The Israeli Knesset has completed the second and third readings of a law, which gives the opportunity for Israelis harmed by armed operations carried out by Palestinians to file compensation claims against the Palestinian Authority valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. The law was supported by 19 representatives from the government coalition and the opposition, while only two Arab deputies voted against it. It will take effect as soon as it is published in the Official Gazette, unless the Supreme Court stops its implementation.
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 January 2021:
A Sierra Leonean, Ambassador Yvette Stevens (M.Sc., DIC., FSLIE, MIET) has won the 2021 Imperial College Distinguished Alumni Award
The prestigious Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. It has been consistently rated in the top-five UK universities and in the top-ten universities worldwide.
The Imperial College Alumni Awards started in 2020, and honours alumni in three categories, namely the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Emerging Alumni Leader Award and the Alumni Entrepreneur Award.
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognises and celebrates outstanding alumni who have demonstrated sustained excellence in their personal and professional achievements, are leaders in their field or have made a substantial impact on society. Ambassador Stevens was the sole winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2021.