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Election Watch

President Bio launches his re-election manifesto to stay in office

May 24, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 May 2023: President Julius Maada Bio yesterday launched his ruling SLPP party’s manifesto at the Eastern Technical University in Kenema, southern Sierra Leone. Dubbed the “The People’s Manifesto 2023”, the SLPP manifesto will focus on consolidating progress achieved by the government in the last five years, [Read More]

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Aki-Sawyerr recognized for advocacy in disability housing

May 22, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2023: In the quest for an inclusive and compassionate society, the provision of adequate housing for individuals with disabilities holds paramount importance. Among the trailblazers in the field of disability housing, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr stands out for her unwavering dedication and remarkable achievements. [Read More]

Election Watch

Koinadugu District returns to SLPP ahead of June elections

May 22, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2023: Last Thursday, 18 May 2023, various political stakeholders and a large crowd of people assembled at the Yogomaya Field, Kabala Town, Sengbeh Chiefdom in northern Sierra Leone to welcome President Dr Julius Maada Bio who is touring the country ahead of the official start [Read More]

Economy & Business

Prices of basic commodities and foods have gone insane in Sierra Leone because of an inept government

May 22, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Kabs Kanu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2023: Sierra Leoneans should give President Maada Bio the boot at the ballot box on June 24, 2023. Bio is not fit to rule human beings anywhere. He should be kicked out into the dustbins of history to make way for a government [Read More]

Election Watch

The litmus test of Yumkella and NGC’s strategic alliance philosophy

May 22, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Alan Luke: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2023: The National Grand Coalition (NGC) party is not fielding candidates for the 2023 Freetown Mayoral election. Kandeh Yumkella claims that his strategic alliance is an alliance of progressives. He also maintains that the Alliance will include APC Progressives. Yumkella also says that [Read More]

Election Watch

A tale of two Mayoral candidates:  Freetown won’t gamble with Gento as Aki-Sawyer is proven – Op ed

May 18, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 May 2023: In the bustling city of Freetown, two prominent figures vie for the mayoral seat, each bringing their unique background and vision for the future. Madam Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the former mayor of Freetown under the APC, has garnered widespread acclaim for her transformative [Read More]

Politics & Law

Political parties and public participation – Op ed

May 18, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Abdul M Fatoma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 May 2023: How do you recall a party’s promises after the election has concluded and the results have been announced? The document that functions as the basis for these promises is referred to as the Election Manifesto. A manifesto is a document released [Read More]

Politics & Law

What politics has taught me – in politics trust no one – Op ed

May 17, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Kabs Kanu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 May 2023: Twenty-eight years of politics have taught me lessons I never learnt in all the years of my life, and the most profound being never to trust people and what they say in politics. Also, I have learnt that people are very deceitful, [Read More]

Education and Health

Lack of shelter hinders fight against child labour in Sierra Leone

May 17, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Alusine Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 May 2023: Senesie, 13, spends nine hours daily at a quarry site at No 9 in Koidu Town, Kono District smashing rocks into gravel size for sale. He does this to assist his uncle to make a living. Senesie spent nine hours in the [Read More]

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