The Sierra Leone Government Hails the Leading International NGOs

by Admin on January 23rd, 2007

The Government of Sierra Leone is very much appreciative of the efforts of two of the leading international NGOs in Sierra Leone; namely World Vision and Action Aid. This Governmental appreciation was expressed by the Honourable Vice President Solomon Ekuma Berewa on the 18th January 2007 at Mattru Jong in Bonthe District. More

Is it ethical to buy diamonds?

by Admin on January 22nd, 2007

Some Jewelers have sought to bypass human rights concerns by selling only Canadian diamonds. But both the industry and campaigners say this could hurt some of the world’s poorest people.  Only a single Canadian diamond manufacturer can actually prove that their diamonds are not conflict diamonds.  The rest adhere to an “honor system” known as the Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct, but this is not a regulated system and the possibility of corruption exists as much as anywhere else in North America.  Despite the Canadian companies using “conflict free” as an adopted national marketing slogan, there are very few safe guards to ensure that diamond rough polished in Canada has not been “smuggled” in from conflict zones. More

Sierra Leone Amputee Football

by Admin on January 19th, 2007

SOS Sierra Leone

by Admin on January 19th, 2007

PMDC Convention February 2007 in Sierra Leone

by Admin on January 18th, 2007

Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) Interim Leader Mr. Charles F. Margai has said in Freetown that the PMDC Party will hold its National Delegates Conference in the third week of February 2007. Mr. Charles Margai made this revelation at the Party’s Headquarter Offices in Freetown, whilst addressing a large group of PMDC supporters, last Thursday 14th December, 2006 shortly after his arrival from a transcontinental tour, along side nine others including his wife. More

Fighting Blood Diamonds thru the Kimberley Process

by Admin on January 17th, 2007

Conflict diamonds can be defined as diamonds used by armed groups to finance rebellions against legitimate states.

The problem of ‘conflict diamonds’ derives in part from the properties of diamonds themselves: diamonds are perhaps the most concentrated source of wealth in existence, and because of their small size and high value, they lend themselves to use in illegal transactions, money laundering, arms purchases etc. More

Future is Bright for Diamond Producing Botswana

by Admin on January 17th, 2007

Botswana, the world’s largest diamond producer, is forecasting a 17-fold increase in its diamond cutting industry within the next five years. It also aims to provide its diamond mines with all support services from local sources, President Festus Mogae said on Tuesday.  He announced that the local diamond cutters would be part supplied direct from a producer, as well as the De Beers’ Diamond Trading Company, which until now has been the exclusive marketing channel for Botswana production. More

Sidibay’s Story - Freetown, Sierra Leone

by Admin on January 17th, 2007