Abdul-Rahman Edward Koroma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 May 2024: Dozens and dozens. That’s how many stairs you have to climb up a grand spiral staircase inside State House in Freetown, if you wish to reach the office of President Retired Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio and his advisors, for a [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2024: Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, appears to have missed a critical opportunity to make amends and salvage his political dreams. His recent actions, supported by President Julius Maada Bio, have painted a picture of overreach and arrogance that [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2024: President Bio yesterday addressed ministers, deputies, permanent secretaries and other senior civil servants at the opening of a two-day ministerial retreat in Bo, where he urged his cabinet to try to correct and recalibrate their actions for the national agenda. He described the retreat [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2024: Last Saturday 18th May marked the conclusion of six days of Freetown City Council’s (FCC) community engagement with 4,800 residents across 48 communities. Commenting on the process and outcome, Mayor of Freetown – Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr said: “I was pleased to join the FCC facilitators [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh – The Fox: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 May 2024: In the ongoing drama that is Sierra Leonean politics, Francis Ben Kaifala, the country’s Anti-Corruption Commissioner, has emerged not as a hero but a villain. The ACC – a watchdog of integrity and honesty has, ironically has become [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 May 2024: The United States and Sierra Leone along with neighboring countries and NATO allies successfully completed a joint exercise, Obangame Express 2024. Obangame Express has become an important part of strengthening partnership throughout the region, and this is the eighth year Sierra Leone has actively [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 May 2024: In the complicated landscape of Sierra Leonean politics, the controversial second term of President Julius Maada Bio has been marked by a significant shift in the composition of his cabinet. In a bid to court the youth demographic, President Bio opted [Read More]
Kabs Kanu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2024: This writer has learnt from a very reliable source within the government that there is desperation to remove the suspended Auditor General, Mrs. Lara Taylor Pearce by the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Paopa Government. If this illegal action is taken against [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2024: For too long, Sierra Leone has been held hostage by the shackles of political dynasties, marred by corruption, violence, and a disregard for human rights. (Photo above: President Julius Maada Bio). Since gaining independence in 1961, the nation has oscillated between [Read More]
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