November 23
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Journalists Trained On Reporting Child Issues
Concord
Journalists for Human Right (JHR) will today end three days of training for over fifty journalists from both the electronic and print media on reporting child issues. The training... Read more »
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Concord
For failing to address concerns raised by the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) and the People's Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) over allegations of ballot stuffing and... Read more »
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In Kenema - NEC Tally Centre Machines Faulty
Concord
Information gathered from the regional tally centre of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) in the eastern district town of Kenema indicated that the V-SAT which was installed... Read more »
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Closure in Dutch Murder Case Opens Old Wounds
RNW Africa
In 1999, the rape and killing of a 16-year-old girl in a quiet rural area of the Netherlands had many rushing to blame the residents of a nearby asylum seekers centre for the... Read more »
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Price Control, Education, Lawfulness Top Citizens' Agenda
Concord
Though the results of the November 17 elections are yet to be announced by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to determine those who will steer the administration of the... Read more »
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Gavi Reviews Health System Support to Sierra Leone [press release]
GAVI
In-depth review of health system strengthening support launched. Read more »
November 22
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COMPLANT Magbass Sugar Company Commences 2012/2013 Production
Concord
As the People's Republic of China continues its unflinching support to the people of Sierra Leone, one of its core investors in the country, the COMPLANT Magbass Sugar Company... Read more »
November 21
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Opposition Cries Foul After Election
IRIN
The Sierra Leone People's Party, the main opposition party in Sierra Leone, has accused the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of bias in favour of President Koroma's All People's... Read more »
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Sierra Leone Health Official in Luanda
ANGOP
A delegation of Sierra Leone's Health Ministry led by its director general, Kisito Daoh, arrived Tuesday in Luanda to attend the 62nd session of the World Health Organisation for... Read more »
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Engaging Children and Youth in Transitional Justice
ICTJ
Children and youth are among the most vulnerable groups affected by violence in armed conflict or massive abuses of repressive regimes. If breaches of basic human rights become the... Read more »
November 20
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AEP
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has disclosed that election results will be cancelled if the number of ballot papers in the ballot box is more... Read more »
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Charles Taylor Responds to Death Rumours
New Dawn
Former President Charles Taylor says he is very well and alive, following speculations here early Thursday morning that he has passed on in The Hague. Read more »
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African Union Observer Mission to the General Elections [press release]
African Union
At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has deployed an African Union... Read more »
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EU Lauds Sierra Leone for Peaceful & Well-Conducted Elections
AEP
After successfully monitoring the just ended presidential, parliamentary and local council elections in Sierra Leone for a two month period, the European Union Election Observation... Read more »
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Sierra Leone's National Election Watch Preliminary Statement On Opening Procedures
AEP
After a peaceful day of voting in the presidential, parliamentary and local elections In Sierra Leone on Saturday, Observers estimated high turnout as voters lined up all day to... Read more »
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Codeo to Re-Strategize Observation Duties
AEP
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), has indicated that though its election observation duties will be greatly hampered by directives in the C.I 72, it has put in... Read more »
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Access to Emergency Care Significantly Reduces Maternal Mortality [press release]
MSF
New research from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) projects in Kabezi, Burundi, and Bo, Sierra Leone, indicates that it is possible to achieve a rapid and substantial... Read more »
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2012 National and Local Council Elections Interim Statement [press release]
Commonwealth
In spite of the shortcomings noted here, our overall conclusion is that the organisation and conduct of these elections has met international standards and benchmarks for free and... Read more »
November 19
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Provisional Results Show Koroma in Lead
Concord
Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) presidential front-runner, Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio's last campaign rally call that "State House is not a classroom for repeaters" may have... Read more »
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Ban Ki-Moon Commends Citizens for Peaceful Polls
Concord
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, yesterday congratulated the people of Sierra Leone for what he referred to as "Peaceful and Largely Orderly Elections" held On... Read more »
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Sierra Leone - Ban Lauds Peaceful Conduct of Polls and High Voter Turnout
UN News
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday congratulated the people of Sierra Leone for the peaceful and orderly elections held yesterday, the first one run entirely by the Government... Read more »
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What PPRC Told Political Parties Before Saturday Polls
Concord
The Political Parties Registration Commission on friday 16th November 2012 met with representatives of political parties ahead of the 17th November 2012 elections. The meeting was... Read more »
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NEC Speaks On Polling Day [press release]
Concord
Polling started at 7:00 Am in 95% of polling stations nation-wide. 5% of polling stations did not open on time due to technical problems. However, all 9,493 polling stations are... Read more »
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SLPP's Holding Statement On the Conduct of Sierra Leone's 2012 Elections [press release]
Concord
The attention of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) is drawn to an unfortunate statement by the chair of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Md. Christiana Thorpe On... Read more »
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Pregnant Women, Aged, Others Voted Easily
Concord
Pregnant women, lactating mothers, the aged and other disabled persons across the country were on Saturday November 17 allowed to vote first as a result of their conditions. Read more »
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