Economy & Business

Air Sierra Leone in big trouble as passenger carrier Ascend Airways goes into liquidation

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 April 2026: “Air Sierra Leone sincerely regrets to inform our valued customers that our aircraft provider for the London-Freetown and London-Banjul routes, Ascend Airways, has entered bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, resulting in the immediate cessation of its operations. This unforeseen development has had a significant impact [Read More]

Economy & Business

KfW Development Bank becomes an ATIDI shareholder, enhances German investment opportunities in Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: The German development bank KfW acting on behalf of and for the account of the Federal Republic of Germany has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). KfW becomes the 13th Institutional shareholder in Africa’s premier development insurer, [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone Electoral Commission: Parliamentary oversight is not control. What section 32(11) of the 1991 Constitution says

Mohammed Kroma Esq: Siera Leone Telegraph: 24 April 2026: The debate over whether Parliament can establish a Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has produced more heat than light. Brima Sannoh’s analysis in Cocorioko yesterday was fair-minded — but fairness without precision leaves the constitutional question unanswered. What Section 32(11) says [Read More]

In Focus

Misplaced rejection: Why SLPP’s opposition to Parliamentary Committee Oversight of ECSL misconstrues constitutional governance

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara Esq: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: The public recognizes that the independence of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) is fundamental to democratic governance. Sierra Leone is no exception in this regard. The ECSL must remain free to register voters, conduct elections, and declare results [Read More]