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Africa Statistics Day Oberserved in Sierra Leone

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Sierra Leone has joined the rest of Africa to observe Africa Statistics Day with the them:”CHALLENGES OF RISING FOOD PRICES AND THE AGRICULTUREAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA-THE ROLE OF STATISTICS”.

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First Lady of Sierra Leone Hosts Traditional/Religious Leaders On Maternal Mortality

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) and the office of the first lady Mrs Sia Koroma has commenced a two-day consultative forum on the role of traditional and religious leaders on the  fight to reduce the high rate of maternal mortality in Sierra Leone. Major obstacle which limited women’s access to basic rights, such as [...]

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15 journalists gets 5 days training on freedom and responsibility in the media

November 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Five days training on the topic “FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN THE MEDIA” has ended in Accra, Ghana.  The workshop attracted 15 participants from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Togo, The Gambia and Sierra Leone.  Participants were taken through topics such as:  The Code of Ethics (Codes, Norms and standards in journalism), Conflict reporting, Election reporting, accidents [...]

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