Politics & Law

Bolle Jos presence in Sierra Leone has generated enormous international embarrassment and concern – says parliamentary opposition leader

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 May 2026: Sunday, 10th May 2026. Your Excellency President Julius Maada Bio President of the Republic of Sierra Leone State House, Freetown. Dear Mr. President, AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO ON THE GROWING INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING LINKS TO SIERRA LEONE As [Read More]

Economy & Business

African Mining Week 2026 to spotlight domestic funding avenues as Sovereign Wealth Funds hit $164 Billion

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 May 2026: Africa’s sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are increasingly being positioned as active financiers of the continent’s mining sector and a vital tool for unlocking its over $8.5 trillion in untapped mineral resources. With combined assets now exceeding $164 billion, SWFs are emerging as a potential [Read More]

In Focus

Readiness for whom? Lungi’s hajj preparations cannot mask last week’s immigration collapse

Mohamed Kroma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 May 2026: On 8 May 2026, the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), in collaboration with the Presidential Hajj Task Force, convened a strategic coordination meeting at Freetown International Airport, Lungi, to strengthen preparedness for the 2026 Hajj operations. Sierra Leonean pilgrims are expected [Read More]