Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 January 2020: The United Nations (UN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have restated their commitment to the consolidation of efforts aimed at fostering peace, security and stability of West Africa. The Commitment was given by both parties on the 16th of January, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 January 2020: Why is it that whenever there is political violence in Freetown, the president of Sierra Leone – Julius Maada Bio is out of the country? Does this mean that those left behind to hold the reins of power are clueless about leadership and governance, [Read More]
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 January 2020: “Security Alert – U.S. Embassy (Freetown, Sierra Leone) (January 14, 2020). Location: Brookfields, Freetown. “Event: Reports indicate there are currently violent confrontations between APC and SLPP supporters near APC headquarters in Brookfields. U.S. government personnel are advised to avoid the area today. Additionally, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 January 2020: Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday, 13th January 2020, charged Dr. Peter Belmoh Samai, a Medical Doctor working at the Bo Government Hospital, with three counts of corruption offences, after he allegedly stole electricity generators meant to provide power for the hospital. According to [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 January 2020: Violence erupted this afternoon outside the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party office, with at least one person – an APC supporter seriously injured. It is not clear what started the violence, but from various video clips published on social media, large crowds of [Read More]
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 January 2020: Long after President Maada Bio, his SLPP Party and government would have vacated the seat of power, historians would go to work; and his government would be remembered for many things. His government would be remembered as one that took the reins [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 January 2020: Former president Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, who is also the leader and chairman of the opposition All People’s Congress party (APC), today delivered one of the best speeches one has perhaps heard him delivered by any standards, as he tried to rally [Read More]
Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden (OOR): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 January 2020: I am breaking my silence on this issue. At the time the ECOWAS judgment was issued some two years ago on 27th November 2017, I had been unfairly and painfully sacked as Cabinet Minister just 4 days earlier. Not [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya (Puawui): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 January 2020: I have over the years come to admire and appreciate the integrity, fearlessness and sincerity of the lady called Lara Taylor-Pearce, the daughter-in-law of the Man of God who himself has remained as straight and upright in character as his [Read More]
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