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• 700 - The work of the Peace Building Commission assesed. (mp3)
• 699 - As commercial bike rider dies in accident, concerns raised about safety procedures. (mp3)
• 698 - Police reveals election security strategy. (mp3)
• 697 - Impact of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) assessed in Sierra Leone. (mp3)
• 696 - The Koinadugu distrct council looses $ 400 to faulty administrative procedures. (mp3)
• 695 - CCYA sensitizes youths on the elections (Dos and Dont) (mp3)
• 694 - The state of Security in Tonkolili before the elections. (mp3)
• 693 - Dangerous chemicals used by farmers are negatively impacting on agriculture. (mp3)
• 692 - The need for safety discussion, as one Bike rider dies in Waterloo. (mp3)
• 691 - Delay in the completion of roads in Makeni raises corruption concerns (mp3)
• 690 - School children face serious problems in Makeni due to water shortage. (mp3)
• 689 - The need for safety discussion, as one Bike rider dies in Waterloo. (mp3)
• 688 - Impact of Youth employment scheme on Youths in Makeni. (mp3)
• 687 - Bonthe Paramount Chief not happy with the conduct of the Political Parties. (mp3)
• 686 - Makeni youths working to secure party symbols for Parliamentary election. (mp3)
• 685 - Youths in M���.. chiefdom unite to developing their chiefdom. (mp3)
• 684 - ENCISS reunites Councilors in Western Area. (mp3)
• 683 - Health hazards as dangerous chemicals used in the country. (mp3)
• 682 - The impact of PETS, and report of the economy and the way forward. (mp3)
• 681 - Findings of the Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS) and also as medicines do not reach its desired location. (mp3)
• 680 - The impact of Political tension in Guinea and its effect on cross border trading. (mp3)
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• 678 - Paramount Chief in Bo denies political party from holding meeting in the town. . (mp3)
• 677 - Action Aid educated civil society in Kono on Human Right abuses in the mining area. (mp3)
• 676 - Opinion of people in Koinadugu about the food security in the District. (mp3)
• 675 - The challenges faced by the new chief administration of the Western Area Rural District. (mp3)
• 674 - How far has the poverty reduction strategy been moved forward? (mp3)
• 673 - The state of security in the Country as we approach the 2007 elections. (mp3)
• 672 - The Police raid at �Ogoo farm� in Freetown and it�s after effects. (mp3)
• 671 - The present prices of food stuff in the market in line with Government's promise of food sufficiency by 2007. (mp3)
• 670 - The functions of the District Information Officers trained by Govt. (mp3)
• 669 - Sierra Leone’s involvement in eradicating drug abuse especially after the war. (mp3)
• 668 - Land owners evict inhabitants of Gbankor village in the Western Area. (mp3)
• 667 - How will Govt. use the census population result to develop the country? (mp3)
• 666 - The reason for the plenty fire disaster in the Western Area, and Sierra Leone’s benefit from the UN peace building commission (mp3)
• 665 - Ministry of health introduces a five in one vaccine for children. (mp3)
• 664 - Bike riders and owners form an organization to help the Kono community. (mp3)
• 663 - Expressions and opinion of People about Government’s performance during 2006. (mp3)
• 662 - People’s opinion about Government’s performance during 2006 and expectations of 2007. (mp3)
• 661 - An insight into the problem between traders and National Revenue Authority (NRA) about double taxing. (mp3)
• 660 - Youths in Kailahun complain about elders marginalizing them why? (mp3)
• 659 - How the WFP school feeding program is helping the girl child in Kabala. (mp3)
• 658 - Police ban bike riders plying the center of the city, and the non availability of electricity. (mp3)
• 657 - How does World Aids Day change people’s behavior?The effect of lack of power in the city. (mp3)
• 656 - People of Bonthe Island coping after September storm as victims commemorate the day. (mp3)
• 655 - Security at the Kambia border, and inmates of fire disaster in the Western rural district trying to resettle. (mp3)
• 654 - A bike rider in Kambia sentenced to seven years imprisonment why? And counselors view about this. (mp3)
