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• Vice President of Sierra Leone says Purported removal is UNCONSTITUNAL and UNLAWFUL

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  The embattled Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Alhaji Sam- Sumana, who was recently expelled from the All Peoples Congress (APC) political party, has challenged the decision for him to quit. The VP was expelled from the party… Read More ›

• African ministers seek “critical” amendment to global warming target during Paris climate talks – See more at: http://tcktcktck.org/2015/03/african-ministers-seek-critical-amendment-to-global-warming-target-during-paris-climate-talks/67063#sthash.OF6Cc2JI.dpuf

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  During Lima climate talks in December 2014, poorer countries found themselves at odds with many global leaders who weren’t ready to financially back adaptation efforts through their governmental pledges to reduce emissions and address climate change beyond 2020 — which are also due at the end of this month.

• Sam Sumana dismissed from the Vice Presidency

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• IPAS: ‘No woman should die by expressing her reproductive health choices’

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  By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk) Strongly condemning Sierra Leone’s 1861 Abortion law, IPAS Country Director and Senior Policy Adviser, Valerie Tucker, said women should be free to express their reproductive health choices. “No woman should die by expressing her… Read More ›

• Africa: Companies should be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent – DHL

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  JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, March 18, 2015/ — Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers… Read More ›

• Demonstration against the Vice President In Freetown

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  The ongoing intra-political battle between the Vice President Alhaji Sam-Sumana and the National Advisory Committee of the ruling APC Government is attracting regional and sectional interventions with APC supporters from Kono demanding his resignation while the Kono District Council and the Koidu… Read More ›

• Orange and Airtel join forces to enable international money transfers between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso

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  This partnership builds on the existing “Orange Money International Transfer” offer, which enables Orange Money customers based in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Mali to carry out cross-border money transfers. Since its introduction in July 2013, the service has been a considerable success with over 200,000 users to date.