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SIERRA LEONE
An e-Justice tool that uses a Geographic Information
System (GIS) developed at The Directorate of Science,
Technology, and Innovation (DSTI) will digitise local courts
and cases in Sierra Leone. E-Justice is the use of technology to
improve transparency and efficiency for wider access to justice.
A prototype of the integrated GIS tool was used to visualise,
and digitally map the geographic locations of Sierra Leone’s
local courts. Upon deployment of the GIS portal, citizens and
policymakers will be able to log in to locate any court and
to gain a better understanding of the nature and type of
disputes at the provincial level.
GHANA
Smiths Detection has won a contract with Meridian
Port Services Limited (MPS) to provide cargo inspection
technology for the major Tema Port Expansion project
in Ghana – designed to accommodate the world’s largest
container ships, improve cargo handling productivity and
increase trade to both Ghana and the rest of Africa. Four Smiths
Detection HCVPZ60 scanning portals were selected to deliver
the Ghanaian authorities more efficient border security, while
safeguarding state revenue derived from duties and taxes on
containerised goods. With trade anticipated to grow in Ghana
in the coming years, these portals have been selected
in part because of their ability to facilitate fast and
effective security processing of a high volume of
container traffic.languages.”
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