The Daily IIJ

A Weblog by the International Institute for Journalism of GIZ

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Clerk of Parliament meet Development Partners

January 26th, 2012 · No Comments

The Parliamentary Assistance Coordinating Office (PACO) has on Thursday 26th January 2012 held a New Clerk of Parliament, Ibrahim Sesay meeting with development partners at the Parliament Conference Hall in Freetown. Addressing partners, the new Clerk of Parliament, Ibrahim Sesay said Parliament is an institution that cannot move by itself, and added that when given [...]

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Youth Coalition on Voters Registration sensitization

January 26th, 2012 · No Comments

The Vision of the National Youth Coalition is to restore the dignity of all Sierra Leonean youth and empower them for a brighter future. The organization has over the years engaged youths in various developmental activities to sustain their livelihood. For Sierra Leone?s electoral process to run smoothly and transparently, the Coalition has thought it [...]

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Le18m bounce cheque lands Hotel Manager in trouble

January 26th, 2012 · No Comments

Madam Isatu Posseh Bangura, Manager and owner of the Posseh’s Hotel and Catering Services at Babadorie, Lumley, faced one of her greatest embarrassment in her life when on Monday 23rd January 2012 was detained at the Criminal Investigations Department for issuing a bounce cheque to the tune of Le18, 670, 000 (about $4, 500) to [...]

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President Koroma demonstrates passion for football

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments

As football is the most popular sport in the world, Sierra Leone has made a significant progress in current Federation International Football Association (FIFA) rankings. In December 2011 the country was ranked sixty in the world and eleventh in Africa. The country was also recognized by FIFA as the most advanced nation in football. This [...]

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The Re-Branding of a Nation

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments

As Sierra Leone struggles to shake off the legacy of the past and promote the enormous strides taken in recent years, Rwanda enjoys a reputation as one of Africa’s least corrupt and most business friendly countries. With President Kagame’s intention to move from an aid to trade based economy his nation is seen as a [...]

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Civil Society calls for Compulsory Voter Registration

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments

The National Youth Coalition in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Civil Rights Coalition consider voter apathy as the most formidable threat to the country’s fledgling democracy and civic responsibility, which over the years has tilted the political landscape and given the interested minority the power to reign over the majority. In a news conference organized [...]

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UNFPA equips National AIDS Response

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments

The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has through the National AIDS Commission provided material support to the National AIDS Response Program, which is under the Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The colourful occasion was held yesterday Wednesday 11th January 2012 at the National AIDS Commission Office in Freetown. The equipment are provided under the UNFPA [...]

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Husband detained for duping wife

November 17th, 2011 · No Comments

The illegal plans of Alex Moore to secretly abandon his wife, Haja Kagie Kalokoh and cling join hands in matrimony to Zainab Ikeh Kassim did not hold water as family, friends and sympathizers who knew the couple for over ten years did not allow the husband play his immoral game. Report reaching this press states [...]

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Miss West Africa 2011!

November 11th, 2011 · 2 Comments

Stella Bangura is a final year student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone’s. She will be representing her country in the upcoming Miss West Africa Beauty Pageant in Banjul, The Gambia on 10th December 2011. Speaking to this reporter recently, Miss [...]

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Leading Branding Agency to Visit Freetown

November 11th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Ask any international investor what they know of Sierra Leone and the likely answer will be ‘Blood Diamond’. Despite years of peace Sierra Leone continues to suffer from a poor image, detrimental to our efforts to attract inward investment, to our development and to our sense of pride. To help overcome the stereotype, and in [...]

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