A network of African civil society and international organisations working in Africa says it is "gravely alarmed by the provision of any immunity for serious crimes committed in violation of international law" which is up for discussion this week in Ethiopia as an amendment to the Statute of the African Court on Justice and Human Rights.
Pupils demonstrate in Pujehun
By Mohamed T. Massaquoi
Hundreds of pupils of the Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School in Pujehun town have demonstrated against an alleged encroachment on a piece of land believed to be owned by the Catholic mission.
The demonstration allegedly resulted in the vandalising of a wall-height building constructed few meters away from the school by some members of the Kamara family in Pujehun.
Pujehun Council pays fees for 150 pupils
By Mohamed T. Massaquoi in Pujehun.
With funds generated from property rate collected in 2013, the Pujehun District Council has awarded scholarships to 150 junior and senior secondary school pupils in four schools in the Pujehun township.
Addressing the gathering at the award ceremony, the Chief Administrator of the Council, Bockarie Buanie said the scholarships were worth some Le 12 million and covered a one-year composite fee for the beneficiaries.
Koidu diamond, gold dealers donate to hospital
By Septimus Senessie in Kono.
The Diamond and Gold Dealers' Association in Kono District on Tuesday donated 37 bags of rice to the Koidu Government Hospital, the Koidu School for Blind and the Blind Musical Stars in Koidu with a money value of over Le 4 million.
The Association chairman, Prince Kai Saquee said their focus as an association had been towards education and security among other sectors, adding that they wanted to diversify their donations to other institutions including the less-privileged.
Sierra Leone peacekeepers in Somalia complain
RSLAF in Somalia deployment
At least nine members of Sierra Leone's troop contingent in Somalia have told Politico that they are "depressed because we have overstayed and we want to be with our families".
Sierra Leone has world's highest maternal deaths
Miatta Kargbo, health minister
A UN World Health Organisation report released on Tuesday 6 May 2014 says Sierra Leone is the worst country in the world for a woman to give birth. This, despite the free health care for pregnant women introduced in 2011.
World Bank commits $400 million to Sierra Leone
By Mustapha Sesay
World Bank country manager says their net financial commitment to Sierra Leone totals US$400 million, including support for International Development Association and International Bank for Reconstruction Development, IDA/IBRD.
Arthur Brown was giving a lecture to students of the Mass Communications department at Fourah Bay College on basic economic policies and the Sierra Leone economy generally when he called on future employees to develop ideas and become entrepreneurs to salvage the problems of unemployment.