• 653 - ENCISS specific activities in Bonthe and counselors contribution to fight against HIV/AIDS. (mp3)
• 652 - ENCISS launches program in Bonthe Island and Kambia youths help in road construction. (mp3)
• 651 - Settlement in the Western rural district destroyed by fire. (mp3)
• 650 - Life at the Bonthe Island prisons, and military fugitive caught. (mp3)
• 649 - Challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS and how are the overcoming it? (mp3)
• 648 - Farmers in Kailahun complain of not getting their monies worth after sale of produce. (mp3)
• 647 - Paramount chief stops school construction as authorities fail to comply with rules and procedures. (mp3)
• 646 - Traders in Port Loko complain about National Revenue Authority (NRA) hard on them. (mp3)
• 645 - Challenges threatening the peace in the country, and fight against HIV/AIDS by the military. (mp3)
• 644 - Teachers strike for non payment of salaries at the Sierra Leone Opportunities Industrialization center (SLOIC). (mp3)
• 643 - Govt’s intervention to help solve the problem in the Western Rural District Council. (mp3)
• 642 - World Food program (WFP) and Govt. of Sierra Leone celebrate World Food Day in Kono. (mp3)
• 641 - Member of Civil society benefit from Benin conference on Agriculture. (mp3)
• 640 - National AIDS secretariat announces the new strategy in the fight against HIV/AIDS. (mp3)
• 639 - Civil society on the issue of the Bombali District Council on procurement procedures. (mp3)
• 638 - National coalition on extractives on benefits to miners from the mining policy. (mp3)
• 637 - Koinadugu district council to re consider their garbage collection strategy. (mp3)
• 636 - Campaign for Good Governance survey report of peoples understanding of the PRSP. (mp3)
• 635 - Reopening of Radio Bontico (Bonthe) after its closure by the Town council. (mp3)
• 634 - Complaints from Kono people on the mining policies suspended by Government. (mp3)
• 633 - The end of the “Na Wi Pot” consortium in Kailahun implemented by TDS, IRC, & CVT sponsored by USAID. (mp3)
• 632 - Transparency and accountability as the introduction of Extractive Industry and transparency Initiative (EITI) by government. (mp3)
• 631 - Kono people complain about unfair treatment given to them by mining companies in that district. (mp3)
• 630 - Revenue collection (Port Loko council & Paramount chief of Marampa) who is to collect revenue in Lunsar town? (mp3)
• 629 - Breeze destroys houses in Bonthe, and S/L and Liberia decides to open the border. (mp3)
• 628 - Kono people complain about unfair treatment given to them by mining companies in that district. (mp3)
• 627 - Kono people complain about unfair treatment given to them by mining companies in that district. (mp3)
• 626 - Reason for the National HIV/ AIDS response project closure in December 2006, even though infection percentage is rated around 47%. (mp3)
• 625 - F.A.O’s contribution to the “Gbondapi” youth development as the give account for fishing nets, machine boats etc. (mp3)
• 624 - Why the Bonthe Town Council closed down the radio station in Bonthe Island (Radio Bontico). (mp3)
• 623 - The conflict between the Bonthe Town Council and the Bonthe Island Youth Empowerment over donated boat by F.A.O. (mp3)
• 622 - Sanda Loko (Bombali District) people complain on money spent by community base organization (CBO’s). (mp3)
• 621 - Port Loko councilors (A.P.C) complain on rice seed distribution by the Min. of Agriculture. (mp3)
• 620 - The Biriwa (Bombali District) Paramount Chieftaincy elections,its outcome and results. (mp3)
• 619 - 2007 elections date announced by President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah and protest from Political parties, civil society ect. (mp3)
• 618 - Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) nation wide campaign on the use of the roads. (mp3)
• 617 - Reports from Yenga (the present security situation assessed) and relationship between Guinean soldiers and the community people. (mp3)
• 616 - War wounded soldiers complain of negligence by the Min. of Defence, and Freetown Human rights committee established. (mp3)
• 615 - Police and drivers crisis at Lumley (Freetown)and soldiers (Guinea & S/L) relationship in Yenga.
