Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s President Bio, Section 122 and the Constitutional Amendment Bill — what does the constitution actually say? Op ed

Haroun Zubairu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 September 2026: My fellow Sierra Leoneans, there is now another major development in the controversy surrounding the Constitutional Amendment Bill. President Julius Maada Bio has referred a petition concerning the Bill to the Supreme Court, relying on Section 122 subsection 1 of the 1991 [Read More]

Education and Health

Gates Foundation commits US$1 Billion to help build and deliver equitable AI that improves health and expands opportunity

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 September 2026: The Gates Foundation today announced plans to spend at least US$1 billion over the next two years to expand access to artificial intelligence and the AI-enabled solutions, opportunities, and knowledge that have too often been out of reach for many around the world. The [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s President Bio seeks judicial opinion on Constitutional Amendment Bill to break political deadlock

Lawrence Williams: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2026: President Julius Maada Bio has referred the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill to the Supreme Court for a judicial opinion, citing the need for constitutional clarity and national consensus on the Bill. “It is the President’s considered view that the passage of such an [Read More]

Economy & Business

World’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer partners with Spiro to accelerate electric mobility across Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 September 2026: Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has signed a partnership with Yadea, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to scale accessible and sustainable electric transport across Africa. The strategic partnership combines Yadea’s global manufacturing and R&D capabilities with Spiro’s operational network and battery-swapping [Read More]