While model Naomi Campbell1s appearance at the Special Court for Sierra Leone drew renewed international attention to this UN tribunal, far more is still owed to the people of Liberia and Sierra Leone, writes David Tresilian from The Hague When British fashion model Naomi Campbell testified to the Special Court for Sierra Leone recently in the ...

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Many people in Sierra Leone consider China as a developed country for certain reasons and their belief is further confirmed by recent news about activities in China. allafrica.com | 9/6/10 1:18 PM

London Mining's extended drilling programme at its flagship Marampa project in northern Sierra Leone has uncovered two structures with an estimated inferred resource of 111 million tonnes grading 33% iron. allafrica.com | 9/6/10 1:18 PM

The Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone has awarded 23 scholarships to Sierra Leonean students to further their studies in various disciplines in China. allafrica.com | 9/6/10 1:18 PM

JOHANNESBURG (AP)—Defending champion Egypt was held to a 1-1 draw by Sierra Leone, and World Cup quarterfinalist Ghana beat Swaziland 3-0 in qualifying for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Eg... feeds.caironews.net | 9/6/10 12:19 PM

Egypt's bid to win a fourth consecutive African Cup of Nations got off to a faltering start Sunday when it was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sierra Leone in its opening qualifier for the 2012 tournament. Forward Moustapha Bangura put Sierra Leone ahead in the 57th minute, finding space amid three Egypt defenders to hit a left-footed strike from the top the area past goalkeeper Essam El Hadary. us.rd.yahoo.com | 9/5/10 11:19 PM

Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister, has recently described the Sierra Leone leader, President Ernest Bai Koroma, as an exceptional president.

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For many people, the name Sierra Leone still conjures up images of the country's decade-long civil war and subsequent war crimes trials.

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The Sierra Leone Research Into Use (SLRIU) with support from the Department for International Development (DFID) has in collaboration with the Agricultural Innovation for Development Sierra Leone, concluded a one-day validation workshop on poultry management for farmers and stakeholders in the poultry sector at the Mamba Point Hotel in Freetown. allafrica.com | 8/31/10 3:04 PM

Editor of one of Sierra Leone's leading newspapers, Independent Observer has been appointed as the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) correspondent in Sierra Leone effective September 1, 2010. allafrica.com | 8/31/10 3:04 PM

Youths in Kamakwie chiefdom, Bombali district have benefited from a two-day training on forest management for community development organized by the Young Green Women Sierra Leone, YGWSL. allafrica.com | 8/31/10 3:04 PM

Executive members of the Sierra Leone Hajj Committee have called on the government not to monopolize the Hajj programme. allafrica.com | 8/31/10 3:04 PM

AC Milan youngster Rodney Strasser believes he is ready to make his debut for Sierra Leone against Egypt next weekend. news.bbc.co.uk | 8/28/10 10:26 AM

Thirty-seven Americans, including Brooklyn resident Eric Silverman, were sworn in on Aug.

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The digital and data leader, Zain Sierra Leone has taken Cellular Mobile Telephone System (CMTS) technology in Sierra Leone to a more affordable step further with its recent introduction of free internet on mobile phones or WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) service for one month. allafrica.com | 8/27/10 12:47 PM

As prosecutors concluded his cross-examination today, Issa Hassan Sesay, the convicted former interim leader of Sierra Leone's main rebel group told Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague that he did not know and does not believe that Charles Taylor sent men to kill him while he was trying to disarm rebel forces in Sierra Leone. allafrica.com | 8/27/10 8:52 AM

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor had no knowledge that his Director of Special Security Services had a close friendship with a Sierra Leonean rebel commander in 1998, a Liberian national testifying on behalf of Mr. Taylor told the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague today. allafrica.com | 8/25/10 5:05 AM

The British government is threatening to withhold aid from resource rich African countries who have failed to show improvements in the transparency of government. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 8:51 PM

A letter that was tendered in evidence by Charles Taylor as being one written by the former interim leader of the Sierra Leonean rebel group that Mr. Taylor is accused of providing support for could have been forged by another person. The witness today told the Special Court for Sierra Leone judges in The Hague that he did not write the letter addressed to Mr. Taylor. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 11:25 AM

Director of Studies at the Mbayo Academy Secondary School at Tengbeh Town in Freetown over the weekend informed this reporter that changes have occurred in the school based on other polices that are in line with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports for the Academy to continue to produce standards at all levels to meet the academic challenges of teachers and students. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD), a leading institution that caters for the welfare of disabled and physically challenged children in the country has in collaboration with other stakeholders granted micro-credit loan to parents and guardians or representatives of 10 disabled persons in their care. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children's Affairs will today launch the Strategic Community Development initiative in Moyamba district, southern Sierra Leone. The initiative is led by government and supported by UNFPA. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Sierra Leone Investment Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) today wraps-up a two-day workshop with its development partners in the area of agriculture export in the country at the Njala Avenue, Lumley beach in Freetown. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Rotary Peace Camp says it will soon embark on the training youth leaders, government representatives and traditional leaders in post-conflict Sierra Leone. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Rotary Peace Camp says it will soon embark on the training youth leaders, government representatives and traditional leaders in post-conflict Sierra Leone. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

