The News Review:

- Sierra Leone: Ambassador Bangali Signs AU Treaties
- Sierra Leone: Can the Judiciary Act Fast?
- Sierra Leone: UNHCR Schools Journalists on Refugees’ Protection
- Sierra Leone: APC to Crackdown on 419ers
- A long way from war Sierra Leone author calling Aspen home
- Sierra Leone: PMDC Students’ Wing Backs Margai

Sierra Leone: Ambassador Bangali Signs AU Treaties
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His Excellency Andrew Gbebay Bangali who also doubles as Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa signed the two important instruments at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );The signing of the treaties by Ambassador Bangali was an indication of the government of Sierra Leone’s intention to ratify the two instruments. When the treaties would have been ratified by government the rights and obligations of the agreements have to be legalized within the country. The purpose of ratification was to domesticate the legislations in accordance with the treaties.

Sierra Leone: Can the Judiciary Act Fast?
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This may be the open options for SLAJ after journalists have attended court proceedings endlessly without a verdict. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );They are sure of making success at the end of the day. At the very start is the fact that they have stated their concerns and have got public sympathy and I think the government should come in and see what could be the way forward. SLAJ is the parent’s body of all journalists in the country with Umaru Fofana as its president.

Sierra Leone: UNHCR Schools Journalists on Refugees’ Protection
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The workshop held at the Mamba Point Hotel Wilberforce showcased UNHCR’s activities in Sierra Leone. UNHCR’s Senior Protection fficer Veronica Modey-Ebi said the seminar was organized to create awareness on international protection of refugees and the roles of various stakeholders. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );”It would enhance the capacity of the print and electronic media in disseminating objective information relating to UNHCR and refugee protection issues in the country” she said. Modey-Ebi said her organization’s mandate is to ensure international protection for refugees and to work with the government to search for durable solutions to refugee problem.
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Sierra Leone: APC to Crackdown on 419ers
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Minister of information and communications Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo made the disclosure yesterday during the government weekly news briefing at Youyi Building in Freetown. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );Kargbo said government was aware that fraudsters were hell bent on destroying the good image of the country by indulging in the criminal enterprise of duping people with genuine intentions to set up businesses in the country. He said president Ernest Bai Koroma has set up what he called a ‘Fraudster Committee’ that comprises the National Revenue Authority the Bank of Sierra Leone and his ministry charged with the responsibility of seriously monitoring the activities of these individuals. Relevant LinksWest AfricaSierra LeoneCrime”We have come to the realization that if we allow criminals including 419ers to continue with their dubious activities it will give a bad name to this country. “Their activities have the potential to drive away investors. Most of the complaints received are mainly on the loss of money diamonds or gold. The president has formed this committee to address some of these worrying concerns so that people with good intentions can get the required support from government” the minister noted.

A long way from war Sierra Leone author calling Aspen home
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Even before he published his memoir Beah was an internationally renowned advocate for children affected by war and an acclaimed public speaker whose audience has included The United Nations. "Public speaking is an interesting thing" he said. "I realized I was good at it early and maybe naturally because I come from an oral tradition of storytelling in Sierra Leone. "Beah is working on fiction while he’s living here – a novel and short stories he says. Sierra Leone remains the setting. Having already given a first-person voice to the experience of a child soldier Beah said he wants to move on to overlooked stories about modern Africa. "When there is a war there is a lot of attention and all the media is there saying ‘Hey here is another crazy African conflict.

Sierra Leone: PMDC Students’ Wing Backs Margai
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GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_InsetA” );Emmanuel Bawoh told Concord Times that the wing was formed by students who are supporters of the PMDC with the objective to monitor activities within the party and also to advise all aspirants for the position of flag-bearer as well as other top positions. “For any political party to succeed in an election the leadership should command the support of the people. People should be satisfied with their flag-bearer before they could vote for him. With that he stands a chance of winning any election” Bawoh said adding that the wing will be targeting students from all over the country to chart the way forward for the 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections.