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New corruption allegations in Sierra Leone implicate timbergate indictee – Momoh Konte

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 July 2016 A letter believed to have been sent to Sierra Leone’s speaker of parliament for investigation, is accusing the chairman of the commission responsible for monitoring and supervision of the country’s telecommunication industry – Momoh Konte (Photo), of massive corruption. If these allegations are true, [Read More]

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Gender based violence in Sierra Leone – ministry of social welfare stands firm

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 July 2016 Sierra Leone has been classed as one of the top 50 most peaceful nations in the world, in the latest Global Peace Index report, with Denmark, Austria, Portugal, and New Zealand topping the list, whilst Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Central African Republic and Iraq trail at the bottom for obvious reasons – war and [Read More]

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Sierra Leone social welfare minister Blyden calls on police to investigate criminal conspiracy to defraud donor funds

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 July 2016 Sierra Leone’s minister for social welfare and children’s affairs – Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, previously known for her investigative journalism at the Awareness Times newspaper in Freetown, is now putting her journalistic craft to work to clean up one of the most corrupt ministries [Read More]

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Sierra Leone agriculture minister rationalising government’s farming strategy

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 July 2016 Sierra Leone’s minister of agriculture, forestry and food security – professor Monty Jones, this week addressed local media in Freetown, about his plans to transform the country’s politically controversial Agricultural Business Centres (ABCs). According to the ministry’s communication unit, the minister outlined some of [Read More]