Isha Johansen Bags FIFA Appointment

The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Mrs. Isha Johansen has been appointed as member of the Committee of Women’s Football and Women’s World Cup at football’s world governing body FIFA. The Committee for Women’s Football and the FIFA Women’s World Cup shall organise the FIFA Women’s World Cup in compliance with the […]

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Sierra Leone Sports: NOC executive officer to participate in Observer program in Brazil

Executive member of the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone Idrissa Massaquoi who also doubles as the President of the Sierra Leone Judo Association is to participate in the observer program of 2013 Brazil School  Youth Games. The program has been slated for 7-12 of November 2013. The acceptance of Idrissa Massaquoi did not come […]

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Sierra Leone News: New Chinese investor buys 16.5% into African Minerals

Tianjin Materials and Equipment Group Corporation (Tewoo) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 16.5% stake into Sierra Leone’s iron ore miner, African Minerals Limited (AML). The investment announced last week is in two stages. In the first stage Tewoo will buy a 10% stake in AML for US$390million. Secondly it will buy 10% […]

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Tetteh Bangura suspended for elbowing

Sierra Leone international striker, Ibrahim Tetteh Bangura (in photo) looking relaxed, is set to miss vital encounters for Beitar Jerusalem, starting with this Saturday away tie to Ironi Ramat Hasharon which is going to be a big disappointment for coach. Said Beitar coach Eli Cohen, as his side are not in the top four, they are currently […]

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S. Leone FM Urges China to Help Set Up Economic Zone

Freetown — Sierra Leone’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ebun Jusu called on China to establish an economic zone in the West African country. The minister made the remarks at the National Day reception held by the Chinese Embassy to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. https://allafrica.com/stories/201310030255.html

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Sierra Leone signs MOU on hydropower plants and thermal generation with China

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy and Power, Oluniyi Robbin-Coker on September 29th signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Kingho Energy Group. Underpinning power growth agreement and joint development of up to three hydropower plants and one thermal generation in Sierra Leone.  (Photo: Ambassador Foh signing as a witness) https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/61289

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First novel tackles pain of life in a war-torn nation

One thing that spurred Victoria’s Michael Wuitchik to write his debut novel was meeting a young and beautiful amputee. Wuitchik, a psychologist-turned-writer, first visited Sierra Leone 13 years ago. He met the amputee at a refugee camp in Freetown, the West African country’s capital. A pretty woman, about 19 years old, she was missing an […]

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Sierra Leone seeks China’s help to set up economic zone – See more at: https://www.smetimes.in/smetimes/news/global-business/2013/Sep/30/sierra-leone-seeks-china-help-set-economic-zone42909.html#sthash.7psszqQ3.dpuf

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 […]

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Sierra Leone Minister of Transport and Aviation addresses 38th General Assembly

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 […]

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Universal jurisdiction raises as many problems as it solves Read more: https://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/comment/universal-jurisdiction-raises-as-many-problems-as-it-solves#ixzz2gN6J2gGt Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenationa

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

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