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The west African country of Sierra Leone has sought China’s help to enable it establish an economic zone. The call was made be acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ebun Jusu, on the National Day reception held by the Chinese embassy to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Xinhua […]

Mr. President, the President of ICAO, Colleague  Ministers, Director Generals of States Civil Aviation Authorities and other State representatives, Regional Directors of ICAO, Representatives of AFCAC, WACAF. Banjul Accord Group and other Continental and Regional Aviation Organisations, the President of IATA, Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you greetings and good wishes from his Excellency, the […]

The upholding of a 50-year sentence against former Liberian president Charles Taylor by the Special Court for Sierra Leone once again calls attention to the virtues. and the pitfalls – of the evolving doctrine of universal jurisdiction. Read more: https://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/comment/universal-jurisdiction-raises-as-many-problems-as-it-solves#ixzz2gN6MNnsW Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook

Australia-listed Cape Lambert Resources said Friday it has lodged the mining license application for its flagship Marampa iron ore project in Sierra Leone, the final step in the permitting process before moving towards production. The granting of the mining license will also significantly enhance the asset’s appeal to potential buyers,” Cape Lambert executive chairman Tony […]

For two years now President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone has been unable to travel to New York to deliver the all. Important General Assembly speech at UN headquaters before the world’s leaders, diplomats nad other dignataries. https://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/spip.php?article7384

Sierra Leonean-born Chernor Bah, who is currently serving as the Global Youth Rep on the UN Secretary General’s Global Initiative on Education. Has been asked to co-chair a youth education crisis committee to aid Syrian refugee children. https://allafrica.com/stories/201309260284.html

Africell Sierra Leone and Gambia have signed an agreement with a leading U.S. electronic payment service expert .I Send to enable family members overseas to support other family members in Sierra Leone or The Gambia by topping up their phones with airtime https://allafrica.com/stories/201309260249.html

Following the reopening of schools, two secondary schools in the Western Area are beneficiaries of the Western Union Foundation.  comprising four banks, Union Trust Bank, Ecobank, FIBank and Access Bank and Plan International – donation of 400 tables, desks and chairs to teachers and pupils, in a bid to alleviate seating accommodation in the schools. […]

A UN-backed special court in The Hague is due to rule on an appeal by former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Last May, the court sentenced him to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting rebels in neighbouring Sierra Leone during the 1991-2002 civil war. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24279323

Senior police officers from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Liberia yesterday commenced a four-day discussion and exchange of ideas on lessons learnt with regards gender responsiveness . And integration in their various police services. The session is being held under the theme: ‘The integration of gender into police services’. https://allafrica.com/stories/201309250354.html