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War in Sierra Leone – never again

January 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Chief Dr. Saio S. Marrah: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 January 2019: “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing” (Albert Einstein). Sierra Leone is a post-conflict and fragile state riddled with economic hardship and youth [Read More]

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Update on the unfolding political situation in Sudan

January 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Mo Ibrahim Foundation: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 January 2019: Following a statement published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation last week, Dr Mo Ibrahim commented yesterday, 8 January 2019, on the unfolding political situation in Sudan. The Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation said, “70 % of the budget [Read More]

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Former head of state – Captain Valentine Strasser is not dead

January 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 17

State House Freetown: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 January 2019: The former Head of State, Valentine Strasser is alive and still admitted at the Aspen Medical Hospital in Freetown. Following the Executive Clearance by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio, the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Health and [Read More]

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Anti-Corruption Commission and Judiciary strengthening ties in the fight against corruption

January 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 January 2019: The Commissioner of the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) – Francis Ben Kaifala and his Directors, yesterday met with the newly appointed Chief Justice – Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards, at his Law Court Buildings in Freetown, to strengthen ties between the ACC and the office [Read More]

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Former head of Sierra Leone’s military regime – Valentine Strasser is seriously ill

January 9, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 21

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 January 2019: Sierra Leone’s former head of the military regime which overthrew the APC government of president Joseph Saidu Momoh in 1992 – Captain valentine Strasser, is seriously ill at the Aspen Medical Hospital in the capital Freetown, where he was visited last Saturday, 5th January, [Read More]

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Lawyers in Sierra Leone challenge legality of commission of inquiry at Supreme Court

January 7, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 January 2019: The body representing Barristers in Sierra Leone – the Sierra Leone Bar Association, has today filed a 20-page Supreme Court action, seeking an interpretation of the country’s Constitution with regards the rules governing the establishment of commissions of inquiry in Sierra Leone. In a [Read More]

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Democracy works best with checks and balances on executive authority

January 6, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 January 2019: I wish all Sierra Leoneans a happy and prosperous New Year. Though 2018 was a challenging year, our people emerged as winners. They were able to exercise their democratic rights to vote and elect a new government. As we look [Read More]

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We remain firmly focused – an Op-ed

January 5, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Tamba Lamina: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 January 2019: As someone representing the interest of Sierra Leone, I understand why some would prefer that I sit back and quietly enjoy the comical drama unfolding around my corner of the country, instead of voicing any opinion. But as a patriotic Sierra Leonean [Read More]

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Did Sam Sumana receive $2 million to lead APC?

January 5, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 January 2019: There are unconfirmed reports of the former sacked Vice President of Sierra Leone in the Koroma-led APC government – Chief Alhaji Sam Sumana, receiving $2 million from former President Ernest Bai Koroma in Makeni yesterday Friday, to take over the leadership of the opposition [Read More]

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