Politics & Law

Cameroon’s political octogenarians strangling the nation – Op ed

Valentine Nzeng: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 March 2025: Cameroon’s political system has become a shameful cycle of stagnation, corruption, and power entrenchment, with 91-year-old Niat Njifenji Marcel and 85-year-old Cavaye Yeguie Djibril once again reappointed to lead the Senate and National Assembly. Adding to this political stranglehold, 92-year-old Paul Biya, [Read More]

Politics & Law

Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr among 33 extraordinary changemakers creating a better future for the planet

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 March 2025: Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr  and Eugenia Kargbo  – Africa’s First Chief Heat Officer in Sierra Leone, have been recognised by the National Geographic among 33 extraordinary individuals across the world whose visionary ideas and relentless efforts are making a global impact. (Photo above: Freetown [Read More]

Politics & Law

UN, governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone promote cross-border peacebuilding  in Gola Forest

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 March 2025: Last Friday, the governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the UN representations in both countries, officially launched the GOLA-REAP (Resilience, Empowerment, Access, and Peacebuilding) project at Bo Waterside, Liberia. The event brought together government officials, representatives of the UN in Liberia [Read More]