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Election Watch

Ruling APC party violates the electioneering code of conduct – says PPRC

February 19, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 February 2018 Sierra Leone’s Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) is taking a tough stance on political parties that are violating the PPRC Code of Conduct during this election period, as polling day approaches. It has today ordered the ruling APC to remove all its banners and [Read More]

Politics & Law

I urge you to be professional always – President Koroma tells the military

February 19, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 February 2018: Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Commander-in-Chief (CIC) of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), yesterday Sunday 18th February 2018, urged the  men and women in uniform to be professional at all times. Speaking at the ceremony [Read More]

Politics & Law

Maada Bio sends message to the military as Sierra Leone celebrates Armed Forces Day

February 19, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 11

Maada Bio: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 February 2018 Colleague serving officers, men and women of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, I salute you all in the spirit of the esprit de corps on this momentous day of commemorating the end of 11 years civil war in this country. [Read More]

Obituary

He died doing what he loved best – his journalist job

February 18, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 February 2018 As the sad and tragic news of the death of one of Sierra Leone’s finest journalists – Sheik Unisa Thoronka spread across social media this afternoon, there was consternation, shock and disbelief. Sheik Thoronka died doing the job he loved best. According to reports, [Read More]

Election Watch

Sierra Leone presidential debate – what does the audience think?

February 18, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 February 2018 The presidential debate is over, but the repercussions and political fallout continues. It was never expected to be a dull contest. Only one of the six candidates on the podium – Mohamed Kamaraimba, had not served in one government or the other in Sierra [Read More]

Election Watch

APC presidential candidate Dr Samura Kamara accuses Bio of stealing $18 million

February 17, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 12

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 February 2018 Sierra Leone’s televised presidential election debate which took place on Thursday, 15th February 2018, was not for the fainthearted, as war of words was fought across the podiums by the six presidential candidates who took part in the debate. One of the key highlights [Read More]

Election Watch

What should we do with drunken sailors that steal state funds?

February 17, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Franklyn Davies: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 February 2018 So according to Julius Maada Bio, speaking at the presidential debate on Thursday, Samura Kamara and his ruling APC have been spending money like they are ‘drunken sailors’. This accusation went down quite well, until Dr Kamara responded back. Samura said that [Read More]

Election Watch

Restricting movements and the dangers for Sierra Leone’s elections – a personal view

February 16, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Dr. Sylvia Blyden: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 February 2018 It was a few minutes to 6pm on Monday this week – 12th February 2018. Dusk was approaching, and I was at my private residence on the top floor, seated in my veranda sipping lemonade and watching the sun cast its [Read More]

Election Watch

An open letter to Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police – Dr. Richard Moigbe

February 16, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Jusu Kallon Esq: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 February 2018 Permit me to start by acknowledging the daily sacrifices of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in securing our internal peace and security, whilst contending with stormy election issues within our liberal constitutional framework. It is my considered view that one has [Read More]

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