Economy & Business

The coming rare earths trade war

Yusuf Bangura (Switzerland): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 October 2025: Very insightful piece! Trump and Biden foolishly thought the cards for global technological dominance were in US hands. They forgot that the US had long ceded to China control of the basic resources that power technological innovation in modern economies—rare earths. [Read More]

Economy & Business

Goya by Yango launches exclusive collaboration with Kente Gentlemen in Côte d’Ivoire

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 October 2025: Goya by Yango, the premium ride-hailing option designed to elevate the everyday ride experience in Abidjan and integrated within the Yango SuperApp, is proud to announce an exclusive collaboration with Kente Gentlemen, a premium fashion brand celebrating Ivorian craftsmanship. This partnership brings the artistry [Read More]

Education and Health

Ghana launches HPV vaccine to protect over two million girls and combat cervical cancer 

Siera Leone Telegraph: 9 October 2025: Ghana Health Services, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), the World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF, yesterday launched the country’s first nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. The five-day campaign, running from 8 to 11 October, aims to reach 2.4 million girls [Read More]

Economy & Business

UK to host African Development Fund’s 17th replenishment pledging session, reaffirming strong support

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 September 2025: The United Kingdom has announced that it will host the 17th Replenishment pledging session of the African Development Fund (ADF)in December. The session will bring together development partners to agree on contributions for the ADF’s 2026-2028 cycle. (Photo: A worker of quality service international [Read More]