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Politics & Law

More allegations of malfeasance exposed in the Bio-led government

September 8, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 September 2021: Since taking over the reins of power and governance in 2018 in Sierra Leone after winning presidential elections, president Bio’s government continues to face many allegations of abuse of office, corruption, and poor governance, not least by the Africanist Press. Those allegations run across [Read More]

Politics & Law

Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray and co-accused granted bail

September 7, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 September 2021: The Judiciary Communications Unit of Sierra Leone has in the last hour announced that popular opposition politician Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray and co-accused, Marion Arouni have today been granted bail. They are both before the Sexual Offences Model Court presided by Justice Samuel Omodele Taylor [Read More]

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Is dissent an act of faith in a democracy? Lessons from the Guinean military coup

September 6, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 19

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 September 2021: On August 19, 2020, I questioned whether the coup in Mali was a sign, “Is Africa returning to its bad old ways? (Sierra Leone Telegraph. Com, Binkongo.com). It took one year to fulfil that prophesy, no arrogance intended, but we told you [Read More]

Economy & Business

Bank Governor seems to have shaken a can of worms – prices are now flying

September 6, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 13

Dr. Dennis Bright – NGC Party Chairman: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 September 2021: Have you ever seen videos and pictures of Ministers and top officials visiting slum areas after a disaster? Did you notice the expressions of sorrow and sympathy on their faces? They almost want to cry!  But in [Read More]

Politics & Law

ECOWAS responds to the military coup in Guinea as Guineans hope for change in their livelihood

September 6, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 September 2021: There is much uncertainty across Guinea Conakry today as the dust begins to settle, following yesterday’s military coup which saw 83-year-old president Conde ousted from office at gunpoint. The military has ordered ministers and heads of government departments and agencies to a meeting to [Read More]

Politics & Law

Military take-over in Guinea Conakry after heavy gunfire

September 5, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Reuters: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2021: Special forces soldiers apparently ousted Guinea’s long-serving President Alpha Conde today Sunday, telling the West African nation they had dissolved its government and constitution and closed its land and air borders. As the United Nations and Nigeria, the region’s dominant power, condemned any [Read More]

Politics & Law

Why put politics into Sierra Leone’s transparency and accountability institutions?

September 5, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Dr Samura Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2021: My attention has been drawn to the content of a press briefing by the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Francis Ben Kaifala, held on Wednesday, 1st September 2021, at the Cathedral Hall, Gloucester Street, Freetown. I have had cause to [Read More]

Politics & Law

Former president Koroma receives leadership award from senior lawyers on the African continent 

September 5, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2021: The African Bar Association (AfBA) has invited former President of Sierra Leone, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, to attend the Association’s annual conference taking place from 3rd October to 7th October 2021 in Niamey, Niger. AfBA also informed President Koroma of its decision to honour [Read More]

Politics & Law

Victory for Yumkella and diasporans as supreme court ruling gives right to contest elections

September 4, 2021 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 September 2021: A landmark ruling declared by the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone yesterday, has overturned previous narrow interpretations of the country’s laws and constitution, with regards the right of Sierra Leoneans to hold dual citizenship and be allowed to vote and be voted at presidential [Read More]

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