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Multi-story building collapse in Freetown raising questions about corruption and regulatory Failures  

Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 September 2024: In yet another grim reminder of Sierra Leone’s growing building safety crisis, a seven-story structure on Shell Bai Bureh Road in Freetown crumbled to the ground yesterday, Monday, 16th September 2024, leaving dozens trapped underneath the rubble and several feared dead. [Read More]

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees commits to sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s forgotten displacement crisis

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 August 2024: The UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) top operations and protection officials are calling attention to the plight of 3.7 million forcibly displaced people in Nigeria and the need to accelerate sustainable solutions for them. Commending the government for respecting its international legal obligations and welcoming [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s and Africa’s push for good governance – Winds of change

James Kamara-Manneh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 August 2024: Across the African continent, a powerful wave of citizen activism is rising against bad governance, stolen political mandates, and socio-economic hardships. From Kenya to Nigeria, people are increasingly vocal about their discontent, demanding transparency, accountability, and a genuine commitment to democratic values. [Read More]