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President Julius Maada Bio announces second wave of ministers

May 1, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 12

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 1 May 2018: In fulfilling the challenges of establishing an inclusive government, president Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone is today reported by State House to have shown leadership in achieving a regional balance in appointing his second wave of ministers. Bio’s all new look list of [Read More]

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ECOWAS and UN end political talks in Sierra Leone

May 1, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 1 May 2018: Last week’s disgraceful scenes watched by millions across the world, which took place in the parliament of Sierra Leone, have not only brought shame to the country, but called into serious question the political motive and strategy of the opposition APC. Is their intention [Read More]

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Another big achievement for Sierra Leone’s AYV Media Empire

May 1, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 1 May 2018: Sierra Leone’s most successful media and entertainment enterprise – the African Young Voices (AYV) is making waves for all the right reasons, after a weekend of crowning glory which saw its President –  Ambassador Anthony Navo, bagged the ‘Man of the Year’ award in [Read More]

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Coverage of Sierra Leone’s election reflected stereotypes – not reality

April 29, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Author: Laura Martin: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2018: Sierra Leone recently held peaceful presidential elections. But you would not know it from the media, which suggested that the country was frequently overwhelmed by violence during this period. The first round results were announced in mid-March, which concluded that no single [Read More]

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Is Sierra Leone’s democracy at a crossroad? Watch the debate live today sunday on AYV TV

April 29, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2018: By the time the parliament of Sierra Leone settles down to business, it will be on the back of the most dramatic twists and turns we have ever witnessed. It all started with dual nationality fight that locked out many MP aspirants; it graduated [Read More]

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Taxi driver wearing green shirt allegedly attacked in Freetown by APC supporters

April 28, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 April 2018: Reports of alleged political violence by both the ruling SLPP and the main opposition APC continue this weekend, with disturbing news of a group of APC supporters attacking and causing damage to a  taxi locally known as ‘keke’, painted green – which is the [Read More]

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Why APC has more MPs than SLPP – despite SLPP winning the Presidency

April 28, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Yusuf Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 April 2018: The argument that the APC has more seats than the SLPP in parliament because it created extra seats in its strongholds is totally wrong. The parliamentary seat distribution tracks fairly well the distribution of registered voters and even the distribution of actual [Read More]

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Alleged attacks on local journalists by SLPP supporters must be investigated

April 28, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 April 2018: It is now one month since elections were held in Sierra Leone; and twenty-four days, since the newly elected president Julius Maada Bio took office. But reports of political violence and instability continue to dominate the news, including troubling allegation of attack on the [Read More]

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Sierra Leone marks 57 years of independence today – but there will be no celebrations

April 27, 2018 Abdul Rashid Thomas 8

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 April 2018: Fifty-seven years ago, on the 27th of April 1961, Sierra Leone gained independence from British colonial rule. It was a day that was full of hope and promise. A new dawn, that brought dreams of  a vibrant, developing and confident Sierra Leone, where no one [Read More]

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