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Sierra Leone

Type: Country

Name: Sierra Leone

population: 5,182,225

First Reported 21 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 Documents

Gareth Thomas

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Presents Country's Potential To International Investors

The Government of Sierra Leone marked eight years of widely under-appreciated political and economic progress at an event in London on Wednesday the 18th of November that showcased the country's many opportunities for investment.The Sierra Leone Trade ... [Individual.com - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, Gareth Thomas

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 3 Documents

Sierra Leone | President Koroma pledges 'We no go tire'

The country wants investment and, with a little help from his friend Tony Blair, President Koroma embarks upon a fund-raising mission in BritainIn the run-up to a fund-raising conference in London on 18 November, President Ernest Bai Koroma was pushing ... [Africa Confidential - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, Tony Blair, Haja Afsatu Kabba

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 Documents

In Sierra Leone, 200 Scholarships for Kenema Youths Tomorrow

Youth Alliance for Peace and Development (YAPAD) is expected to issue out 200 scholarships to vulnerable female youths in the eastern district of Kenema.The presentation ceremony will take place tomorrow, Saturday 21st November 2009.This information was ... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Kenema (Sierra Leone), Sierra Leone, Education, Freetown (Sierra Leone)

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 12 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Conflicts & Crime)

Central Intelligence Agency

Liberia: Rebel, President, CIA Spy

Following his claims that the US plotted against him for regime change, Mr. Charles Taylor Monday admitted that he maintained links with the US Central Intelligence Agency that he established during the formative stages of his rebellion. 'The organization ... [AllAfrica.com - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Central Intelligence Agency, Liberia, Cross-examination, Nigeria, Charles Taylor

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 Documents

The Song That Sparks Governance Debate

Nothing has ever sparked a debate on the state of governance in the country like the song released by one of Sierra Leone's most popular artists, Emerson Bockarie.The song, "Yesterday Betteh Pass Tiday", recorded in Krio, means "yesterday is better than ... [Individual.com - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone People's Party

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 2 Documents

Tony Blair

Sierra Leone appeals for investment

Sierra Leone appealed yesterday for increased foreign investment, portraying itself as a country fast recovering from a brutal civil war, in a trade forum backed by former British premier Tony Blair.President Ernest Bai Koroma told hundreds of delegates ... [Namibian - 11/19/2009]

Entities: Sierra Leone, Tony Blair, Ernest Bai Koroma

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 22 hours ago - 4 Documents

US worried by SA mercenaries in Guinea

'The United States has received reports of 40 or 50 South African military instructors training militia members in Guinea, including some under the age of 18,' the State Department official told AFP on the condition of anonymity.Witnesses in Guinea told ... [Times Live South Africa - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Guinea, Forecariah (Guinea), Mercenaries

First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 3 Documents (in Health)

The Nation, Others to Benefit From WHO Yellow Fever Vaccination

New York The largest-ever mass vaccination campaign to protect people from yellow fever disease will begin next week across three West African countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced.The week-long UN-supported initiative is slated ... [AllAfrica.com - 11/19/2009]

Entities: YELLOW FEVER, Vaccine, World Health Organization

First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Politics)

David Beckham and Ewan McGregor back children's charity photo appeal

Celebrities including David Beckham, Ewan McGregor and Cat Deeley have backed the charity Unicef in marking the 20th anniversary of a major agreement on children's rights.They have chosen photographs from their visits to deprived countries for a Unicef ... [Telegraph - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Ewan McGregor, David Beckham, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF/ICEF), Cat Deeley

First Reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Environment)

The Blood Diamond Files

Following the trail from Johannesburg to Mumbai, SHANTANU GUHA RAY finds that India is an important destination for Zimba stonesIT’S A crowded street market in Johannesburg. Boisterous youth and elderly women have set up stalls to sell polished ostrich ... [Tehelka - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Surat, Zimbabwe, Republic of the Congo

First Reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 Documents

China Metallurgical Group intends to acquire Sierra Leone iron ore project from Cape Lambert Iron Ore

China Metallurgical Group Corporation is interested to acquire the Sierra Leone iron ore project from Cape Lambert Iron Ore Limited, an Australia-based company engaged in the exploration of iron ore minerals. China Metallurgical Group is engaged in EPC ... [Individual.com - 9 hours ago]

Entities: CAPE LAMBERT IRON ORE LTD, Sierra Leone, China

First Reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 Documents

Germany Tells APC to Show More Respect for Sierra Leone Women's Welfare

The Government and people of Germany have downplayed the All People’s Congress (APC) led Government of Sierra Leone’s 'Agenda for Change' to the extent that the Germans have vowed not to support President Koroma’s Agenda for Change until the issue of ... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Sierra Leone, Germany, Social Welfare

Quotes

...7 million. "This generous donation from the European Union (EU) will enable WFP to support the efforts of Government and other partners in mitigating the short-term impact of high food prices which threatens the nutritional status and wellbeing of mothers, children and youths in Sierra Leone" said WFP Representative, Christa Rader

EU Donates Euro 2.7 Million to Sierra Leone [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]

Mr Blair said: "Investors are now prepared to think differently about Africa and there are a new generation of leaders who are rising to this challenge. A prime example is President Koroma. His administration in Sierra Leone is making enormous strides forward thanks to his determined leadership."

