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Politics & Law

Does presidential term limit work in Africa?

May 12, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 May 2018: Democracy has been seen as the only salvation to the world’s political problems. Saddled with this notion is the prescription that term time limits are vital to ensure that democracy thrives in our communities. The fact of the matter is that democracy [Read More]

Politics & Law

I will diversify sources of economic growth – president Bio tells parliament

May 10, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 May 2018: Many have criticised president Julius Maada Bio’s delivery of his statement at today’s official opening of Parliament, but few would disagree on the depth and range of initiatives, discussed in his seventy-pages long speech. This is what he told parliament, the international community, and [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio delivers his inaugural parliamentary address

May 10, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Anthony Kamara Jnr: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 May 2018: President Julius Maada Bio has been widely commended for the content of his inaugural speech delivered at the official State Opening of the Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone. The august gathering at the Tower Hill House of [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio cuts unnecessary spending at State House

May 10, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 May 2018: Since taking up office as Sierra Leone’s newly elected president just over five weeks ago, president Julius Maada Bio and his Governance Transition Committee have been working tirelessly in search of financial savings across government, so that he can balance the books and pay [Read More]

Economy & Business

Africa Investment Forum – a game changer for financing Africa’s infrastructure development

May 9, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2018: The Bank and the Government of Gauteng Province on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement to host the inauguration of the Africa Investment Forum from November 7 to 9, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. By 2050, just 32 short years from now, Africa’s growing [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio orders a review of the employment of top civil servants

May 9, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Alan Luke: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2018: If you thought you have witnessed the tribalisation of public services in Sierra Leone, then possibly, you ain’t seen nothing yet. The innocuous looking request of the Secretary to the Cabinet for submission of CVs by all top civil servants, dated 4th [Read More]

Politics & Law

Dr Yumkella urges newly approved ministers to put country first

May 9, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2018: All eyes will tomorrow, Thursday 10th May 2018, be on the official state opening of Sierra Leone’s parliament. President Julius Maada Bio will officially meet and address all members of parliament representing his ruling SLPP, the main opposition APC, Yumkella’s NGC, C4C, Independents, and [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone parliament approves another group of president Bio’s ministers

May 8, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 May 2018: Parliament of Sierra Leone today, Tuesday 8 May 2018, debated and approved the Second and Third Reports of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, which is chaired by the leader of Government Business, Hon. Mohamed Sidi Tunis. According to the Department of [Read More]

Politics & Law

Donald Trump’s U-turn gives Sierra Leone president Bio thumbs up

May 8, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 May 2018: Since becoming the chief tenant at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, Donald Trump has successfully made countless remarks, which at best have been annoying and controversial in equal measure. He has also had his fair share of gaffs, inaccurate accounts of [Read More]

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