• 614 - Sierra Leone’s development partners ask Govt. to accelerate development, enhance good governance and accountability. (mp3)
• 613 - Truth & Reconciliation (TRC) sensitization in Port Loko and youth elderly relationship in Bonthe. (mp3)
• 612 - Civil society strategic work plan developed and land dispute between youth and Kallon family in Kenema. (mp3)
• 611 - Govt’s response to redundant workers of various local councils, and youth elderly relationship in Kenema. (mp3)
• 610 - Biriwa chiefdom, Bombali District paramount chieftaincy declaration conflict (mp3)
• 609 - Minister of Local council reacts to Tonkolili district council chairman election conflict, and Kenema district youth chairman elections. (mp3)
• 608 - Tonkolili district council chairman election conflict, and helping youth with disability. (mp3)
• 607 - The issue of land conflict in the Western area, youths and elders relationship in different committees. (mp3)
• 606 - Statistics Salone sensitizes on the boundary delimitation, and the continuous water crisis in the city. (mp3)
• 605 - Students partnership world wide holds HIV/AIDS youths festival in the Bombali District. (mp3)
• 604 - The state of security and development in Kailahun and the Yenga boundary delimitation. (mp3)
• 603 - The poor quality of water supplied by Guma Valley Water Company to the city, and more comments from Radio Moa handing over. (mp3)
• 602 - Regional peace conference for Sierra Leoneans, Guineans, and Liberians living at the border area, and handing over of Radio Moa to the Kailahun People. (mp3)
• 601 - Redundant Makeni and Kenema town council workers express frustration over delay of redundant benefits. (mp3)
• 600 - Problems faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in the home and communities. (mp3)
• 599 - The identification of boundary marks (Yenga), and youth’s relationship with community elders. (mp3)
• 598 - The role of civil society and the public in the monitoring and budgetary process, allocation. (mp3)
• 597 - Students burn down Police station in Lumpa (Waterloo), the Police intervention and outcome. (mp3)
• 596 - The outcome of meeting with Govt. and journalists on the Yenga issue. (mp3)
• 595 - Sierra Leone Telecommunication Company (SIERRATEL) workers strike,about poor working conditions and others. (mp3)
• 594 - Factors affecting HIV/AIDS campaign in the country. (mp3)
• 593 - Transparency and accountability in the youth leadership, and also the Kono youth elections. (mp3)
• 592 - HIV/AIDS campaign, its effectiveness and impact country wide. (mp3)
• 591 - Koindu peace festival organized by Talking Drum Studio, problems highlighted by the Kissi people etc. (mp3)
• 590 - Bombali Human Rights committee formation, and Govt. interference into the Anti corruption commission. (mp3)
• 589 - Some of the reasons why the Anti corruption commission is ineffective, and political parties registration. (mp3)
• 588 - Concerns about maintenance for the newly renovated Cottage (PCMH) and children’s hospital in Freetown. (mp3)
• 587 - Sierra Leone’s 45th Independence anniversary, what way forward? And the peoples impression. (mp3)
• 586 - Victims of armed robbers complaints to the Police and there response to this issues and others in Freetown. (mp3)
• 585 - Peoples level of trust about Government institutions and how it affects development. (mp3)
• 584 - Peoples view and comments about Charles Taylor’s trial and its importance to be tried in S/L. (mp3)
• 583 - The road to 2007 elections, political tolerance and parties discussing issues of national development. (mp3)
• 582 - Analysis of the relationship between the media and the army, and there responsibilities towards state security. (mp3)
• 581 - The “Yenga” issue, Government’s concern and intervention. (mp3)
• 580 - The 2nd annual conference at Makona River Union in Foya (Liberia) and security concerns about Charles Taylor’s detention. (mp3)
• 579 - Police takes disciplinary action against some offices for a raid done in the Eastern part of Freetown. (mp3)
• 578 - The outcome of the National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS) elections in Makeni. (mp3)
• 577 - Students comment on the increased violence in schools. (mp3)
• 576 - Violence in schools (Teachers views), UNDP and Min. of Youths and Sports organize first youths Trade fair. (mp3)
• 575 - Women’s tolerance in Politics, and what about the Kenema Youth Center? (mp3)
• 574 - World bank’s support to the PRS, and Govt. stance towards the bird flu issue. (mp3)
• 573 - Kailahun district council elect’s new chairman, and street children on the increase indicates UNICEF report 2006. (mp3)
• 572 - The after effects of the Mile 91 saga, especially the students strike. (mp3)
• 571 - Plan International hands over schools to Min. Of Education and fishing companies view of trawlers story. (mp3)
