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By: Alusine Rehme Wilson Earlier today (Saturday, 22nd May, 2021) at the maiden clinic for University Students in Makeni organized by Advocacy for Human Rights and Justice-Sierra Leone, one of the partners of the Media Reform Coordinating Group-Sierra Leone (MRCG-SL), Project Manager Osman Bah has entreated attendees of the day’s event to stay focus to the course in their work as Transitional Justice and Human Right defenders. Mr. Bah while delivering his address gave a brief background of MRCG-SL, revealed some of the gains made over the years working with various partners in the Media, Human Rights Organizations within and outside Sierra Leone amongst other in the promotion of responsible journalism, building the capacities of Journalists in Sierra Leone, supporting advocacies for free speech and Transitional Justice Issues using the Truth and Reconciliation Commission document. At MRCG-SL we are working on a number of projects with support from a number of local and international do...

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson One of the top contenders for the Presidential race of the Sierra Leone Football Association Christian Dauda has won his appeal to be included in the race.  Dauda appealed the SLFA Electoral Committee May 17 decision to disqualify him on the grounds that he has not been resident in the country for five years, according to the regulations governing the elections.  But after looking into his appeal, the Appeals Committee headed by Lansana Kotor Kamara has ruled that Dauda is eligible to contest.  In it findings found that Dauda has resided in the country for five years thereby automatically qualify to run for the position of Vice President -1 in thee upcoming SLFA Elective congress.  It stated in a release. Adding that the Electoral Committee's decision to disqualify him be overturned. Dauda had served as team manager of the men's senior national team Leone Stars. He's a stylish personality in clean coat suits, charismatic and a supporter of fema...