September 2021 – Page 4 – The Sierra Leone Telegraph

External debt of many least developed countries has increased significantly says minister Kai-Kai

September 20, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 September 2021: Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Francis Kai-Kai last Friday addressed the Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) that seeks to overcome structural challenges in order to eradicate poverty, achieve internationally agreed development goals – including the SDGs, and enable [Read More]

The Gambia launches ambitious renewable energy projects

September 19, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Miguel Artacho: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 September 2021: Although The Gambia is actively exploring offshore areas to tap into hydrocarbons potential and aims to position itself as one of the new oil producing countries in the MSGBC Basin; by no means is fossil fuel development the only area in which [Read More]

How we transformed medical training in Sierra Leone in just four years

September 19, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

James Fallah-Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 September 2021: I couldn’t help but laugh when I read the recently released report by the Sierra Leone government, in which it shamelessly praised itself for markedly positive changes in the provision of medical training in Sierra Leone. The government’s report stated that in [Read More]

The Omrie Golley story – Reflections on the Sierra Leone peace process

September 19, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 38

Noellie Marionette-Chambertin: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 September 2021: I am pleased to have been able to play a part in researching the role of Ambassador Omrie Golley in bringing peace to Sierra Leone after a ten-year-old conflict. I met Omrie Golley over ten years ago, through my work as a [Read More]

Food systems dialogue report presented to president Bio

September 17, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 September 2021: Minister of State in the office of the Vice President, Mrs Francess Piagie Algalie on Wednesday presented a report on the country’s food systems to President Dr Julius Maada Bio, noting that they have worked collaboratively with several partners to ensure the recommendations can [Read More]

Appeal to locate missing Leeds man Padodou Jatta of Gambian origin

September 17, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 September 2021: Police are appealing for information to trace a man who has been reported missing from Leeds. Leeds District Police would like to speak to anyone who has seen or has information about Padodou Jatta who is of Gambian origin from Reginald Mount in Leeds, [Read More]

President Bio discusses Guinea Conakry with ECOWAS leaders in Ghana

September 17, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 September 2021: President Dr Julius Maada Bio was in Accra yesterday where he attended an extraordinary summit of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), chaired by President Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, as the political crisis in Guinea continues after a military takeover two weeks [Read More]

APC delegates conference kicks-off tomorrow – will Sam Sumana be endorsed as party member?

September 16, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 17

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 September 2021: National delegates of Sierra Leone’s embattled main opposition political party – the All Peoples Congress (APC), will meet in the northern city of Makeni tomorrow Friday for a three-day conference to adopt the party’s new constitution, following a marathon of court hearings and a [Read More]

Senegal´s mining industry – cornerstone of the national economy

September 15, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Miguel Artacho: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2021: The mining sector is a core component of Senegal´s export industry and contributes strongly towards national revenue and foreign exchange. The government of Senegal aims to significantly increase foreign direct investment (FDI) into the extractive industries to support long-term economic development objectives [Read More]

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