The News Review:
- Sierra Leone: Minister Calls for Teamwork
- Sierra Leone: Ex-Bank Governor Dismisses Demotion Claims
- Sierra Leone: SLPP Loses Aspirant
- Sierra Leone: Comium Sponsorship Rises to Le155 Million
- Sierra Leone: SLPP Mercenary? Asks Margai’s Challenger
Sierra Leone: Minister Calls for Teamwork
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GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Hon. Sheku Tejan Koroma made the call at a meeting to introduce his deputy minister Mohamed D. Koroma to other members of the ministry staff. During the meeting the minister also told staff what their responsibilities are and all staff shared their experiences.
Sierra Leone: Ex-Bank Governor Dismisses Demotion Claims
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GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Dr. Samura Kamara who was answering questions Wednesday from members of the committee on appointment at the parliament building on Tower Hill said he could not make an assessment of the appointment given to him by the president. He said that the two institutions finance ministry and central bank share the same responsibilities because they work together. He said Sierra Leone was not the only country to contend with the current economic slowdown; adding 2009 and beyond would be difficult years for other countries that depend on donor funds.
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Sierra Leone: SLPP Loses Aspirant
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GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Chief Gbondima Gbondo could not witness in full the proceedings at the party convention because he fell ill and was rushed to the health centre on Hanga Road a day after his arrival. Family sources disclosed that Gbondima has been complaining of a deteriorating health status since he pronounced his intention to vie for the leadership position of the SLPP. “We only hope that he was not under the influence of witchcraft just because he declared his intention to lead the party” his wailing wife was quoted as saying. Before his death we visited and spoke Gbondima who said he had traveled to Kenema to witness the SLPP convention but unfortunately his health has since deteriorated day-by-day.
Sierra Leone: Comium Sponsorship Rises to Le155 Million
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Comium the National Aids Secretariat Guinness and three banks – GTB UBA and FIB – are sponsoring as a consortium for the 2009 season which would be known as the “The Salone Premier League”. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );But apart from the cash sum Comium who were instrumental to bring on board the other partners will be providing more to the premier league by providing amongst other things texts massaging based revenue and the company’s existing media channels to boost the league’s publicity. Ports Authority the 2008 champions will play against runners-up Kallon FC for the first Super Cup match ever which will double as a league game. The winner between the rivals at the end of full-time or extra time will lift the Super Cup but only the result after 90 minutes will determine the point’s situation for the premier league table.
Sierra Leone: SLPP Mercenary? Asks Margai’s Challenger
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GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );”I have heard them saying I’m planted by the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) but that is a cheap way to play politics. They know that I am not a ‘watermelon politician’ like some of them who have been jumping from one party to the other” Steve Gaojia said. He denied being in consultation with the SLPP “for anything whatsoever… They know that I am not a ‘watermelon politician’ like some of them who have been jumping from one party to the other” Steve Gaojia said. He denied being in consultation with the SLPP “for anything whatsoever. Meanwhile the SLPP scribe Jacob Jusu Saffa has dismissed the claim saying his party has no idea whether Gaojia was planted in the PMDC or not. “f course I know Gaojia way back in Bo but not to the extent that he has been planted by the SLPP in the PMDC” he said. PMDC’s publicity secretary has disassociated himself from the claim.