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Corruption is a national security issue that can destroy this nation – says President Bio

July 5, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2018: President Julius Maada Bio said yesterday that corruption in Sierra Leone is at a level that can destroy the nation “if we do not fight and win”. He said this in response to yesterday’s launch of the Governance Transition Team Report at State House, [Read More]

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Kandeh Yumkella working to empower Sierra Leone’s diasporans

July 5, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Anthony Abdul Karim Kamara, Jnr.: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2018: Parliamentary Leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) and Member of Parliament representing Constituency 062 – Samu Chiefdom, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, has filed a proposed bipartisan private member’s Bill at the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice. [Read More]

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Shocking levels of corruption and mismanagement revealed in Sierra Leone governance report

July 4, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 11

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 July 2018: The long awaited report of the Governance Transition Team, established by president Julius Maada Bio to look into the  manner with which the previous Koroma led APC government ran the country, is out today. It is revealing and makes for sober reading. It speaks [Read More]

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Sierra Leone Governance Transition Committee Report out today

July 4, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 July 2018: The report of the Governance Transition Committee appointed by President Julius Maada Bio on 6 April to review the status of Sierra Leone’s government departments, ministries and agencies, the economy, as well as public assets, has been submitted to  President Bio by committee chairman [Read More]

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The scandalous treatment of Sierra Leone’s stranded diplomats abroad

July 4, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Kabs Kanu and Pasco Temple: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 July 2018: The latest Interview by President Maada Bio’s Finance Minister Jacob Jusu Saffa to a local tabloid and the latest letter penned to stranded diplomats abroad by the Director General – as instructed by the Chief Minister Prof Francis – [Read More]

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Sierra Leone government orders diplomats to return home immediately

July 3, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 July 2018: A serious and embarrassing row broke up two months ago, between the newly elected government of president Julius Maada Bio and the country’s diplomatic staff based overseas, following the government’s public announcement that all diplomatic staff were effectively out of work and must return [Read More]

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Former vice president of Sierra Leone and senior officials charged to court for corruption

July 3, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 July 2018: Sierra Leone’s vice president in the former APC government led by president Ernest Bai Koroma – Mr. Victor Bockarie Foh, has been indicted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and will appear at the High Court on 30th July 2018. Court documents seen last night [Read More]

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Sierra Leone’s Constitution is not a political football

July 2, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 July 2018: When governments are instituted, it is for the common good, for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people. It is not for the profit, honour or private interest of any one man, family or class of men. The greatest asset [Read More]

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Our words should be translated into action – president Bio tells African Union

July 2, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 July 2018: The chairman of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union – president Julius Maada Bio on Saturday 30th June, urged the African Union that its words should be translated into action to ensure peace and stability in Africa, according to Sierra Leone [Read More]

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