The Daily IIJ

A Weblog by the International Institute for Journalism of GIZ

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38 arrested for diamba cultivation

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

The Trans-National Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) of the Sierra Leone Police, with support from the Government of Ireland, launched an operation code name ‘Desert Breeze’ at Mile 14 in the Tonko Limba Chiefdom in the Kambia District, where over one hundred acres of marijuana plantation were intercepted and 38 suspects arrested. Three trucks loaded with [...]

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National Youth Coalition on non-violence campaign

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

The National Youth Coalition of Sierra Leone have taken the venture to be on the forefront to kick hell against violence and the so-called political stronghold syndrome, which are identified as the main causes bringing young to involve in immoral activities. The Coalition over the weekend engaged youth leaders and civil society organizations at Mattru [...]

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Health Ministry frowns at Concern Worldwide

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

Concern Worldwide, an international non-governmental that arrived in the country to help war victims in various interventions has turned out to be violators of state instruments that calls for the empowerment of local organizations. The Medical Research Center is about to lose over €300, 000 (three hundred thousand Euro) if appropriate actions are not taken [...]

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OVER 4000 CARTOONS OF SACRIFICIAL MEAT DISTRIBUTED

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs have concluded the distribution of the annual gesture of sacrificial meat donated by the Government and People of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Government and people of Sierra Leone. Various Muslims and Christians from all work of life benefited from the Saudi’s gesture. [...]

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€1.2m EU project in limbo

May 9th, 2012 · No Comments

In the animal kingdom, all creatures’ great and small have no meeting point owing to the fact that those animals that consider themselves as kings and queens of the jungle wouldn’t want to have any dealings with those in the lower cadre. Whilst the lower animals see themselves very inferior, the so-called jungle leaders wouldn’t [...]

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APC North America Endorses President Koroma’s Second Term

March 23rd, 2012 · No Comments

Mary J. Bangura, APC Women’s Leader, North America and Canada branch has endorsed President Ernest Bai Koroma’s second term bid. This was disclosed at the recent fund raising dinner organized in America by the APC North America and Canada branch. Mary J. Bangura informed the audience that she visited Sierra Leone recently and saw the [...]

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Anti-Violence and political stronghold campaign goes to Makeni

March 23rd, 2012 · No Comments

The Anti Violence Movement in collaboration with the National Youth Coalition held a meeting at the Conference Hall of the Makeni Union of Youth Groups Office on Thursday 22nd March 2012. The meeting aimed at sensitizing the journalists and youth groups about violence the notion of political strongholds preached by major political parties in the [...]

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Anti-Violence and political stronghold campaign goes to Makeni

March 23rd, 2012 · No Comments

Anti-Violence and political stronghold campaign goes to Makeni

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Youths condemn violence and ‘political stronghold’ in Sierra Leone

March 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments

The youths of Sierra Leone have taken the venture to be on the forefront to kick hell against violence and the so-called political stronghold syndrome, which are identified as the main causes bringing young to involve in immoral activities.

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Sickle Cell Society in need of support

February 14th, 2012 · No Comments

Sickle Cell disease is an abnormality of haemoglobin in the red blood cells that is inherited from parents. The incurable disease is currently affecting hundreds of Sierra Leoneans who have formed themselves into an organization called Sierra Leone Sickle Cell Society. Over the years, the organization has fought tooth and nail in its live saving [...]

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