The Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone (HRDN‑SL) has raised serious concerns over a new agreement that allows Sierra Leone to temporarily host deportees from the United States, warning that the policy could expose vulnerable individuals to grave human rights violations.
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The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Isata Mahoi, has confirmed that authorities have arrested and detained the alleged husband of a minor and family members in accordance with the provisions of the Child Marriage Act. This revelation follows the circulation of images on social media allegedly involving an elderly man and a minor girl in an apparent child marriage.
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Sierra Leone’s telecommunications sector has seen a dramatic transformation, with over $400 million invested in the past five years, according to Minister of Communications, Technology and Innovation, Salima M. Bah.
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His Excellency Mohamed Yongawo has urged global investors to turn their attention to Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, as the next frontier for technology-driven growth.
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Sierra Rutile Limited, now fully Sierra Leonean-owned under Leone Oil Company, has announced plans to slash its workforce in a bid to rein in spiralling costs and salvage dwindling returns. The move, described as a “realignment,” could see hundreds of employees lose their jobs, sending shockwaves through one of the country’s largest mining employers.
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