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Editorial

Sierra Leonean lawyer loses court action against New People

February 18, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Dennis Kabatto The Sierra Leone Telegraph 18 February 2013 A California Appeals Court in San Francisco, has ruled against Sierra Leonean born – Hayward, California based Attorney – Alieu Iscandari in his appeal against Defendants and Respondents – New People Newspaper (NPN), Sheku Kallon, Dr. Patrick Muana, Dr. Marda Mustapha [Read More]

Economy & Business

Will the latest EU funding help Sierra Leone out of poverty?

February 17, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

 Sierra Leone Telegraph; 17 February 2013: Sierra Leone is one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa that are significantly lagging behind in achieving key targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), despite millions of dollars being spent by the international community to curb childhood mortality, poverty and illiteracy. And it [Read More]

Editorial

Agenda for Prosperity must focus on partnerships

February 12, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Chadia Talib 13 February 2013 The Agenda for Prosperity, introduced in the wake of President Koroma’s second term, should advance an economic programme that is comprehensive, logical, and feasible for it to succeed. And for this to happen, the programme should tap on the expertise and commitment of key stakeholders, [Read More]

Editorial

The media’s role in Sierra Leone’s governance and development

February 12, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

12 February 2013 Sierra Leone’s Information Attaché to the People’s Republic of China, John Baimba Sesay has told a gathering of academics studying in the People’s Republic of China, that a vibrant democracy requires an independent and pluralistic media. He said that the very growth of democracy very much depends [Read More]

Editorial

No water – no electricity – President Koroma doles One Million to Mali

February 11, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

12 February 2013 Few in Sierra Leone are supportive of President Koroma’s decision to dig so deep into the shallow and meagre pockets of his citizens, only to show his fellow African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa for the AU conference that he is rich, by doling out a whopping [Read More]

News in Perspective

Ugandan government repaid millions of stolen funds to Norway

February 11, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

11 February 2013 Last autumn the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda exposed the misuse and embezzlement of international aid funds by corrupt officials in the Ugandan administration. It was announced that a massive 80 million Norwegian NOK had been misused, 23 million of which came from Norway. According [Read More]

Economy & Business

Intra-African trade needs strengthening

February 10, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

10 February 2013 The Director of the Regional Integration, Infrastructure and Trade Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) – Stephen Karingi, has said that the future of African trade and infrastructure is looking bright. Speaking at the 8th Session of the Committee on Trade, Regional Cooperation [Read More]

News in Perspective

‘Tolerance, toil and teamwork needed in Sierra Leone’

February 10, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

John Baimba Sesay 10 February 2013 Outgoing Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Abubakarr Multi-Kamara, today met and spoke to a gathering of Sierra Leonean students studying in China. He said that there are three politically significant values, which can be instilled in Sierra Leone’s educational system, [Read More]

Editorial

The ugly face of a bad policy in Sierra Leone: or is it crass stupidity?

February 8, 2013 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

N. Sillah 8 February 2013 Very recently it has been made known to members of the public that there are plans afoot to convert the site of the Annie Walsh Memorial School on Kissy road, Freetown, into a market place. When I first heard this utterly ludicrous idea, I had [Read More]

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