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Politics & Law

The calamity of an APC government stewardship of the Sierra Leone economy – post 2018 elections

July 7, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

John Mannah Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2017 One of the prime reasons why citizens of democratic sovereign states enter into ‘social contract’ with their elected government, and entrust their sovereignty, individual liberty and freedom to the ruling political party is for that government to in turn promise to promote [Read More]

In Focus

Parliament amends Citizenship Law to recognise right of children born to Sierra Leonean women and foreign fathers

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 The Parliament of Sierra Leone yesterday Wednesday, 5th July 2017, enacted a Bill entitled “The Citizenship Amendment Act 2017”. The aim of the Bill is to amend the Citizenship Act of 1973, to recognise the right to citizenship of children born to Sierra Leonean [Read More]

Politics & Law

Dr. Jonathan Tengbe speaks about Kandeh Yumkella’s suspension of his SLPP Flagbearership

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 Speaking today to the editor of the Sierra Leone Telegraph – Abdul Rashid Thomas, Dr Tengbe said that he fully supports yesterday’s press conference and statement published by a group of SLPP presidential aspirants in Freetown. Dr. Tengbe was personally unable to attend the [Read More]

Editorial

The chief has unnerved the political establishment

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Santhkie Sorie Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 In the Temne/Thaimneh language, Kandeh means chief, as does Bai, although the former is regarded as more colourful. Kandeh Yumkella has unnerved both S.L.P.P and A.P.C in a way that they have not experienced in decades. (Photo: Kandeh Yumkella – a man [Read More]

Editorial

SLPP debacle – a point of view

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sahr Philie Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 201 The worst thing that can happen to the SLPP is to encourage Dr. Kandeh Yumkella to re-join their ranks. Yes, his departure will hurt the party in some way, because multiparty politics is about numbers. Similarly, the party will be hurt if [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone opposition SLPP leaves the door ajar for Yumkella’s return – but will he?

July 5, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2017 If ever there has been a public occasion for the opposition SLPP party to show restraint and professionalism in the face of a major internal crisis that has brought it into serious voter disrepute, it was at today’s emergency press conference. Today’s press conference [Read More]

Politics & Law

SLPP executives move to steady the ship at today’s press conference in Freetown

July 5, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2017 The departure of Dr. Kandeh Yumkella from the opposition SLPP on Monday, has opened up a new crisis in the party, as flagbearers and executive officers discuss how best to respond to the vacuum he has left behind. SLPP Party chiefs need to react [Read More]

Politics & Law

Dr Kandeh Yumkella decides – “I am putting Sierra Leone first”

July 3, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 25

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 July 2017 After months of speculation about whether and how long Dr. Kandeh Yumkella will continue to put up with the harassment and violence that he and some of his supporters have been subjected to by extremists within the opposition SLPP, he has today decided that [Read More]

Election Watch

Kandeh Yumkella to make big announcement about his political future tomorrow in Freetown

July 2, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 July 2017 The Sierra Leone Telegraph has been informed by the KKYM Media Team that: “Alhaji Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Photo: Kandeh – speaking to the editor of the Sierra Leone Telegraph, Abdul R Thomas about his vision), will be holding a press briefing on Monday, [Read More]

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