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- Clashes in Sierra Leone capital
- Sierra Leone & Soroptimist
- Sierra Leone: ‘Physically Challenged Can Be Productive’ Says VP …
- Sierra Leone: Cash Flow Crisis Looms – As ‘Consumer Spending …
- Specialist impressed with computer aid to Sierra Leone

Clashes in Sierra Leone capital
BBC News
There are reports that several women were raped during the violence which has escalated in recent days. There is a great rivalry between the two main political parties. In recent days this has spilled over into violent clashes that threaten to set back the country still battling the legacy of a decade-long civil war. utside the headquarters of the opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party the police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse angry supporters of the two parties – some of them armed with machetes.
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Sierra Leone & Soroptimist
Auburn Journal
Soroptimist International in concert with the organization Hope and Homes for Children has a vested interest in the welfare of the women and children of war torn Sierra Leone called Project Sierra A Family and A Future. We Soroptimist around the world help to financially support Project Sierra which focuses on children living without an adult caregiver and children living with frail and dying adult caregivers. Project Sierra has three main components: integrated child and family support; young mother support; and children living in the streets. ur goals are to improve the health and life chances of thousands of deprived women and children living in abject poverty and to provide education training small business and life skills to enable families to become self sufficient and support their children.

Sierra Leone: ‘Physically Challenged Can Be Productive’ Says VP …
AllAfrica.com
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Alhaji Samuel Sam-Sumana told his audience during the opening of a stage at the Milton Margai School for the Blind that being blind or physically challenged does not mean incapability. He said the facility which has been renovated by Mercury International for use by the blind was an indication that the physically challenged can be productive citizens. “We believe that if the opportunity is given to them they can be law makers of our society. We as a government will give our fullest support to ensure that they are well taken care off” he said.

Sierra Leone: Cash Flow Crisis Looms – As ‘Consumer Spending …
AllAfrica.com
The Ministry of Finance has decided to put the lid to further disbursement of funds procuring entities that have not submitted an annual procurement plan to the NPPA and the Ministry. Financial analysts say this would deepen the existing drag on the consumer spending index triggered by the undulating global recession. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );There will be no more acceptable excuses from procuring entities in ministries departments agencies and public enterprises if they fail to comply with the provisions of the National Public Procurement laws rules and regulations. ver the past six months the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) has been engaged in mass Public Procurement education and sensitization of stakeholders in the public service that are responsible to ensure that their various institutions comply with the laid down procedure for public procurement.

Specialist impressed with computer aid to Sierra Leone
Patriotic Vanguard
Dumbuya said it was very encouraging that the computers he donated two years ago are in good order and are being used as a source of income. Dumbuya who is currently setting up a charity organisation in Sierra Leone said he is giving up employment for one year in London in order to concentrate on his charity project. Being a Sierra Leonean and a disabled himself Dr. Dumbuya said he wants to give back something to his people back home especially the disabled whom he said he is currently also working on a strategy for them to be trained on Information Technology. He said he had already discussed the programme with the Information Minister Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo while he in Freetown. High Commissioner His Excellency Melvin Chalobah who earlier welcomed Dr.