The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Alhaji Imam Alusine Mansaray: Siera Leone Telegraph: 18 November 2024: In today’s socio-political landscape, nepotism, tribalism, and selfishness in Sierra Leone remain major obstacles to national progress. These deeply ingrained practices have hindered collective efforts to create a better future, as many prioritize personal gain over the country’s well-being. Despite [Read More]

Global climate leaders want COP29 to succeed but call for urgent overhaul of the process

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 November 2024: A group of prominent scientists, advocates and policy leaders have issued an open letter to the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Secretariat Simon Stiell as world leaders gather in Baku for COP29. The signatories of this letter are friends of the COP and believe [Read More]

Sierra Leone elections 2028: Bridging the nascent tribal rift – the Fulani factor

Abayomi Tejan: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 November 2024: As is to be expected, both the ruling party and the opposition, SLPP and APC respectively, are contemplating choosing a flag bearer for the next general elections in 2028. Both parties are locked in a power struggle in choose from among their [Read More]

Octopus Energy and Idris Elba kick off Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 November 2024: Octopus Energy’s generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone. The company announced this milestone at this year’s World Climate Conference (COP29) which is currently taking [Read More]

Dangers of nepotism and tribalism – obstacles to Sierra Leone’s development – Op ed

Global climate leaders want COP29 to succeed but call for urgent overhaul of the process

Sierra Leone elections 2028: Bridging the nascent tribal rift – the Fulani factor

Octopus Energy and Idris Elba kick off Sierra Leone’s first wind farm

This G20, we must turn climate promises into action

Mayor Eduardo Paes & Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 November 2024 Climate change isn’t waiting—and neither can we. Around the world the climate crisis is at risk of becoming a political football with some nations no longer the reliable climate allies they once were. If this month’s G20 [Read More]

CHRDI calls for urgent government action on judicial abuse and systematic failures in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 November 2024: The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) is calling on the government to address reports of mistreatment within Sierra Leone’s judicial system. Recent complaints from judiciary employees reveal a troubling pattern of harassment, discrimination, and abuse— conditions that violate fundamental human rights. [Read More]

Sierra Leone’s new airline bedevilled by serious safety concerns before takeoff – Op ed

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Dr Doma: Siera Leone Telegraph: 13 November 2024: Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up, because Sierra Leone’s government has an exciting new ride for us. They’re bringing in a plane with a colourful past – a plane that once skidded off a runway, took a little sidetrack into the grass, and [Read More]

President Bio calls for collective action to end hunger

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 November 2924: President Julius Maada Bio last Friday, delivered a keynote address at the World Without Hunger Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, stressing the urgent global food insecurity crisis and the need for united efforts to eliminate hunger. Speaking to an assembly of global leaders, development [Read More]

President Bio commends Ethiopia’s agricultural model during farm tours

State House Media: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 November 2024: On the margins of the World Without Hunger Conference taking place in Ethiopia, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, alongside Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture Dr. Girm Amente, toured two significant agricultural sites in Ethiopia, showcasing the nation’s effective [Read More]

Sierra Leone’s political landscape: Navigating uncertainty in the age of Trump

Mahmud Tim Kargbo: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 November 2024: With Donald Trump now elected as President of the United States, his business acumen and ability to navigate complex negotiations set the stage for significant geopolitical ramifications. This development compels an examination of how his administration might continue to influence Sierra [Read More]

UN climate summit needs action – not a COP-out – Op ed

Deodat Maharaj: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 September 2024: The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress – with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling with the reality that global temperatures continue to soar. 2023 was [Read More]

International investors in Sierra Leone to explore opportunities in infrastructure and sustainable tourism

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Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 November 2024: This week, Sierra Leone welcomes a significant delegation of international investors to explore opportunities in the infrastructure and sustainable tourism sectors, and engage with government officials and entrepreneurs. This visit is likely the largest of its kind in the country’s recent history. The trip [Read More]

Five winners of the 2024 Earthshot prize unveiled at awards ceremony in Cape Town

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Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 November 2024: The five 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners were announced yesterday, at a star-studded awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Billy Porter and award-winning television presenter Bonang Matheba. The 2024 Winners, selected from this year’s 15 Earthshot [Read More]

Sierra Leone Today: How did we get here? Op ed

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Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 November 2024: As I sit back and reflect on the current state of life in Sierra Leone, a question often comes to my mind. How did we get here? Our streets are full of untapped potential yet mired in poverty. Our children aspire [Read More]

251 million children out of school worldwide – says UNESCO report

November 3, 2024 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: Last Thursday, the 2024 UNESCO GEM Report was published with worrying conclusions. “Lead for Learning” was unveiled at an event in Fortaleza, Brazil, attended by 40 education ministers from across the globe. The report explores the key role of leadership in driving educational change. [Read More]

A debate disaster: In Sierra Leone – When winning doesn’t mean being the best

November 3, 2024 0

Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: In Sierra Leone, we’re sadly used to seeing some strange things in our institutions, but the recent concluded National Cyber Awareness Schools Debate 2024 took things to a new level. This event, which should have celebrated young talent, turned into a confusing [Read More]

Fake diamond scandal in Sierra Leone sparks public outcry

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Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: In yet another disheartening twist for Sierra Leone’s natural resources management, the recent discovery of a stone believed to be diamond in Kerry Town has turned out to be nothing more than a worthless piece of rock. The Ministry of Mines [Read More]

Civic groups challenge credibility of Sierra Leone’s Auditor General Tribunal findings

November 3, 2024 1

Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: A coalition of prominent civil society organizations in Sierra Leone has published a comprehensive analysis today, raising significant concerns about the procedural fairness and evidential standards in the recent government tribunal report on Auditor General Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce and her former [Read More]

Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission concludes investigation into conduct of university vice chancellor

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Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has concluded its investigation into allegations against Dr. Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), and several senior staff members. The probe focused on claims of abuse of [Read More]

As chronic disease rates rise, Mayors urge action for healthier food in African cities

October 31, 2024 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2024: Partnership for Healthy Cities, a global network of 74 cities committed to saving lives by preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, is urging action for healthier food in African cities. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with World Health Organization and the global health [Read More]

U.S. government partners with local food producer in Siera Leone to boost food security

October 31, 2024 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 October 2024: The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced the launch of the Bennimix Out growers Activity, a partnership with Bennimix Food Company. This 3-year initiative is aimed at improving food security by increasing agricultural productivity and expanding the supply [Read More]

President Bio calls for collective action to end hunger

President Bio commends Ethiopia’s agricultural model during farm tours