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In Sierra Leone, Allen Town Community Endorses The ACC
As part of the Public Education and Outreach (P.E&O) Department mandates to educate the public on the evils of corruption and its effects, the Department on Friday 7th June organized an outreach campaign at the Allen Town Community Hall in Freetown. The purpose of organizing a meeting in that community were to address issues of corruption, foster possible partnership with the Commission as well as to solicit support in the fight against corruption.
Jun 17, 2013, 12:02

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In Sierra Leone, Today is ‘World Blood Donor Day’…donate blood now and save a life
Sierra Leone will today 14th June 2013 join the world over to commemorate World Blood Donor Day, a day set aside to recognize the role played by Voluntary Blood Donors (VBD) worldwide. To commemorate the Day in Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with various health partners will contribute to the day. MamaYe Sierra Leone will today join the National Safe Blood Services (NSBS) at Kabala Community Center in Koinadugu district for this year’s commemoration and tribute to voluntary blood donors nationwide.
Jun 14, 2013, 17:14

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, ENCISS Hosts National Civil Society Forum
As part of its mandate to enhance civil interaction between the state and civil societies, ENCISS has on Thursday 13th June 2013 hosted and supported the National Civil Society Organization Forum at the British Council hall in Freetown. The event was held with the theme: “Positive and Strategic Engagement of State and Non-state Actors by Civil Society”.
Jun 14, 2013, 17:12

NEWS : Local News
Islamic University of Medina Visits Sierra Leone
Under the leadership of Professor Dr. Alie Ibrahim Azahrani the Islamic University of Medina in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Muslim Missionaries Union as usual is in the country again for another in service course for Imams, Arabic Teachers and High School Graduates that can communicate well in Arabic. The program started on the 2nd of June with 300 invited participants from all Islamic Institutes nationwide;
Jun 14, 2013, 17:08

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, FBC Student Remanded for Alleged Attempted Arson
Tommy Emmanuel Kaine, a final year Political Science student at Fourah Bay College (FBC) University of Sierra Leone was on Wednesday 12th June 2013 remanded at the Pademba Road Prisons in Freetown by Magistrate Komba Kamanda. The accused was standing trials on two counts of Attempted Arson and Fraudulent Conversion.
Jun 14, 2013, 17:06

NEWS : Local News
Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone - June 14th 2013
*NASSIT Raps University of Sierra Leone *UNJMS Celebrates Health Fair Day *Pupil Sent to Prison *Sex Workers Want Government Intervention *30 Councilors School on Health Issues *Child Found Dead *3 Injured in Road Accident.
Jun 14, 2013, 17:04

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, As Njala University goes overcrowded…Vice Chancellor Calls on Government Intervention
The Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Njala University College in Sierra Leone, Professor Alhaji Abu Sesay has called on the government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology to help address the problems of overcrowding and poor accommodation in the college’s Njala campus.
Jun 14, 2013, 17:02

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, President Koroma Visits Magbass, ADDAX
TONKOLILI & BOMBALI, Saturday 8th June, 2013/- President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has concluded a day-long tour of the Magbass Sugar Company in Tonkolili District and ADDAX Bioenergy a few miles off Makeni, Bombali District over the weekend.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:26

NEWS : Local News
Sierra Leone Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (SLYCHA) Ends Awareness Champaign on STIs, HIV Prevention
Sierra Leone Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (SLYCHA), a youth led coalition on HIV/AIDS past weekend ended an awareness raising campaign on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Human Immune Virus (HIV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) preventions through the promotion of correct and consistent use of condoms among young people.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:16

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, Youth Minister Preaches against Negative Politics
Minister of Youth Affairs, Alimamy Kamara has called on members of the All Political Parties Youth Association (APPYA) to say no to negative politicking but to instead complement the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma’s Agenda for Prosperity. He made this call on Tuesday 11th June 2013 during a meeting held at the ministry’s conference room in a courtesy call on him by APPYA membership.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:14

