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What the future holds for our children in Sierra Leone? Op ed

August 19, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 August 2024: Every generation of a nation carries the torch of hope, striving to build a future that surpasses the present. The foundation of this aspiration lies in the investments made today in the children who will inherit tomorrow. For most nations, this [Read More]

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Press freedom under siege as Senegal’s media blackout challenges government crackdown

August 17, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 August 2024: In an unprecedented show of resistance, Senegal’s media outlets went silent on August 13, 2024, protesting the repressive actions taken by the new government. This blackout, coordinated by the Conseil des diffuseurs et éditeurs de la presse du Sénégal (CDEPS), underscores [Read More]

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Opposition APC slams government’s tactics, insists opposition status is temporary

August 15, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 August 2024: During a media briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the All People’s Congress (APC) firmly asserted its role as the legitimate opposition in Sierra Leone, voicing concerns over the government’s treatment of [Read More]

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President Bio vows to bring ex-president Koroma to justice over coup plot

August 15, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 August 2024: In a press briefing at the United Nations Security Council, President Julius Maada Bio issued a strong statement regarding the legal situation of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who stands accused of involvement in a coup attempt to overthrow the Sierra [Read More]

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President Bio calls for urgent UN Security Council reform

August 13, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2024: President Julius Maada Bio has taken up Sierra Leone’s Presidency of the Unted Nations Security Council, where yesterday he called for what he referred to as “urgent reform to address the longstanding underrepresentation of Africa within the Council”. Emphasising the importance of maintaining international [Read More]

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Liberia upholds accountability as Sierra Leone slips further into power misuse

August 13, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Dr. Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2024: In recent months, West Africa has witnessed two contrasting approaches to governance – one in Liberia and the other in Sierra Leone. The actions of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai and Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, offer a revealing look at how [Read More]

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Traditional Rulers have failed to live up to the ideals of true leadership and democracy in Sierra Leone

August 13, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2024: In the heart of West Africa, Sierra Leone stands as a nation with a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions. From the coastal cities to the mountainous hinterlands, this diversity has long been the strength of our country. Yet, today, [Read More]

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Freetown Mayor distributes 25,000 tree saplings to residents for planting

August 7, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 August 2024: Freetown City Council announced yesterday that it will be distributing 25,000 tree saplings to the capital’s households, from 16th to 18th August 2024. When planted, this will add to the hundreds of thousands of trees that have so far been planted across the city [Read More]

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President Julius Maada Bio is not the transformative leader he claims to be

August 4, 2024 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: Since assuming office in 2018 to date, President Bio has presented himself as a beacon of change and development for Sierra Leone. His elections campaign was buoyed by promises of progressive policies and transformative projects that aimed to uplift the nation [Read More]

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