Politics & Law

Human Rights Commission condemns the public humiliation of arrested teachers

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 September 2019: Reaction to yesterday’s public humiliation of teachers in Sierra Leone suspected of examination malpractice, before they are charged to court, continues. Sierra Leone’s Human Rights Commission has published this statement: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has been following reports of widespread [Read More]

Economy & Business

Another big success for Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner Kaifala

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 September 2019: Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner scored another big confidence booster with the public yesterday, after his investigators intercepted a major exams fraud in Freetown. At 9:30 am yesterday morning, the ‘Scorpion Squad’ of the Anti-Corruption Commission supported by the Sierra Leone Police, raided Fatibu Technical [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio warns newly recruited female soldiers to stay away from politics

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 September 2019: Yesterday, Sierra Leone’s president  Julius Maada Bio who is also Commander-In-Chief of the country’s Armed Forces, RSLAF, met  newly recruited female soldiers at the Benguema Barracks, where he congratulated and  warned them against politics. The president was attending the passing-out parade and commissioning ceremony [Read More]

Politics & Law

Cry my beloved country

Abdulai Mansaray: 8 September 2019: Africa is unquestionably a beautiful continent, with wonderful landscapes, good climate and all the beauty that nature has to offer. Sadly, the continent is more often than not remembered for the ills that afflict human nature. The continent has unfortunately become a synonym for drought, [Read More]