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Editorials

Politics & Law

Kandeh Yumkella’s political odyssey – hemmed on all sides

July 13, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Andrew Keili Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 July 2017 I had initially resisted airing any views on the Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella issue as I would probably not be viewed as a dispassionate and disinterested player in the whole saga. This issue has however dominated the news to such an extent that [Read More]

Politics & Law

APC claims the scalp of an opposition SLPP politician

July 11, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 July 2017 Sierra Leone’s main opposition party – the SLPP, suffered another major blow today, when another Flagbearer Aspirant and former Spokesman for the All Aspirants Alliance – Franklin Joe Rogers  called on Vice President Victor Bockarie Foh to inform him of his resignation from the [Read More]

Politics & Law

SLPP in search of durable peace before general elections – the missing jigsaw

July 10, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 July 2017 When key stakeholders of the ruling APC party resolved in April 2007 that the party must not be torn  apart by internal struggle for the leadership and presidential candidacy, what became the top priority was their desperate need and burning desire to win control [Read More]

In Focus

Sierra Leoneans seeking a better life in Europe are dying in the Mediterranean

July 8, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Atomic Pen Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 July 2017 I listened to the BBC Focus on Africa programme yesterday in which Umaru Fofana gave a detailed report on Sierra Leoneans that have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, while trying to cross to Europe in search of a better life. Tears ran [Read More]

In Focus

President Koroma and his ruling APC have not placed Sierra Leone first

July 8, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 July 2017 President Koroma’s recent ten days holiday trip to Europe has sent a powerful and ironic message to tourists thinking about their next destination, that Sierra Leone is not good enough for anyone looking for an enjoyable holiday. President Koroma is one of the richest [Read More]

Politics & Law

The calamity of an APC government stewardship of the Sierra Leone economy – post 2018 elections

July 7, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

John Mannah Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2017 One of the prime reasons why citizens of democratic sovereign states enter into ‘social contract’ with their elected government, and entrust their sovereignty, individual liberty and freedom to the ruling political party is for that government to in turn promise to promote [Read More]

In Focus

Parliament amends Citizenship Law to recognise right of children born to Sierra Leonean women and foreign fathers

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 The Parliament of Sierra Leone yesterday Wednesday, 5th July 2017, enacted a Bill entitled “The Citizenship Amendment Act 2017”. The aim of the Bill is to amend the Citizenship Act of 1973, to recognise the right to citizenship of children born to Sierra Leonean [Read More]

Politics & Law

Dr. Jonathan Tengbe speaks about Kandeh Yumkella’s suspension of his SLPP Flagbearership

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 Speaking today to the editor of the Sierra Leone Telegraph – Abdul Rashid Thomas, Dr Tengbe said that he fully supports yesterday’s press conference and statement published by a group of SLPP presidential aspirants in Freetown. Dr. Tengbe was personally unable to attend the [Read More]

Editorial

The chief has unnerved the political establishment

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Santhkie Sorie Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 In the Temne/Thaimneh language, Kandeh means chief, as does Bai, although the former is regarded as more colourful. Kandeh Yumkella has unnerved both S.L.P.P and A.P.C in a way that they have not experienced in decades. (Photo: Kandeh Yumkella – a man [Read More]

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