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Sierra Leone abortion Act to be put to a referendum

By Kemo Cham

By all indications Sierra Leoneans are going to have to decide the fate of the proposed abortion law in a referendum, according to information received by Politico.

According to aleaked official StateHouse document,President Ernest Bai Koroma has decided not to append his signature on a law he doesn’t think has any respect for the sanctity of life.

Sierra Leone's "More Time" campaign was the president's idea

By Tanu Jalloh

Events unfolding in the political landscapes radiate a confirmation of the belief some people held about agrand plan - the ‘more time’ agenda –which now seemed to have recoiled in the face of stiff opposition, led by civil society groups. That was a President Ernest Bai Koroma agenda.

HIV, Stigma & discrimination widespread in Sierra Leone

By Kemo Cham

Despite the existence of a law prohibiting stigmatisation and discrimination of people living with HIV, the practice is at an alarming rate, anti-HIV/AIDS campaigners have warned.

Stigmatization is prevalent at all levels of society and it is driving people who should seek life-saving help, like HIV/AIDS sufferers, to go into hiding, posing further threats to society, officials of the National AIDS Secretariat (NAS) and UNAIDS, said.

Supplement: Mercury Unveils Bumper Jackpot

By Mustapha Kamara Junior

Mercury International, Sierra Leone’s leading sports-betting and lottery company, yesterday held the first draw of its bumper jackpot at its Siaka Stevens Street office in Freetown.

It comes days after the company unveiled the new lottery game for its customers.

The new 4/50 Jackpot game was officially launched by Kerry Dunkley, the company’s Lottery Manager, at the Family Kingdom Resort at Aberdeen, in the west of Freetown.

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