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Economy & Business

Sierra Leone loses out yet again on US millennium challenge compact funds

December 11, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 19

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 December 2019: Poor governance has once again got in the way of Sierra Leone winning the much sought after Millennium Challenge Compact Fund, administered by the United States government. Several well governed African countries are now in their concluding phase of delivering lifesaving projects, using MCC [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone is firmly committed to multilateralism – Minister of Economic Development tells ACP

December 10, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 December 2019: Dr Francis Mustapha Kaikai – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, who in the absence of president Bio is leading the country’s delegation to the 9th Summit of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Heads of State and Government summit in Nairobi, Kenya, [Read More]

Economy & Business

EU adviser discusses new external investment plan for Sierra Leone with President Bio

December 10, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 December 2019: Yesterday, Monday 9 December 2019, – the European Union (EU) Principal Adviser on Investment Strategy for Development and Innovative Financing – Arianna Vannini, met President Dr Julius Maada Bio in Freetown, where they discussed the EU’s new external investment plan for Sierra Leone. Madam [Read More]

Politics & Law

HRCSL calls for reopening of Sierra Leone constitution review process

December 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 December 2019: Tomorrow Tuesday 10th December, is International Human Rights Day, and the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) and its Partners will join the international community to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR was ratified by the [Read More]

Economy & Business

Sierra Leone celebrates Anti-Corruption Day today – with hope for a better future

December 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 December 2019: Today is being commemorated all over the world as the UN-declared Anti-Corruption Day, which is celebrated every year on 9th of December. Sierra Leone, more than most countries on the continent of Africa has a lot to celebrate today, after eighteen months of battle [Read More]

Education and Health

One-time London-based Sierra Leonean – Frederica Williams scores big in America

December 8, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Kwame Cumalé Fitzjohn: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 December 2019: As 2019 draws to a close, it is perhaps pertinent to spotlight the landmark record of Sierra Leone-born Frederica Matilda Williams as President and CEO of Whittier Street Health Center, Boston’s top Health Center. This year, also, marks the 17th anniversary [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s former President Koroma hosts Horasis chairman in Makeni

December 7, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 20

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 December 2019: Sierra Leone’s former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, held a meeting this week in Makeni, Sierra Leone, with Dr. Frank-Jurgen Richter – the Chairman of Horasis.  Frank-Jurgen Richter, who is also the former director of the World Economic Forum, visited Koroma in preparation for [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s civil service needs urgent reforms

December 7, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 12

Dr. Emmanuel Johnson PhD: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 December 2019: In every nation, be it democratic or otherwise, the central government would only achieve its desired aim if it has a potent, determined and productive Civil Service. This is also to imply that the public institution (the civil service) should [Read More]

Economy & Business

International Anti-Corruption Day – Sierra Leone to host symposium on corruption

December 5, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 December 2019: December 9 is celebrated annually as UN International Anti-Corruption Day. This year, Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will hold a public symposium on corruption and sustainable development. There will also be an inter-faith prayer session to reflect on the role and impact of faith [Read More]

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