The News Review:

- Washington Becomes A Citizen Of Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone: Sporting Associations in Ddubious Tricks
- Sierra Leone: Youth Rehabilitate Roads in Kenema
- Sierra Leone: SLP Stamps Out Gender Inequality
- Sierra Leone: Ghadir Day To Be Observed Tomorrow
- Sierra Leone: Youth Championship Starts Today
- Sierra Leone: Al Shaab Still Hope on Kallon But….

Washington Becomes A Citizen Of Sierra Leone
San Francisco Chronicle  USA 
tmpl –>Washington Becomes A Citizen Of Sierra LeoneFormer “Grey’s Anatomy” star Isaiah Washington has become an official citizen ofSierra Leone. The actor was born in Houston but has spent several months working with Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma in a bid to secure dual-nationality and celebrate his family’s links to the African country. President Koroma agreed to grant Washington full citizenship and hand him an official passport for Sierra Leone in September. The process has now been finalized and Washington is delighted to have achieved his goal. He says in a statement to PerezHilton. com “(I am) completely numb yet elated.

Sierra Leone: Sporting Associations in Ddubious Tricks
AllAfrica.com Washington 
The other dubious act members of the MSA have been engaged in is the forwarding of a letter which bears the names of nine signatories among which only four are legitimate voters while the others are impostors. Adewole Davies and Leslie Smith who signed as president of Fencing and wrestling associations respectively are said to be impostors in the place of JK Kanu and Prince Sualley of both associations respectively. James Heals also claimed to be Secretary General of the non existing Sierra Leone Martial Art Association. Despite expressing their commitment to clean up sports in the country during their declaration ceremony this development has said to have angered other members of various sporting disciplines. Relevant LinksWest AfricaLegal and Judicial AffairsSierra LeoneSportBut according the MSA they are on the right track and their moves are corrects. Their letter which urged the NOC for an extra ordinary congress reads “That your executive committee since its election to office in January 2003 has failed to convene the statutory general assembly as provided in article 202 para. 1 of NOC constitution.

Sierra Leone: Youth Rehabilitate Roads in Kenema
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );The youth mobilized themselves into sections within the township and were collaborating with the Kenema city council and the Sierra Leone roads authority in their drive to ensure good roads in the town. Amadu Sesay chairman Sannoh Street youth group said most of the roads within the city were in deplorable state adding that as patriotic citizens they thought it necessary to form various youth groups in the township to undertake the move. Relevant LinksWest AfricaEconomy Business and FinanceChildren and YouthIndustry and InfrastructureSierra LeoneSustainable DevelopmentTransport and ShippingUrban Issues and Habitation”We have successfully worked on some major roads in the town that where in deplorable conditions. Vehicles and motorbikes are now plying these roads smoothly” he said. Aminata Feika one of the female youths called on her colleagues to join them repair the roads in the township.

Sierra Leone: SLP Stamps Out Gender Inequality
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Kadi Fakondo was addressing a three-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Sierra Leone reporters union SLRU in collaboration with the police force the United Nations integrated peace building office in Sierra Leone at the police officers’ mess Kingtom in Freetown. She said: “The Sierra Leone police will promote equal opportunities for both men and women that why we drafted the gender mainstreaming policy and policy on sexual exploitation abuse and harassment in April 2008. Fakondo said all police personnel are prohibited from committing sexual exploitation abuse or harassment against colleagues and the members of the general public. “These acts constitute serious misconduct and are therefore grounds for disciplinary measures including summary dismissal. All personnel are responsible for creating and maintaining an environment that prevents sexual exploitation abuse and harassment” she said.

Sierra Leone: Ghadir Day To Be Observed Tomorrow
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Mohamed Ghezel Sofla told journalists at his Garrison Street office that Ghadir day was an event that is observed all over the world adding that it was a day designed to link religion and politics. “We are offering our congratulations to all Sierra Leonean Muslims on this occasion. A significant question about Ghadir is the topic of guardianship” he said. He said Muslims consider this day as an opportunity to boost friendship and brotherhood noting that many young couples take the day as a day of covenant so that it will remain firm and lasting with the memory of Ali.

Sierra Leone: Youth Championship Starts Today
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );After undergoing intensive training with the national junior coach Tamba Fayia four junior teams in Freetown Koidu Bo and Makeni Town are already set to challenge for the Mrs. Kadie Sam Summana trophy. According to a release from SLHA the championship is organized in response to the clarion call made by the director of sports Bai Kabia for all sporting activities to take their disciplines to the schools the youths and the regions. Chairman of the youth handball programme Glen Felix George also noted that the championship is also organized following the lesson learnt and experience gained from the first commonwealth West Africa championship held in Nigeria.
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Sierra Leone: Al Shaab Still Hope on Kallon But….
AllAfrica.com Washington 
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Al Shaab who were battling for the title last season are presently languishing at the bottom of the table with just four points from eight games. Despite the signing of former Leone Stars captain Mohamed Kallon Al Shaab has scored just seven goals and Kallon only contributed just one to the tally. Coach Ramadi said Kallon still has a role to play at Shaab but said: “We need a quality striker. We don’t need just a good striker but a super striker who will give us a bagful of goals. We have been creating a lot of chances but wasting opportunities. We have not been able to translate our control of the game into points.