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"Sierra Leone’s #Education Minister #DavidMoininaSengeh says that his country’s decision to lift a decade-old ban on allowing pregnant girls in school did not come easy. It required courage to speak up, speak out, and persuade a president to change his views and his policies. That’s how Sengeh, played an instrumental role in Sierra Leone’s shift to include pregnant girls in the classroom, and give them a chance to succeed. He’s written a book about that experience. It’s part parable, part practical guide to changing the systems that perpetuate exclusion in everyday life. And like all roadmaps, David Sengeh’s begins at home."
"Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio recently met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House which he described as constructive and “a productive reset of relations between Washington and Africa.”
In an exclusive interview with VOA’s Peter Clottey, the West African leader highlights how relations with U.S. will benefit his country and discusses other issues such as women empowerment and violent protests that broke out amid the elections in June."
"March 27, 2018 has been set as a runoff date to elect Sierra Leone's next president. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced on March 13 that former foreign affairs minister, Samura Kamara will face Julius Maada Bio, a former military head of state.
Kamara who leads the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) came in second after final results of the March 7 polls were declared. Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) won the first round with close to 1.1 million votes representi…"
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