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SLAJ president speaks about the diffculties facing SLAJ amid COVID-19

June 11, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Amin Kef Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 June 2020: Last Friday, 5th June 2020, the umbrella body that has the mandate to champion the interests of journalists in Sierra Leone – the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), celebrated its 49th anniversary. In his address to members of SLAJ, the [Read More]

Economy & Business

ACC commences monitoring of social safety net cash transfers  across Sierra Leone

June 11, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 June 2020: Last week, the government of Sierra Leone, through its National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) announced that it has assisted over 200 people across the country that have been seriously impacted by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But questions are being [Read More]

Politics & Law

But ‘democracy’ is not breathing in Sierra Leone 

June 10, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 10

Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: At times I laugh my sides to restrained archness at the hypocrisy exhibited by thousands of Sierra Leoneans who belong to the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). Just after the black man George Floyd was asphyxiated to death, on 25 [Read More]

Politics & Law

looking back – My life and times

June 10, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Puawui Dr. Sama Banya: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: A few years ago I published my autobiography under the above title. At 90 years old yesterday, I continue to look back with gratitude and great humanity amidst thankfulness to God Almighty for His grace and Mercy. Mine has been [Read More]

Politics & Law

Decolonising the mind from the paradox of the edifices of slavery

June 10, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: George Floyd has been laid to rest and may he rest in peace. But his memories are sure to linger on forever, and not just be another hashtag #. He was not the first to die at the hands of the police, [Read More]

Economy & Business

Covid-19 – ECOWAS Committee of Experts discuss ease of trade

June 10, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: The Committee of Experts set up by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Transport, Logistics, Free Movement and Trade in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, held a virtual meeting on the 8th of June 2020 to firm up guidelines for [Read More]

Economy & Business

Sierra Leone records over a thousand COVID-19 cases as calls to unlock the country grow

June 9, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 09 June 2020: The total cumulative number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Sierra Leone has now reached 1,001, as 32 new cases were reported yesterday. But the number of people dying from the virus continues to remain very low. There has been no report of any new [Read More]

Politics & Law

Palo trial – defense counsel takes state prosecutors to task on criminal procedure

June 9, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 11

Sierra Leone Telegraph court reporter: 09 June 2020: As the case for the State came to a close yesterday, Adrian Fisher, who has commandeered the role of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and leading the prosecution in the Palo Conteh treason trial, informed the court that after calling 13 [Read More]

Economy & Business

The decline of global remittances puts rural families at risk

June 9, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Pedro de Vasconcelos: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 09 June 2020: The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the loss of millions of jobs in the developed and developing world. Migrant workers are among the most directly affected. They work in economic sectors adversely impacted by the economic slowdown [Read More]

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