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In Focus

Sierra Leone and the negative impacts of social media – The way forward

August 6, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 August 2024: Since gaining independence, Sierra Leone has grappled with deep divisions, a brutal civil war, and toxic politicking. The advent of social media, a global phenomenon celebrated for connecting families and communities, has paradoxically intensified these divides in Sierra Leone. While social [Read More]

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Makeni earth tremor could be a natural warning sign – Op ed

August 4, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Emmanuel Jim: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: The earth tremor experienced in Makeni a few days ago, must be of national concern and an issue that should be treated with serious attention, as the lives of everyone in Makeni could be at risk. (Photo: Courtesy of  James Torvaney). Let’s [Read More]

Economy & Business

ADB supports private sector led development of Benin’s textile industry – lessons for Sierra Leone

August 4, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: The Country Office of the African Development Bank Group in Benin – one of Africa’s leading cotton producers, last week organised a workshop in Cotonou to discuss a study that looks at strategies that will lever the private sector to develop the country’s textile [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Julius Maada Bio is not the transformative leader he claims to be

August 4, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: Since assuming office in 2018 to date, President Bio has presented himself as a beacon of change and development for Sierra Leone. His elections campaign was buoyed by promises of progressive policies and transformative projects that aimed to uplift the nation [Read More]

Economy & Business

Inflation is rapidly falling and currency exchange rate has stabilised – says President Bio

August 4, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: President Julius Maada Bio last Friday, 2 August 2024, joined the board, management, staff, and key stakeholders of the Bank of Sierra Leone to celebrate the Bank’s 60th Anniversary at a banquet held in the Freetown International Conference Center, Aberdeen. This celebration comes amid [Read More]

Economy & Business

ECOWAS strengthens member States commitments to developing human resource

July 29, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 July 2024: A delegation from the ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Secretariat, led by Program Coordinator M. Ruben Johnson, has conducted an information and consultation tour of five countries across the region – Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Liberia, Benin, and The Gambia. During this tour, the HCD [Read More]

Politics & Law

The question of political leadership succession in Sierra Leone

July 28, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 July 2024: As President Julius Maada Bio’s term nears its end, the question of who will take the reins of Sierra Leone’s leadership becomes increasingly pertinent. President Bio’s recent emphasis on handing over power to a “new generation” has sparked widespread speculation and [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio pledges to hand over power to younger generation – will APC do the same?

July 27, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sylvester Suaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 July 2024: President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party of the United States of America recently demonstrated leadership and political maturity as he gracefully passed on the candidacy of their party to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is a younger and more energetic candidate. [Read More]

Economy & Business

UN Global Compact and AU Commission form partnership to promote business investment in Africa

July 27, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 July 2024: The United Nations Global Compact and the African Union Commission have announced they will form strong partnership to boost the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). Through this collaboration they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices across Africa through the UN [Read More]

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