The last vet in Sierra Leone – Aminatta Forna

Dr Gudush Jalloh is the only vet in the country (Sierra Leone). No, that is not quite true. There are three government vets, employed by the Ministry of Agriculture. They wear rubber boots, but mostly deal with figures, capacities, stock and yields. https://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sideviews/article/where-will-mandating-strict-sunni-religious-correctness-lead-malaysia-amina

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Agreement to develop 202 MW hydro project in Sierra Leone

Endeavor Energy, a privately owned independent power development and generation company, and international power developer Joule Africa are to develop and construct the US$700 million Bumbuna phase II power project, a hydroelectric power scheme in Sierra Leone projected to add an additional 202 MW to the existing 50 MW at Bumbuna phase I. https://www.esi-africa.com/agreement-to-develop-202-mw-hydro-project-in-sierra-leone/

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New African Development Bank Executive Director Visits Sudan

  The Executive Director of the African Development Bank, Alieu Ngum, representing the constituency comprising Sudan, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone concluded a two-day visit to Khartoum on Monday, November 18. ED Ngum’s visit is part of a consultation to countries in his constituency, having assumed office in the Bank in the last […]

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Freedom of Information Is One Thing, Freedom of Press Is Another

Sierra Leone’s new freedom of information bill could be positive, but as Liberia’s experience shows, without political will, the law could mean very little. On 31 October, after ten years of civil society activism, President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone signed into law the Right to Access Information Bill https://allafrica.com/stories/201311080582.html

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London Mining on track to meet output target

Sierra Leone-focused London Mining said on Thursday it was on track to meet its output forecast for 2013, on the back of improved production during the rainy season compared to the previous year. The company reiterated that production would be between 3.3 and 3.6 million dry tonnes. https://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/content/en/mineweb-fast-news?oid=217128&sn=Detail

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UNICEF gives Education Ministry over 42 Motorbikes

UNICEF yesterday handed over 42 motorbikes to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in a ceremony held at the Ministry in New England. The motorbikes will be used by school monitors and supervisors to access schools to ensure that teaching methods and school environment are improved and school attendance and community involvement increased. https://awoko.org/2013/10/10/sierra-leone-news-unicef-gives-education-ministry-over-42-motorbikes/

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Running in school dress for Sierra Leone girls

Australians have been asked to don school dresses to compete in the Melbourne Marathon to raise awareness of the education of girls in Sierra Leone. On October 13, Glen Waverley’s Lillian Tern will run the marathon wearing nothing more than a school dress. https://www.monashweekly.com.au/story/1791210/running-in-school-dress-for-sierra-leone-girls/

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SLRTA engages youths on road safety

The Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA), in collaboration with the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL), has Thursday, October 3 schooled a large number of CCSL youths on the essence of road safety management. https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/61610

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Missionaries from Holliston offer service in Sierra Leone Read more: https://www.wickedlocal.com/holliston/news/x1837092572/Missionaries-from-Holliston-offer-service-in-Sierra-Leone#ixzz2hDtGFGXS Follow us: @HollistonTAB on Twitter | HollistonTAB on Face

The Global Youth Mission services, a new initiative directed to youth and young adults by the Xaverian Missionaries who sponsor the Fatima Shrine in Holliston, is preparing to offer a one-month service opportunity in Sierra Leone West Africa, for college-age youth who wish to experience a mission first hand in 2014. Read more: https://www.wickedlocal.com/holliston/news/x1837092572/Missionaries-from-Holliston-offer-service-in-Sierra-Leone#ixzz2hDtInvqs Follow us: @HollistonTAB on […]

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Top Sierra Leone defense official vows not to withdraw troops from Somalia despite threats

Sierra Leone would not withdraw its military personnel from Somalia despite threats from the Al- Shabaab group, the country’s top defense official said here Monday. “Sierra Leone has become part of the troops contributing countries because we were bound by the African Union (AU) declaration,” said Alfred Paolo Conteh, Sierra Leone’s defense minister. It was the […]

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