The News Review:

- Rwanda: Sierra Leone Seeks to Adopt Decentralisation Policy
- Consolidation in Sierra Leone as Africell takes out Millicom
- Sierra Leone War Crimes Court in Danger of Funding Shortfalls
- Ex-Liberian leader denies invading Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone: City Mayor Graces Security Passing-ut

Rwanda: Sierra Leone Seeks to Adopt Decentralisation Policy
AllAfrica.com
“This policy has its foundations in the laws of the country as well as in the Rwandan culture. The policy should be put in context before being applied in any country” said Nyatanyi. Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Speaker Justice Abel Strong who headed the group commended the government women empowerment programmes. “Rwanda is a role model to us because of the impressive women representation at all levels of governance and in major decision making organs. We are here to learn how this has been done so that we implement it in our own government” said Strong. His remarks were supported by Bintu who noted that African countries had a lot to learn from Rwanda. “Sierra Leone’s 127-member parliament has only 17 women as opposed to the over 56 percent women representation in the Rwandan parliament” Bintu remarked.

Consolidation in Sierra Leone as Africell takes out Millicom
Total Telecom
lennighan@totaltele. com>Mary Lennighan Total Telecom Wednesday 29 July 2009 GSM operator acquires its rival for an undisclosed sum subject to regulatory green light. Africell has consolidated its position in Sierra Leone’s mobile market with the acquisition of Millicom SL. Millicom International Cellular on Wednesday announced that it has sold it Sierra Leone GSM business which operates as Tigo for an undisclosed sum. Completion of the deal is subject to certain regulatory approvals. Millicom put the unit up for sale late last year. "This acquisition will contribute to domestic consolidation and further enhance Africell’s market leadership in Sierra Leone" Millicom said in a statement.

Sierra Leone War Crimes Court in Danger of Funding Shortfalls
Voice of America
The president of the Court told the U. SecurityCouncil Thursday that if additional money is not found immediately thecourt would experience shortfalls by the first week of August thatcould disrupt its work. The Special Court is the firstinternational tribunal to be fully funded by voluntary contributions.

Ex-Liberian leader denies invading Sierra Leone
The Associated Press
Taylor is testifying before a war crimes court for the second week. He is defending himself against 11 counts of murder torture and recruiting child soldiers for supporting rebels during Sierra Leone’s 1991-2002 civil war. Taylor denies he colluded with rebel leaders who led the incursion into Sierra Leone from Liberia or helped them create the rebel force. He told the three judges of the U.

Sierra Leone: City Mayor Graces Security Passing-ut
AllAfrica.com
wens due to the misbehavior of some council workers on the company’s compound on June 26 this year. The Mayor used the occasion to tell the public that things have been resolved amicably. He commended the company for bringing new innovations in the private security sector of Sierra Leone adding that though he had served in the group 4 security company as manager he views Akal as a unique security outfit in the country. He said ever since in the history of Sierra Leone Akal is the only private security company that has organized a passing out ceremony for its guards. “With all sincerity I have seen Akal moving in a different direction” he said. Mayor Williams thanked the company’s country manager for creating job facilities for the youth and also retired RSLAF personnel. He admonished all guards to maintain standards.
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