• 570 - Final Census results released and results of the Child protection music competition. (mp3)
• 569 - Artesanal boat men complain about trawlers destroying their nets. (mp3)
• 568 - TRC awaits Govt. response to recommendations and Mile 91 continues to become a trouble spot. (mp3)
• 567 - Students strike at Mile 91, and the launch of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) secondary school report. (mp3)
• 566 - The merits of building a strategy on Juvenile Justice, and the Min. of Social welfares’ involvement into this matter. (mp3)
• 565 - Corruption allegations in the Makeni town council, who is involved and Govt. action. (mp3)
• 564 - Integrated science teachers training workshop, and the Citizens right takes on Human right Issues. (mp3)
• 563 - Talking Drum Studio (TDS) and other organizations effort to solve the Bike rider’s problem in Bo. (mp3)
• 562 - Journalists reaction to the Justice Minister’s decision not to prosecute Hon. Fatmata Hassan’s family for Yansaneh’s death. (mp3)
• 561 - The economic situation in S/L with respest to the peace, people's concept s and views. (mp3)
• 560 - Eradicating the spread of arms in S/L it’s importance. (mp3)
• 559 - S/L not represented at the Geneva Children’s conference why? And do people’s concept of peace in S/L. (mp3)
• 558 - Government’s assessment in 2005 and there expectations in 2006. (mp3)
• 557 - How can a child's sexual abuse be defined? Its effects on the children in S/L. (mp3)
• 556 - Arms for development program in Tonkolili (its benefits etc) and a look into street children. (mp3)
• 555 - Problems encountered by bike riders in Makeni, the police intervention and greetings from S/Leoneans in the U.S.A. (mp3)
• 554 - State of security in Makeni Town, and the present status of the highway leading to this town. (mp3)
• 553 - How independent is the political party’s commission? Also a look at Presidential Elect Helen Johnson’s Sirleaf in Liberia. (mp3)
• 552 - Mass Communication department at FBC releases its first batch of graduates. (mp3)
• 551 - The difficulty of trading with the Sierra Leonean currency (Le) at the S/L- Liberia border. (mp3)
• 550 - National Electoral Commission (NEC) starts it’s sensitization campaign and how teachers are coping with children who took arms during the war? (mp3)
• 549 - How responsible are the Sierra Leonean youths? And Don Bosco (Child Protection Agency) feed over 1000 street children. (mp3)
• 548 - Kono District after UNAMSIL withdrawal and Bonthe District engaged in Adult Education. (mp3)
• 547 - Bombali District youth formation in Makeni and women yearn for equality right and social justice. (mp3)
• 546 - The security situation at the Lungi International Airport etc. (mp3)
• 545 - World AIDS day, a critical look at the HIV/AIDS situation in S/L and ways to increase sensitization. (mp3)
• 544 - UNAMSIL human rights section addresses human rights violations committed in Makeni Town. (mp3)
• 543 - The consultative group meeting and what government hopes to archive in this process. (mp3)
• 542 - National Elections Watch (NEW) new role apart from monitoring elections and the outcomes of the Common Wealth Education Ministers conference. (mp3)
• 541 - The motor bike riders saga in Bo Town as the took to the streets,and the chiefdom youth formation in Moyamba what have the done? (mp3)
• 540 - What’s next about journalist Harry Yansaneh’s case after the inquest? And security situation in Kailahun as UNAMSIL withdraws. (mp3)
• 539 - Paramount chief in Bo, asks radio journalist out of the town for statements made on KISS radio, and koinadugu after UNAMSIL withdrawal. (mp3)
• 538 - The intended public policies of the different ministries for years 2007 – 2008, and journalists opinion in the public order act. (mp3)
• 537 - Discipline enforced by the CDID unit in the Police force, and progress made by youth committee formed in Kambia District. (mp3)
• 536 - Security situation in Kenema as UNAMSIL draws down and Mass Communication Dept. FBC establish a radio station. (mp3)
• 535 - Govt. looks into the public order act of 1965, and what does SLAJ & IMC think about the repeal of the criminal law? (mp3)
• 534 - Check on the irresponsible behavior of some Police officers, and National Election Watch (NEW) observes Liberia elections. (mp3)
• 533 - What help is the government giving to farmers? And the strides taken by government to enhanc National security. (mp3)
• 532 - The United States govt. gives aid to the Bo Town library and development about Koinadugu district youth committee. (mp3)
• 531 - Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) inaugurates new executive, and the way forward since the establishment of chiefdom youth committees. (mp3)
• 530 - Problems facing teachers Country wide and views from Koinadugu District about the TRC report. (mp3)
