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Zimbabweans would need to trust the wait and embrace uncertainty

November 16, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 November 2017 Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. And many would see the seeming “revolution” that is unfolding right before our eyes in Zimbabwe as long overdue. But there can be no running away from the fact that he [Read More]

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Sierra Leone – the ballot is stronger than the bullet

November 15, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Abdulai Mansaray Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 November 2017 It seems like the final parts of the political jigsaw in Sierra Leone are now being put in place. In December 2016, I wrote an article titled “Is it time for a third political party in Sierra Leone? But it will be [Read More]

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President Koroma meets executives of the Sierra Leone Bar Association

November 14, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 November 2017 The executives of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) were at State House in Freetown yesterday, Monday 13th November 2017, were they met President Ernest Bai Koroma to discuss the work of the association. Speaking to the SLBA executives, the president urged them to [Read More]

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Watch Sierra Leone AYV TV this Sunday evening – as SLPP publicity secretary is wanted by police

November 12, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 November 2017 The heat of political competition is apparent all over Sierra Leone. In recent weeks, as evidence of the heightening tension, reports of skirmishes between party supporters and police have become commonplace. In this dicey environment, this week came the bombshell of SLPP senior official [Read More]

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Why we need change in Sierra Leone – the case for a developmental, inclusive and democratic party

November 9, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Yusuf Bangura Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 November 2017 As we approach the elections of March 2018, politicians are busy on the campaign trail. They are making lofty promises. These elections may mark a turning point in our political trajectory. The tenure of Ernest Koroma’s All People’s Congress (APC) will end, [Read More]

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Sierra Leone Social Welfare Minister – Dr Sylvia Blyden hosts US Ambassador Maria Brewer

November 9, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 November 2017 Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs – Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, today Thursday 9th November 2017, hosted the new Ambassador of the United States of America to Sierra Leone, at her ministry’s New Englandville offices. The Ambassador was accompanied by a high-powered [Read More]

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Sierra Leoneans with dual citizenship cannot be members of parliament – A response

November 5, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Adrian Fisher Esq Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 November 2017 I have read with interest, a short article written by my learned friend and senior colleague at the Bar,  Francis Gabbidon Esq, entitled “Sierra Leoneans with dual citizenship cannot be members of parliament”. He premised his article on the basis that: [Read More]

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President Koroma’s decision to select Samura Kamara as presidential candidate – an analysis

November 4, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Abdulai Mansaray Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 November 2017 The dust seems to have settled, or it is settling after an orgy of political goombay dance. The recently concluded APC convention would be remembered for many things and for many years to come. The pre-election gathering of the APC Party was [Read More]

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Sierra Leone goes to the polls in March 2018 – there is stench of insincerity in the air

November 3, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2017 You know something? As far as I am concerned, unless we review our entire societal ethos and ensure equity and operationally balanced values that will nullify the desire for power grabbing, our cry against corruption in every facet of our national [Read More]

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