The News Review:

- Britain pledges 28 mln pounds in aid to Sierra Leone
- S.Leone political parties sign deal to end violence
- That Was Then…This Is Now – Bunce Island Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone: Max & Sam Foundation Rescues Salone Tennis
- Sierra Leone: Cricket Roundup – Mid-West RSLAF in Victory Smile
- Sierra Leone: Big Clash in the Weekend Mighty Blackpool Takes on …

Britain pledges 28 mln pounds in aid to Sierra Leone
AFP
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ivan Lewis on Friday wrapped up a three-day visit to Sierra Leone which is struggling to recover from a brutal decade-long civil war which ended in 2001. He told Sierra Leone radio that Britain would give grants of 16 million pounds (24 million dollars 17. 5 million euros) to boost reproductive and child healthcare 10 million pounds in budgetary support for the government and two million pounds to support the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission. Britain will also host a donor’s conference for the West African country in London later this year.

S.Leone political parties sign deal to end violence
AFP
Leone political parties sign deal to end violence1 day agoFREETWN (AFP) — Sierra Leone’s rival political parties — which were involved in bloody clashes last month — on Thursday signed an agreement brokered by the international community to end the violence. In March violence flared up between supporters of President Ernest Koroma’s All People’s Congress (APC) and the main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). Tensions came to a head with an attack on the SLPP party headquarters on March 16 which left some 20 people wounded. Six women also reported they had been raped during the clashes. The agreement dubbed a peace deal by diplomats urged “an end to political fracas among all political parties in the country” adding that “nobody is above the law. “”The police will be impartial and undertake their job correctly against anyone regardless of political affiliation” it added.

That Was Then…This Is Now – Bunce Island Sierra Leone
Financial Times
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Sierra Leone: Max & Sam Foundation Rescues Salone Tennis
AllAfrica.com
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );The discipline which has lost popularity due to lack of active competition and equipments is now benefiting from a coaching course the first in the history of the game in the country. The foundation became interested in rescuing the sport through former Sierra Leone international tennis player Samuel P. Jalloh who is presently conducting the course at the national stadium tennis court. Jalloh told Concord Sports yesterday that Max and Sam foundation is committed to improve the standard of the game provided the national association is ready to work with them. He said “Already the coaching course has started with new topics techniques and approaches to the game already been treated. I am pleased with the contributions made by the coaches.

Sierra Leone: Cricket Roundup – Mid-West RSLAF in Victory Smile
AllAfrica.com
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Mid-West defeated Murray Town by 103 runs in the first match while RSLAF won theirs against Asians by 4 wickets. After winning the toss Mid-West opened the score with a 183 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20. Solomon Williams of Mid-West finished as the match’s top scorer with 54 runs while teammate Samuel Coker scored 23 runs followed by Emmanuel Pessima with 22 runs Alfred Challey 21 runs and Balowa Mansaray 13 runs.

Sierra Leone: Big Clash in the Weekend Mighty Blackpool Takes on …
AllAfrica.com
GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );Still searching for their first victory in the campaign after a defeat and a draw the defending champions Water Front Boys must grab all three points to ease the pressure from fans and keep alive hopes of defending their title. Also the Tiss Tass boys are yet to register their first goal and a win after two matches making Sunday’s match a crucial encounter for the team and their fans. Former Blackpool defender now with Ports Authority Pizzo told Concord Sports that he expects the match to be tough but believes they would defeat his former side. The former Blackpool assistant captain said he is looking forward to scoring against his former club.
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