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Portrait of former president Koroma brought to court at Dr Blyden’s libel trial

June 30, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Gabriel Kai Moses: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 June 2020: A portrait of the Former President of Sierra Leone – Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma was today, Tuesday June 30th 2020, tendered in evidence at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1 by the State in support of its libel allegations against one [Read More]

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Kandeh Yumkella’s “Garden of Eden Syndrome” theory  on corruption – Op ed

June 30, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 8

Oswald Hanciles: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 June 2020: Tuesday, 23rd of June, 2020, in his spacious air-conditioned  office with luxurious brownish sofas  in a 1970s-built  building on Sir. Samuel Lewis Road at Aberdeen, Westend of Freetown, Sierra Leone, I met with Hon. Kandeh Yumkella (popularly known in Sierra Leone as [Read More]

Politics & Law

ACC concludes investigation into allegation of misappropriation of COVID-19 funds

June 30, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 June 2020: Following allegations of the stealing of funds meant to cushion the impact of the recent three days lockdown enforced by the government of Sierra Leone last month, May 2020, the Anti-Corruption Commission has published a statement saying it has concluded its investigation into those [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s new military chiefs take oath of office

June 30, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 8

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 June 2020: At State House in Freetown yesterday, Sierra Leone’s newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff of the Armed Forces (RSLAF) – Lieutenant-General Sullay Ibrahim Sesay, and the Joint-Force Commander – Major-General Patrick K Lavahun, took their oath of office in the presence of President Dr [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s human freedom index performance has dropped under SLPP government

June 29, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 16

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 June 2020: According to the 2019 Global Human Freedom index, Sierra Leone  ranked 132 out of 162 countries, scoring 5.99 – dropping 20 places from 2018. Sierra Leone ranked 112 out of 162 nations in 2018 –  thats 5 places from 2017; and 107 out of [Read More]

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Dr Kandeh Yumkella visits Bombali’s covid19 Emergency Operations Center

June 28, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Mansah Henry Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2020: Last Friday, Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella MP and leader of the NGC party in parliament, paid what many described as a very timely visit to The Bombali Covid19 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Makeni. The highly esteemed Member of Parliament visited the [Read More]

Election Watch

Speculation grows over date of next election in Sierra Leone

June 28, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2020: Speculations are growing across the political divide in Sierra Leone, after a leading pro SLPP government newspaper – Global Times, published a story recently stating that the next general and presidential elections will be held in 2024 – not 2023 as expected. According to [Read More]

Politics & Law

In memory of our departed Michael Alphonso Kalley – twelve months on

June 27, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 June 2020: Today, 27th June 2020, marks the first anniversary of the departure of our beloved father, brother, grandad, uncle, cousin, and friend – Mr  Michael Alphonso Kalley, who sadly passed away in Freetown  on the 27th of June 2019, aged 66. Michael was a long-time [Read More]

Politics & Law

Dr. Yumkella speaks about Sierra Leone’s judiciary as parliament approves Appeals Court Judges

June 26, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 12

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2020: Democracy was at work in Sierra Leone’s parliament yesterday, when the main opposition APC party, led by  Honourable Chernoh Ramadan Maju Bah voted against two of the eight presidential nominees put forward by president Julius Maada Bio for MPs approval. The two nominees opposed [Read More]

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