Economy & Business

ConstructAfrica launches Industry Advisory Board to drive strategic infrastructure dialogue across Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 May 2025: ConstructAfrica, the leading platform for market intelligence, thought leadership, and news on construction and infrastructure across the African continent, has announced the formation of the ConstructAfrica Industry Advisory Board (CIAB). This newly established board brings together a distinguished group of global and African leaders [Read More]

Politics & Law

Yenga betrayed  – Op ed

John Baimba Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 May 2025: I have written a few opinions on Yenga. But in January 2021, I wrote about why diplomacy should remain one of Sierra Leone’s most viable paths to reclaiming Yenga. While I still hold that view, recent developments compel me to suggest [Read More]

Politics & Law

Independence or illusion? President Bio’s 64th Independence address

Mahmud Tim Kargbo: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 May 2025: Sierra Leone’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations were punctuated by President Julius Maada Bio’s address, a speech brimming with optimism about national resilience, economic recovery, and social progress. However, a meticulous examination of his claims against constitutional mandates, manifesto pledges, and international [Read More]

Economy & Business

Ahead of COP30, Africa champions new approach to measuring green wealth and incentivizing climate action

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 April 2025: African leaders are advocating for a new approach to measuring the continent’s green wealth, emphasizing that current gross domestic product measures in most African countries are outdated and underestimate their true wealth. They spoke last Thursday at an event hosted by the African Union [Read More]