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Coronavirus – President Bio of Sierra Leone declares a state of public emergency

March 24, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 14

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 March 2020: President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has this afternoon declared a state of public emergency in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus that has engulfed the whole world, killing tens of thousands of people. Sierra Leone is yet to record a [Read More]

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High drama at State House Freetown – Paolo Conteh accused of treason

March 24, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 27

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 March 2020: There was high drama and heightened security alarm at State House in Freetown last week, when the former head of the country’s security and safety in the APC government – Retired Major Palo Conteh, arrived for a meeting at State House with the president, [Read More]

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How ready is Sierra Leone for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)?

March 23, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Kandeh Yumkella: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 March 2020: The devastating effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continue around the world. As China begins its recovery process, the disease has deeply penetrated Europe and North America. By all indications, Europe is now the epicentre with Italy being the hardest hit country [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s new IG of police will be tested by coronavirus public emergencies

March 21, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 March 2020: The Parliament of Sierra Leone yesterday unanimously approved the appointment of Ambrose Michael Sovula as the new Inspector General (IG) of the country’s police force, following the retirement of Richard Moigbe. The new IG who takes up office with immediate effect, will soon be [Read More]

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China donates medical supplies as calls grow for president Bio and senior ministers to slash their salaries

March 20, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 March 2020: Yesterday, the Chinese ambassador to Sierra Leone – Hu Zhangliang donated a large consignment of much needed medical protective materials and equipment, as well as a 50 kw electricity generator to the people of Sierra Leone to help the country prepare for the coronavirus. [Read More]

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HRCSL publishes report on allegations of maltreatment of quarantined diasporans at Lungi

March 19, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 March 2020: Sierra Leone’s Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has today published its findings on investigations it carried out at the  Lungi international airport hotel quarantine centre, where it is alleged that Sierra Leoneans arriving at the airport a few days ago from abroad were maltreated and [Read More]

Education and Health

Government must put human rights at the centre of its fight against coronavirus

March 19, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

CHRDI: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 March 2020: The Campaign For Human Rights and Development International, (CHRDI) has been following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on citizen’s lives with keen interest. Country to country, large public gatherings and major events have been cancelled. Employees have been told to work from [Read More]

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President Bio’s state of the nation address on the coronavirus

March 19, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 March 2020: Fellow citizens, Sierra Leone is threatened by the global Corona virus pandemic. It is a public health emergency of global concern. It is a deadly virus that has infected hundreds of thousands of people all over the world from China and the far east [Read More]

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Coronavirus – President Bio will address the people of Sierra Leone tonight

March 18, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 March 2020: President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone will tonight address the nation, amid fears of an impending outbreak of the coronavirus in the country as both Liberia and Guinea put measures in place to curtail the spread of the virus. Both countries now have [Read More]

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