Down Now in Sierra Leone!
Standard Times Press, Sierra Leone 
For the Japanese, recession was only officially admitted this week. Demand for oil has dropped so sharply everywhere with even the biggest buyer of late, China holding her reins as she too is faced with a sag in the phenomenal double digit growth rate that she has enjoyed for more than seven years. Now, back to the crying question: ‘Why are fuel prices still so high in this country?’ Earlier this year the Sierra Leone government yielded to pressure from the oil companies plying this country and announced price increases for petrol and petroleum products. Grumblingly drivers began to pay Le 16,500 for a gallon of refined petrol, up from the previous price of Le 12,800. Diesel and kerosene also went up to Le 16,500. Not unexpectedly, everything also went up. Trust the Sierra Leonean exploiters who control wholesale and retail business to cash in on any gambit.
Related from Aviationmonster: Govt slashes petrol, aviation fuel prices; ends dual pricing of diesel

Sierra Leone: Biriwa Chief Denies Knowledge of Suspension
AllAfrica.com, Washington 
Sheriff saw his suspension as very illegal. “The government has violated Section 122 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone which states that the Supreme Court shall be the final Court of Appeal in and for Sierra Leone and shall have such appellate and other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by this constitution or any other law. “The chief added: “I see no reason why I should be suspended after the same matter was taken to the Supreme Court for interpretation few weeks after my election in 2006. The court interpreted it in compliance with Section 122 Subsection 1 of the 1991 Constitution. “But in its release, government emphasized that since the matter had gone to the Supreme Court earlier and there was a court ruling relating to the chieftaincy of the chiefdom, a Judicial Commission of Inquiry should be set up for the purpose of thoroughly investigating the Biriwa chieftaincy within the realm of the law. The government release argued that it has taken the decision to suspend from office Paramount Chief Alhaji Mohamed Madesiri Sheriff as a result of an administrative inquiry set up by the minister of internal affairs, local government and rural development, Ambassador Dauda Kamara.

Sierra Leone: Haja Sesay Vows to Win Miss University
AllAfrica.com, Washington 
She told Concord Times that; “I have all it takes to be crowned this year’s Miss University. I have the height, the body structure with exceptional catwalk,” Sesay said. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”);The former Miss Porsh and Africell said it was high time the Miss University crown returns to her institution. “Winning this year’s competition will not come as a surprise to me.

Sierra Leone: NRA Records Impressive Revenue Growth
AllAfrica.com, Washington 
Yearly performance records of annual comparative position reached 29 per cent by 2008, suggesting that customs revenue has been improving all the while even in the midst of the global financial crisis. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”);Documents available to this press indicate “the yearly comparative performance between January and October of 2006 and 2008 are as follows: In 2006 the customs revenue (in million) was Le233, 046. 40; in 2007 customs revenue (in million) was Le256, 278. 30 while the customs revenue (in million) for 2008 is Le301, 492.

Sierra Leone: SLFA Secretary in Fraud
AllAfrica.com, Washington 
Report reaching Concord Sports yesterday alleged that the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) administrative secretary, Abu Bakar Kabba aka Sweet Kay was to account for US $15,000 from the U-20 trip to Malaysia. The national U-20 recently competed in the annual Merdeka Cup football tournament in Malaysia in honour of the Malaysian National Day and were given US $45,000 for reaching the semi-finals of the competition. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”);With pressure from the director of sports for the SLFA to submit their reports on the trip, it was alleged that out of the US $ 45,000 received by Sweet Kay from the competition organizers, he only gave report of US $30,000. This has angered top members of the SLFA executive including the Vice President I, Joseph Kelfala who led the delegation to Malaysia. Report indicate that SLFA is considering levying an indefinite suspension upon Sweet Kay if he fail to produce report on the missing US $15,000″He (Sweet Kay) also deducted US $200 from the US $1,000 given to each player on the grounds of sharing with those players who did not make the trip but he his yet pay the said money to the players,” the SLFA insider said.

NBA Star Amaré Stoudemire Pushes Green Projects In Sierra Leone
Ecorazzi, NY 
Amaré also met with several heads of state, including the President and Vice President of Sierra Leone, to discuss his efforts and also his future plans to build a “green” Academy that would promote sports and education in the country. “This is a trip that I had been looking forward to taking my whole life,” he said of the experience. “We had already begun to help the communities in Sierra Leone, and it was great to see the efforts in person. One water well built provides water for 450 people, so as you can see, the impact is huge.

Sierra Leone: Mission Direct to Construct New Home
AllAfrica.com, Washington 
There more than forty names on the waiting list to be enrolled at city of rest and of late they have decided to admit for only day care as there are no place to accommodate permanent dwelling. GA_googleFillSlot(”AllAfrica_Story_Inset”);Reverend Simon Farmer from the UK said Mission Direct is in the country as a signpost to Jesus Christ and his love for the people of Sierra Leone. Ten mission direct volunteers from the UK are in Sierra Leone to help the construction moves at a faster pace. They are renovating the existing buildings and helping to build the new home. Three acres of land for the new building was given to city of rest by government. “The construction experts are here for ten days,” Farmer said, adding that “serving Christ will also entail constructing home for the needy and the painting of the constructed walls.