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Sierra Leone Inter-religious Council to soon publish report on political tension

June 15, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 June 2019: Following the spate of political violence in various parts of Sierra Leone since the elections of March 2018, which saw the All People’s Congress (APC) party ousted from office by the Sierra Leone’s People’s Party (SLPP), there have been calls for peaceful resolution to [Read More]

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Consolidating Sierra Leone’s democracy requires independent state institutions

June 15, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Rev. G. Kargbo: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 June 2019: It should be established from the onset that there is a direct correlation between the independence of state institutions and the consolidation of democracy. Therefore, every effort should be expended to ensure the independence of these institutions is not compromised, regardless [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s judiciary – as it was in the beginning so it is today

June 12, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Andrew Keili: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 June 2019: I wrote an article in this column in 2013 with the title – “Election petition verdict: The law is an ass”, in response to the verdict on the now famous “Ansu Lansana case”. I took this as a personal issue. I know [Read More]

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What the papers say in Sierra Leone after Bio’s investment conference in London

June 10, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 8

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2019: Returning home to Sierra Leone after a busy schedule in London last week, which culminated in celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday at a military parade after presenting all that is good in Sierra Leone to potential investors , president Bio is expected to [Read More]

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Sierra Leone politics – Do we need adult supervision or a third way?

June 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 21

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 June 2019: The Republic of Sierra Leone recently celebrated its 58th year of independence. But many have been left wondering whether it was worth all the fuss in the first place. And this is largely thanks to recent events that have unstitched the nation’s [Read More]

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APC presidential candidate Samura Kamara to appear at Commission of Inquiry

June 7, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 19

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 June 2019: 2018 Presidential Candidate for the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party – Dr Samura Kamara, has been summoned to give evidence in the inquiry into the sale of government’s shares in the Sierra Rutile Company Ltd., which is alleged to have been sold by [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s former minister of youth affairs – Bai Mahmoud agrees to repay stolen funds

June 6, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 June 2019: Tonight, questions are being asked as to how the former youth affairs minister in the Koroma-led APC government – Mr. Bai Mahmoud Bangura, can continue to serve in the APC party as Chairman of its National Youth League, following today’s announcement by the country’s [Read More]

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Sierra Leone politics – the unanswered questions

June 6, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

PUAWUI DR SAMA BANYA: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 June 2019: “The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) is concerned about the incident of 31st May, 2019 between the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and supporters of the All Peoples Congress (APC), which took place at the APC Party headquarters Old [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s Inter-Religious Council must intervene to end political tension in Sierra Leone

June 4, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 16

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 June 2019: Sierra Leone’s Inter-Religious Council must intervene to find solutions that will end the ongoing political tension and impasse among political parties in Sierra Leone, especially between the ruling SLPP and the main opposition APC. Last Friday’s violence at the offices of the APC is [Read More]

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