• 529 - Government’s help to farmers in archiving food security, and how the lack of electricity affects Makeni traders. (mp3)
• 528 - Access to information, does S/L has a free access to information? People’s view and security in Kambia. (mp3)
• 527 - Security in Port Loko district as UNAMSIL draws down, and disable youth empowerment and development initiatives. (mp3)
• 526 - Complaints from Niamiyama chiefdom on dubious diamond sale, and vehicle donation by the British government to the Min. of Defense. (mp3)
• 524 - Resolutions made to upgrade teacher’s welfare country wide at the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU) biennial conference. (mp3)
• 523 - The credibility of the Public Expenditure Tracking survey (PETS) , and Sierra Leone’s ranking in the UNDP Human development report. (mp3)
• 522 - National security disaster management team gives relief aid as the respond to flooding in Pujehun. (mp3)
• 521 - How the SLPP & APC conventions were conducted, did it reflect democratic principles? (mp3)
• 520 - What are Human Right’s violation in relationship to Citizenship? (mp3)
• 519 - Land demarcation at Yenga and Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) response to Yansaneh’s inquest. (mp3)
• 518 - What a Convention means,it’s relevance to the 2007 elections and “Toli” chiefdom (Kono District) involment in quality education. (mp3)
• 517 - Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs and family support's role in Koinadugu District and Ward development programs in “Lei” (Kono District). (mp3)
• 516 - Effects of garbage disposal into the sea and the formation of western area district youth committee . (mp3)
• 515 - Sierra Leone Nursing Association supports nursing school strike and elected chief in “Soa” chiefdom meets councilors. (mp3)
• 514 - Debate on Sierra Leone Association of journalists (SLAJ) decision to suspend News coverage on the Police and Parliament. (mp3)
• 513 - The final Truth and reconciliation report launched in Freetown, we take a look at its findings and recommendations. (mp3)
• 512 - The investigations into the death of Editor Harry Yansaneh as Sierra Leone Association of journalists (SLAJ) and Sierra Leone police reports. (mp3)
• 511 - The National school of nursing strike,and as Goodrich head man elections postponed. (mp3)
• 510 - The way forward about State security ,women’s development and there involvement in family planning. (mp3)
• 509 - How 4.7 Million Leones got missing from Kolifa Rowala Chiefdom council coffers? (mp3)
• 508 - The effects of electricity shortage in Freetown, and Local government ministry sensitizes on Tax collection in chiefdoms. (mp3)
• 507 - Tongo Youths self help project and the delay in the reconstruction of the Kono District medical hospital. (mp3)
• 505 - How thirty (30) prisoners escaped in Freetown prison and SLTU in achieving quality education? (mp3)
• 504 - Report on Britain’s poverty removal for Africa and institutional relationship building in Nimiyama Chiefdom (Kono District). (mp3)
• 503 - Enhancing the Interaction and Interface between Civil society and the State to improve poor people’s lives (ENCISS) helps civil society and conflict between bike riders and traffic wardens in Kenema. (mp3)
• 502 - Amnesty International moves to bring Charles Taylor to special court and Diange chiefdom conflict. (mp3)
• 501 - Youth committee formation in Wara Wara Yagala and Mungor chiefdom benefits from Quality Education (Koinadugu District). (mp3)
• 500 - West African DDR programme and exploring teacher’s welfare in Koinadugu District. (mp3)
• 499 - Developmental plans and appointment of Court Chairmen. (mp3)
• 498 - Poverty Reduction Strategy meeting postponed and Sierra Leone not qualified for debt cancellation. (mp3)
• 497 - Complaints from Makeni Town Council on development aspirations and education problems in Koinadugu district. (mp3)
• 496 - People affected over blast in Koidu and destruction of fake drugs in Makeni. (mp3)
• 495 - NaCSA's public works programme in Kenema District and relationship building in the Koinadugu local council. (mp3)
• 494 - Civic education in Bombali and UNDP implements project for youths in the Southern and Eastern province. (mp3)
• 493 - Local councils in the Eastern Province and the implementation of development projects. (mp3)
• 492 - Views on the repeal of the Public Order Act 1965 (mp3)
• 491 - Update from Kambia and response from wife of the Paramount Chief of Marforki chiefdom on allegations. (mp3)
• 490 - National Revenue Authority's 10% withholding tax problem, Public Order Act 1965 and its implications and the Marforki Paramount Chief problem. (mp3)
• 489 - Chiefdom Youth Committee formation in Kabala and Women's Forum respond to allegations made in Kailahun around accountability issues (mp3)
• 488 - Local tax payment and how it affects development.