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Alpha blogs about the trial of the former President of Sierra Leone: “Charles Taylor today accused Britain of transporting arms to Sierra Leone in violation of a United Nations arms embargo on the country, and of using him as a scapegoat by falsely accusing him of responsibility for the flow of arms into the country.”
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It may be seven years after the country's civil war, but Sierra Leone is still battling to obtain an independent judiciary.
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Name: Charles Ghankay TaylorNationality: LiberianProsecuted by: Special Court for Sierra LeoneCharges: 11 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian lawPlea: Not GuiltyIndicted: June 4, 2003Trial Started: January 6, 2008Defense Case Start: July 13, 2009Place of Trial: The Hague, The Netherlands
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido, has totally disowned all the Nigerian owned banks operating in Sierra Leone.The governor who was on a visit to Sierra Leone this week,informed a cross section of newsmen in the Bank of Sierra Leone Auditorium, Sam Bangura Building in Freetown, that all the said Nigerian banks operating in Sierra Leone were regulated and monitored by...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
How many times must the president of Sierra Leone face media embarrassment because of the lunacy of some of those he appoints as his country's representatives abroad? What are the tenets of Diplomatic appointments?
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Members of the house of parliament of Sierra Leone have re-elected Honourable Chukuma V. Johnson of the All Peoples Congress, APC as deputy speaker of parliament, second time in a row.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A high-powered delegation from the Israeli embassy in Dakar, Senegal was in the country for a two-week working visit to the government and people of Sierra Leone.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Paramount chiefs in Sierra Leone are not against the reformation of the chieftaincy system even in tradition but the approach should not be one-sided, said PC Alhaji Issa B. Kamara.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Deputy minister of labor and industrial relations, who was one time member of the two opposition parties in the country, has accused the Sierra Leone People's Party, SLPP of stage-managing the aborted youth election in Pujehun district, south of Sierra Leone.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Sierra Leone and Willem II defender, Ibrahim Kargbo aka Obreh has scooped the "Flying Bahco Trophy after their match against Dutch rival, NEC. The prize was from the Foundation saved Tools.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars would now face Senegal in the second rounds of the Africa home base championship, CHAN.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Public sector reform unit, PSRU in collaboration with the human resource management office has commenced a review of the management, systems and processes of the ministry of works, housing and Infrastructure.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A community based organization, peacock farm awareness and development organization in collaboration with goal Sierra Leone has ended a quiz competition and sensitization forum for over ten schools.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Governor of the bank of Sierra Leone has received commendation from his Nigerian counterpart for his effort in stabilizing the country's economy even at the wake of the global financial crisis.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
State House yesterday issued a press release announcing the abrupt dismissal of the minister of health and sanitation by the president after he was arrested by the anti-corruption commission, ACC for almost killing the ministry.
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