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Sierra Leone parliament approves coronavirus state of public emergency

March 26, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 March 2020: Parliament of Sierra Leone today continued its adjourned debate on the State of Public Emergency, announced two days ago by president Julius Maada Bio to provide the necessary legal support for the range of tough measures that are now in place to curb the [Read More]

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Hundreds of Millions of Dollars misappropriated by former ministers and officials – says commission of inquiry 

March 25, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 15

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 March 2020: The commission of inquiry reports into the management of Sierra Leone’s public affairs by the former APC government of president Ernest Bai Koroma, were today presented to president Julius Maada Bio in Freetown. The findings of the reports are damning and shocking, showing a [Read More]

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President Bio closes Commissions of Inquiry and warns his government officials

March 25, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 March 2020: The long-awaited conclusion of the Commissions of Enquiry (COI) into governance processes, assets, and forensic audits of the former APC administration, was officially marked today at a media conference held at the Special Court Complex in Freetown, where the reports of the three COI [Read More]

Education and Health

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]

Politics & Law

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]

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