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, Child Survival Campaign Launched in Kenema
A local Non-Governmental Organization, FOCUS 1000 over the weekend launched the Child Survival Campaign in Kenema district. The campaign is geared towards ensuring that every child born in Sierra Leone has the chance of survival within its first 1000 days.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:12

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, National Youth Coalition (NYC) Pays Courtesy Call on Youth Ministers
Members of the National Youth Coalition (NYC) have on Tuesday 11th June 2013 paid courtesy call on the Minister of Youth Affairs, Alimamy Kamara and his deputy, Feremusu Conteh in the conference room of the ministry in Freetown.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:10

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Awareness Times News Briefs from Sierra Leone - June 13th 2013
*FBC Student’s Union Elections on Friday *SLIA, Africa Re-commences Insurance Training *Internal Affairs Minister ends Tour*LAWYERS Schools Kroobay Community on Gender Acts *4th Infantry Brigade Surrenders to Africa United *Kei Kamara Receives Maiden Award *Another Sierra Leonean Athlete Discovered.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:08

NEWS : Local News
Sierra Leone's Sullay Kaikai Wins 2012-13 Goal of the Season Award in Crystal Palace
Sullay Kaikai, born of a Sierra Leonean parent, Mr. Sullay Kaikai and the famous Kailahun district female politician, Mrs. Navo Kaikai, has been announced the proud winner of the 'LFE 2012-13 Goal of the Season in Crystal Palace'. "LFE is pleased to announce that Crystal Palace winger Sullay Kaikai is the winner of LFE's 2012-13 Goal of the Season competition" a release stated.
Jun 13, 2013, 17:06

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, As thugs attack Aberdeen Casino OSD Police Shoots and Kill OSD Police
A police officer attached to the Operation Support Department (OSD) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), Constable C.S. Kamara, serving as a night security at Aces Night Club in Aberdeen, has shot and killed another OSD Police Constable, Alie Sayangi Koroma, attached to a Government functionary at State House in Freetown.
Jun 12, 2013, 17:24

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, Strong Actions on SLEITI Suspension
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (SLEITI) has taken action to ensure compliance by local government institutions and mining exploration companies. According to the State House Chief of Staff, Dr. Richard Konteh, checks and balances have been put in place to prevent the re occurrence of non-compliance approaches, which resulted in the suspension with active involvement of the Auditor General.
Jun 12, 2013, 17:22

NEWS : Local News
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone(EFSL) Boosts Pujehun District
Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL), over the weekend handed over 5 hand pump water wells with spared parts, 11 modern constructed toilets buildings and also distributed treated insecticide mosquito nets to residents in various communities within the Pujehun district.
Jun 12, 2013, 17:20

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, Traders Battle Traders
As activities of the ongoing Operation Waste management, Improved road access and Decongestion (Operation WID) intensifies in the Freetown municipality, traders at Goderich Street/Eastern Police axis on Saturday 8th June 2013 battled with traders of the Bombay Street Market.
Jun 12, 2013, 17:18

NEWS : Local News
In Sierra Leone, Rich Saudi Prince Praises President Koroma
His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud of Saudi Arabia, the richest Arab in the world, was on Monday 10th June 2013 effusive in his praises of His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone as the Prince announced a spontaneous donation of one million dollars each to Sierra Leone’s Free Health Care Initiative for Pregnant and Lactating Women and one million dollars to the country’s Youth Employment Initiative.
Jun 12, 2013, 17:16

NEWS : Local News
Sierra Leone Embassy Condoles Philadelphia Deaths
Three Embassy of Sierra Leone officials led by Counselor /Head of Chancery Mrs. Isatu Sillah condoled the deaths at Philadelphia four Storey building collapsed and assured the bereaved Sierra Leonean family, that the Government of Sierra Leone is with them at this time of grief and will support them morally for a befitting funeral of the late Mrs. Rosaline Conteh who was born in Lunsar, Northern Sierra Leone, and attended the St. Joseph’s Convent in Makeni.
Jun 12, 2013, 17:14


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