Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 July 2021: MPs in Sierra Leone last week debated new laws that will abolish the death penalty in the case of persons convicted in Sierra Leone for murder under the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861, robbery with aggravation under the Larceny Act, 1916, mutiny [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2021: Speaking at an event organised by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) Jeanine Mabunda Lioko, an MP in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighted activities that had demonstrated success in her own country in relation to conflict-related sexual violence, but stressed much more action was [Read More]
Foday Morris: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2021: This is a rejoinder to two audio messages I published on social media on the 14th and 15th of July 2021, respectively. My messages were directed at the general membership and supporters of the APC party, especially the youth and young adults [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 July 2021: On Monday 12th July 2021, the Sierra Leone Court of Appeals handed down a 34-page unclear judgment in the Appeal filed by former Minister of Health Miatta Kargbo. Legal, political, and financial commentators insist that the State does not have a genuine case of [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 July 2021: Investigation conducted by the Sierra Leone Telegraph reveals mounting evidence of witch-hunting against the mayor of Freetown by the ministry of local government. But what is even more troubling is the allegation of corruption now being fabricated against the mayor. Two days ago, Mayor [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 july 2021: On Monday 12th July, 2021 the Sierra Leone Court of Appeal presided over by Justice Ansumana Ivan Sesay and consisting of Justice Adrain Fisher and Justice Momo-Jah Stevens handed down a 34 page judgement in the Appeal filed by former Minister of Health Miatta [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 july 2021: Elected councillors of the Freetown City Council have today signed a protest letter calling on the minister of local government – Mr Tamba Lamina to remove the Council’s Chief Administrator, Festus Kallay from office. Kallay is accused of disruptive behaviour, insubordination and dereliction of [Read More]
Hon. Alhaji Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella MP: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 July 2021: Today I release the proposed “Inclusive and Equitable Governance Bill” and the concept note on diaspora voting. For three years now, I have worked diligently to open up the political space for women, young professionals and our [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 July 2021: An elected ward councillor of the Freetown City Council, yesterday spoke to the Sierra Leone Telegraph about what he described as “the disgraceful behaviour of political zealots” whom he said “belong to the ruling SLPP party and working for the Council – are holding [Read More]
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