Follow AllAfrica News: Sierra Leone, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-sierra-leone Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:58:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_edDaR1RxmHd5ZnUTwRGH7 [Premium Times] The Nigerian team depended on the partnership of Peity Lucky and Agatha Uadiale to secure their six-wicket win]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:44:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_edDaR1RxmHd5ZnUTwRGH7 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8muooBlK-Wwh-xWH3zZqEA [CAF] Sierra Leone head coach John Keister has lauded his team for an improved approach after a 2-0 win over Sao Tome put their hopes of qualifying to the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations on track.]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:37:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8muooBlK-Wwh-xWH3zZqEA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8wC3kYJIVRu6gzzHWHxDTV [Concord] With funding from Shared Vision Organisation based in the United Kingdom, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on all political parties to award them symbols to contest the June 24th general elections.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:24:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8wC3kYJIVRu6gzzHWHxDTV https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8wC3kYJIVRu3Mq2h3ehXEp [Concord] President Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, March 18th, officially performed the kick-off ceremony of the grand finale of Leone Rock's 2023 "One Nation Tournament" which was contested between Western Rural and North West Region at the Bo Mini Stadium.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:24:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8wC3kYJIVRu3Mq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8wC3kYJIVRu7kdRKkm2PJP [Concord] One of the leading GMS providers in the country, Africell, last Friday, presented cash prize of NLe75, 000 to three lucky winners of their ongoing 'win kopo' promotion. The three lucky winners received NLe25, 000 each.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:24:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ8wC3kYJIVRu7kdRKkm2PJP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9ksKYB37C25ZJTpfXVttXD [Concord] Thirty-Seven-year-old Prince Kamara, an auto mechanic,made his first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge of receiving stolen goods contrary to section 33 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:24:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9ksKYB37C25ZJTpfXVttXD https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9ksKYB37C25RtLdxSOwF-n [Concord] "Good road network improves and gives access to a community," the words of an indigene in Hill-Top Community as he gladly appreciates a donation of nearly a dozen bags of cement, cash and other items from Musa Sankoh, aspirant for the symbol of APC Parliamentary Seat in Constituency 117.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:24:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9ksKYB37C25RtLdxSOwF-n https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9ksKYB37C25fnNuMIJyU22 [Concord] Afro International has on Saturday, 18th March, 2023, conducted its grand raffle draw for their customers, who send and receive money through MoneyGram and presented prizes to the luck winners.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:23:58 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9ksKYB37C25fnNuMIJyU22 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_Fc16v13Elkm0dX84dnP8Y [AI London] Amnesty International collected testimonies alleging excessive use of force by Sierra Leonean security forces to crack down on protests which turned violent in Freetown, Makeni and Kamakwie in August 2022, in which six police officers and more than 20 protesters and bystanders were killed, including at least two women. Yet, it took more than two months for the State to release the non-police bodies for their burial, Amnesty International said today after having investigated the events.]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:37:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_Fc16v13Elkm0dX84dnP8Y https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1Mt9aXKMm36c-X [Concord] In 2017, former Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana filed a case in the ECOWAS Court against the Government of Sierra Leone for 'violating' his rights by 'unconstitutionally' removing him from his position as Vice President of Sierra Leone.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:25:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1Mt9aXKMm36c-X https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1Mt1yOSYGFl6uu [Concord] The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, through the Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information, has interfaced with the Inter-Religious Council and critical Civil Society Organizations on provisions within the Safe Motherhood & Reproductive Healthcare Bill.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:25:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1Mt1yOSYGFl6uu https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1Mt1w3HFUzDTIP [Concord] "Marampa Mines Limited, a subsidiary of Gerald Group is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of high-grade iron ore concentrate, Marampa Blue at Marampa in the Port Loko District, Northern Sierra Leone. MML aims to build a resilient and long-life iron ore mine in Sierra Leone and to expand operations by integrating mining, processing, infrastructure and export logistics, alongside playing a responsible role in the economic and social stability of the region.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:25:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1Mt1w3HFUzDTIP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1MtwSngkwrdsok [Concord] A Sierra Leonean human rights activist currently based in Sydney, Australia, Magdalene Sambo Konneh, who has been advocating against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),has called on the police and other authorities concerned to take punitive against the culprits who allegedly killed a two-year-old toddler during initiation into the Bondo Secret society.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:25:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1MtwSngkwrdsok https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1MtwC0qH-r7xlT [Concord] The Food Systems Resilience Programme (FSRP) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) on Thursday,2nd March, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Food Programme (WFP), to roll out School Feeding support to three districts in Sierra Leone (Bonthe, Kerena, and Kenema). The ceremony took place at the Ministry's Conference Room, First Floor, Youyi Building in Freetown.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:24:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1MtwC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1MtwaB2UxGNFpJ [Concord] Black Johnson Land Owners Organization demanded an independent environmental health and impact assessment reports on Black Johnson, as opposed to the one recently done by the government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:24:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ9LGYmvle1MtwaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_a-Dq0gZp9VCxhxzpi7FpJ [Concord] Prince Oscar, Emeka Oguigbo, Fernidad Zeaziri, Salifu Yamaha Samura, Sahr Kamanda and Sead Fuad Thoronka on Tuesday, 7 March, 2023, made their first appearance before the Principal Magistrate Mark Ngegba as they were alleged of kidnapping one of the complainants beyond his will.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:24:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_a-Dq0gZp9VCxhxzpi7FpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_a-Dq0gZp9VGZMehmtHS8- [Concord] Magistrate Isata Sellu Tucker of the Magistrates' Court No2 has remanded one Tamba Nelson to the Male Correctional Centre at Pademba Road in Freetown for alleged larceny, which is contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone .]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:24:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_a-Dq0gZp9VGZMehmtHS8- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_a-Dq0gZp9VHtuT6pSmY81 [Concord] The National People's Congress（NPC）and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which are the annual Chinese sessions, have just been concluded in Beijing. The two sessions have always been an important window to understand China. The "highlights" of this year's two sessions were as follows:]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:23:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_a-Dq0gZp9VHtuT6pSmY81 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_XSzKXhMO9IJ8v71dCn6bG [Concord] Orange Telecommunication Company has launched its 5th edition of their Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP), 2023 competition. The OSVP competition allows and gives young Sierra Leoneans the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas in deferent areas that will help solve societal problems.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:31:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_XSzKXhMO9IJ8v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_XSzKXhMO9IGZMehmtHS8- [Concord] The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) announced it has postponed the distribution of voter registration cards initially scheduled to begin on the 17th of March.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:31:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/iljyw95pDJ_XSzKXhMO9IGZMehmtHS8-