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Politics & Law

University student and child rights campaigner Muckson Sesay is now free

June 1, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 June 2020: After thirty days in detention, FBC  student and child rights activist – Hussain Muckson Sesay, was this morning freed  on bail. He was discharged from the Pademba Road maximum security prison where he had been detained after his arrest for publishing a photo of [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone marks one year of political injustice and retribution

June 1, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 June 2020: Yesterday, 31st May 2020,  is a day many in Sierra Leone – especially opposition APC supporters, who according to the results of the last general elections make up over 50% of the popular votes polled,  remembered as another sad day in the country’s political [Read More]

Economy & Business

Financing a 15 trillion Leones stimulus package in five years to boost Sierra Leone’s economy

May 31, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Jesmed F Suma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2020: Usually, stimulus spending tends to be temporary to avert any long-term inflationary effects and budget deficits commonly associated with drastic increases in public spending and the supply of money in the economy.  However, as admitted by the World Health Organization in [Read More]

Education and Health

Is the lockdown in Sierra Leone killing us or preventing the virus?

May 31, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Ibrahim S Mansaray: Sierra Leone telegraph: 31 May 2020: The Coronavirus pandemic that has shattered lives throughout the high income countries is now hitting low income countries in sub-Saharan region, with Sierra Leone not being an exception. But while many of the world’s poor countries are affected by the virus, [Read More]

Economy & Business

Bank of Sierra Leone stimulus package – how and where should the money be spent?

May 30, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 8

Jesmed F Suma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 May 2020: The success of the proposed new social compact would be predicated on recognizing the intricate link between agriculture and economic development, driven by the application of the necessary technology in business and industry. It is the recognition of this intricate link [Read More]

Breaking News

Breaking News – Dr Sylvia Olayinka Blyden and Muckson Sesay are free on bail

May 29, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 23

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 May 2020: She is out on bail at last. After spending over three weeks in police detention without charge, and only to be taken to court a few days ago to answer to a ten-counts charge – ranging from seditious libel against the president to perverting [Read More]

Politics & Law

Bio rallies support for his state of nation address – has he done enough in two years?

May 28, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 19

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 May 2020: Today’s state of the nation address delivered by president Bio at the opening of the Third Session of the Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone, is possibly one of the most crucial messages the president has delivered to the people of [Read More]

Economy & Business

Bank of Sierra Leone stimulus package and its impact on the economy

May 28, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Jesmed F Suma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 May 2020: There is no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a devastating impact on the world economy, including that of Sierra Leone. Without a set of immediate and decisive actions, the possible long-term effect on growth could be catastrophic. Globally and locally, [Read More]

Politics & Law

Ending the grace period –  Why we must now scrutinize the Bio presidency

May 28, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 14

Chernoh Alpha M. Bah: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 May 2020: My position and viewpoints on matters of Sierra Leone politics are not new: I have always been outspoken in my critique of those who misuse power.  Anyone who has followed my activities, actions, and writings over the past decade and [Read More]

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