Prince Charles to Assist President Koroma Rebuild Sierra Leone [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]

More Content

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Sir David Richards [The National Interest - 3 hours ago]
Investment in Agriculture Africa's Path to Pros... [Individual.com - 3 hours ago]
EU Donates Euro 2.7 Million to Sierra Leone [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, UNICEF Intensifies Campaign on... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, NAS Concludes Partnership Forum [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
Prince Charles to Assist President Koroma Rebui... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
Germany Tells APC to Show More Respect for Sier... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, Parliament Approves NGO Policy [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, St. Edwards Teachers Want Prin... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, Police and Soldiers in Armed R... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, Lungi/Port Loko Road Funds App... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone, 200 Scholarships for Kenema Yo... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
Royalties go up in West Africa [Miningmag - 4 hours ago]
In Sierra Leone ,Civil Society on Draft Nationa... [AwarenessTimes - 4 hours ago]
The Song That Sparks Governance Debate [Individual.com - 6 hours ago]
The Blood Diamond Files [Tehelka - 8 hours ago]
Ensuring child rights still a challenge, 20 yea... [United Nations - 8 hours ago]
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Presents Country's P... [Individual.com - 9 hours ago]
China Metallurgical Group intends to acquire Si... [Individual.com - 9 hours ago]
West African bloc bans arms transfer by member ... [Yahoo! Canada - 10 hours ago]
Liberia: Rebel, President, CIA Spy [AllAfrica.com - 12 hours ago]
Letter from: Sierra leone [British Medical Association - 13 hours ago]
Arbuthnot maintains 'buy' recommendation and 20... [Proactive Investors.co.uk - 14 hours ago]
Sierra Leone presents countryâs potentia... [Investment International - 15 hours ago]
ECOWAS FMs meet in Nigeria ahead of regional su... [Xinhua News Agency - 15 hours ago]
Uganda: Oil Will Enrich Or Ruin Nation; And Thi... [AllAfrica.com - 15 hours ago]
David Beckham, Ewan McGregor team up for Unicef... [FreshNews.in - 17 hours ago]
Why Oil Revenues Will Harm Us [opinion] [AllAfrica.com - 17 hours ago]
Sierra Leone police enlist youths [BBC - 18 hours ago]
Continent Can Achieve Food Security Through Imp... [AllAfrica.com - 19 hours ago]

Blogs

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Worst Place for the World's Children: Afghanistan [FP Passport - 11/19/2009] Where is the worst place for children to be born in 2009, especially girls? Surprise! Afghanistan. Today, UNICEF published a special report titled State of the ...
A Song Sparks a Debate in Sierra Leone [MyDD - 11/19/2009] Jerome spent a year in the Peace Corps in this small West African country, apparently riding around on a motorbike and drinking palm wine, or so I am told. Sierra ...
"The View From Your Window" - Now Jus... [The Daily Dish \| By Andrew Sullivan - 11/19/2009] Apologies for the belated update, especially to the 1000+ readers last week who pledged to purchase at least one Window View book. (Total pledges: nearly ...
Death on the world's roads \| Sheena McDonald [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 11/19/2009] Every day 700 children are killed on the road. Thankfully, the UN is starting to pay attention to road safetyRoad safety in Britain evokes Tufty, and accelerates ...
Big ambition for Equatorial Guinea [Africa Blog - 11/18/2009] This week has seen a rush of key policymakers and business executives from Africa flocking to London. Apart from Sierra Leone, oil and gas executives have been discussing ...

Audio/Video

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Malaria in Sierra Leone [The Guardian - YouTube - 11/17/2009]
Why Won't They Just Drag Karadzic to Court? [Slate Magazine - 10/29/2009]
Life and Death in the Lassa Ward [Mefeedia Video Tag : medici - 09/30/2009]
School holiday kids in boat tragedy [Reuters Video: Top News - 09/11/2009]
Sierra Leone cocaine crackdown [Reuters Video: Top News - 04/24/2009]

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