Deputy provincial secretary south has said that over the years the status of chiefdom police was appalling but that government was fighting hard to improve their condition of service and that of other chiefdom personnel. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

SOS Trust Sierra Leone has paid the sum of one hundred and forty-one million Leones (Le141M) to 26 beneficiaries as money gift savings. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

SOS Trust Sierra Leone has paid the sum of one hundred and forty-one million Leones (Le141M) to 26 beneficiaries as money gift savings. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

In its 2009 annual report, the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has disclosed the names of 52 public officials convicted of corruption from the year 2000 to date. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

In its 2009 annual report, the Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has disclosed the names of 52 public officials convicted of corruption from the year 2000 to date. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRC-SL) and United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office (UNIPSIL) have wrapped-up a one-day consultative meeting with civil society organizations on Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in the southern provincial headquarter town of Bo. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

President Ernest Bai Koroma returned home Tuesday evening from the Guinean capital of Conakry where he made a one-day working visit with his Liberian counterpart Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to solidarise with the government and people of Guinea on their pending run-off presidential elections. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

Out of the twenty or so people who have expressed an interest in becoming the flag-bearer for the main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), only a few may meet what is now regarded as "the stiff qualification criteria" outlined by the party's newly established electoral commission. One of such criteria is the payment of a non-refundable candidature fee of Le50 million, the equivalent of $12,500 at today's exchange rate. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

Deputy chairman and coordinator of the European Union project in the Bo district council has disclosed to Concord Times that his council will be focusing this year's EU development project to Bo north. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The African Union (AU) yesterday kicked-off a four-day workshop on "Post-conflict reconstruction, development and peace building in Africa: Lessons learned from the Liberian experience" at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

In a bid to minimize the high rate of street girls in the country, especially in the northern headquarter town of Makeni, Help a Needy Child International Sierra Leone (HANCI-SL), a non governmental organization with a passion for street kids, is presently hosting some 120 teen mothers under the project "Street Girl" funded by Comic Relief in England. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

Mayor of the Bo City Council has urged candidates for the flag-bearer position in the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) to be united, vigilant and thoughtful in carrying out their campaigning. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Auditor General's report has charged the Bank of Sierra Leone of breaching official policies in issuing out vehicle loans to staff. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

The Auditor General's report has charged the Bank of Sierra Leone of breaching official policies in issuing out vehicle loans to staff. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

President Ernest Bai Koroma has relieved Brima Acha Kamara of his duties as Inspector General of Police, replacing him with Francis Alieu Munu, a man that has long been rumoured to take over the top job. IG Munu is to be deputized by Assistant Inspector General Richard Moigbe. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

Acting leader of the Revolutionary United Front Party (RUFP) has expressed displeasure over the manner in which the All Peoples Congress-led government has been dealing with matters relating to his party and the Lome peace agreement. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 10:29 AM

Newly appointed South Africa coach, Pitso Mosimane has ruled out Sierra Leone's chances of making it to the 2012 African Nations Cup finals, saying Egypt are the only team to beat. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:33 AM

As Italian giants AC Milan prepare for the 2010/2011 Serie A season, Coach Massimiliano Allegri has said he would be offering youth players more playing time this season, especially Sierra Leone international Rodney Strasser. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:33 AM

Reflecting back in the dark days when the country was facing the hell going through life and death, many Sierra Leoneans however can't tell what lies ahead as the only taught by then was how to escape the bullets and the cold hands of death. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:33 AM

Leadership has become a buzz word for practitioners, bureaucrats and theorists of African development. The term variously means a process of getting work done through people. Leadership may not be science but it is committed responsibility. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:33 AM

Did you know that last year more humanitarian workers died in action than UN peace keepers? Did you know that in one decade the number of men and women who lost their lives in service to humanity has tripled -- from 30 in 1999 to 102 in 2009, and the number of kidnappings has gone up from 20 to 92? allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:32 AM

Well, let's face it. Before the Sierra Leone Presidential and general election in 2007, I recall, Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma, now our president Ernest Koroma promised change, a positive attitudinal change that got the whole country singing the tune. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:32 AM

Alfred Fawundu was a Sierra Leonean first and foremost, an SLPP Presidential hopeful and Party Financier, an elder Statesman, a genuine and proud Ambassador of Sierra Leone, a son of Pujehun but an academic product from Bo City (well Bo School), a UNDP Representative to several African Countries (Ghana and Nigeria as Permanent Representative, Zimbabwe in some temporal Capacity), Chairman of the ACC Advisory Board and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee to help improve our Foreign Policy, an ardent Sports Fan (football in particular), a socialite, grass root man and a wonderful dancer that enjoyed life to the maximum with dignity and respect. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:32 AM

Participants at the just ended annual African Caucus meeting of African Finance Ministers and Bank Governors as well as leading policy-makers and advisers from donor institutions especially the 2 Breton Woods institutions namely the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be returning with some important food-for-thought from the keynote address that was delivered by President Ernest Bai Koroma. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:32 AM

Journalists from Sierra Leone, Ghana and Liberia have benefited from a three-day intensive training on human rights, investigative journalism and peace and election reporting organized by Media Foundation for West Africa, MFWA. allafrica.com | 8/24/10 9:32 AM