Year: 2026

In Focus

AU and Germany welcome historic Zambia and Zimbabwe Lake Kariba boundary demarcation as Sierra Leone and Guinea struggle to resolve border dispute

July 26, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 July 2026: The African Union (AU) Commission, through the African Union Border Programme (AUBP), and the German Federal Foreign Office congratulate the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe on the successful completion of the first phase of the Lake Kariba boundary demarcation exercise. The installation of floating [Read More]

Education and Health

Strong progress in lower-income countries underscores need for sustained investment in immunisation

July 16, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 July 2026: Each year WHO and UNICEF release global and national routine immunisation coverage estimates (WUENIC). Immunisation in the lowest-income countries is supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance – a partnership that helps vaccinate more than half the world’s children, and includes WHO and UNICEF as [Read More]

Economy & Business

New World Bank financing to expand Burkina Faso’s economic opportunities and strengthen social protection systems

July 16, 2026 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 July 2026: The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system. This marks a renewed partnership between the World Bank Group and the Government of Burkina Faso [Read More]