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  • [ August 2, 2026 ] Lessons from the Sierra Leone Bar Association’s postponed elections: Why bad precedent is a dangerous inheritance – Op ed Politics & Law
  • [ August 2, 2026 ] West Africa is set to introduce the ECO single currency next year Economy & Business
  • [ August 2, 2026 ] ECOWAS adopts new guidelines for regional statistical harmonization Economy & Business
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] The wound no constitution amendment can heal – Op ed Politics & Law
  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Courage in the Chamber: How Aminata Sesay MP exposed the truth behind the proposed amendment of Sierra Leone’s Constitution In Focus
  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Sierra Leone’s Constitutional reform should deepen democracy, not distance the People – Op ed Politics & Law
  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Personal attacks against judges are unacceptable – says American Bar Association Politics & Law
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Editorials

Editorial

Tribal politics has given rise to corruption and marginalisation of communities

June 26, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2017 Tribal politics in Africa is one of the reasons most communities across the continent are suffering massive under-development, social injustice, marginalisation, and at worse – violent conflict and loss of life. Even a small country like Sierra Leone where the majority of citizens live [Read More]

In Focus

Social welfare minister Blyden joined Muslims in Fourah Bay for Eid prayers

June 26, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2017 Today was another day for me to thank the Almighty for ensuring that I was born in Sierra Leone, one of the most beautiful countries in the world with many lovely aspects its citizens can boast of. One such attribute is that in a [Read More]

In Focus

SLPP UK and Ireland regional chairman’s Eid message of peace

June 25, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2017 Brothers and sisters, I greet you all in the name of Allah the Benevolent, the Gracious and the most Merciful. On behalf of my family, the UKI Executive and general membership of the SLPP across the globe, I would like to wish everyone the [Read More]

In Focus

Our faith is our source of strength and the anchor of our perseverance –  Alie Kabba tells Muslims and Christians in Sierra Leone and abroad

June 25, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2017 Fellow Sierra Leoneans, as we mark yet another blissful day in the Islamic calendar, let me take this opportunity to thank Allah for His great bounty and unlimited Grace, and to wish everyone a glorious Eid Mubarak. As a country we will always consider [Read More]

Politics & Law

Speculation grows about the health of president Koroma of Sierra Leone

June 24, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 June 2017 The departure last week of president Koroma for Germany has sparked growing concern and speculation about the state of his health. A statement issued by Presidential Spokesman Abdulai Bayraytay last Sunday, 8th of June 2017, simply says that: “The general public is hereby informed [Read More]

Election Watch

Sierra Leone opposition SLPP putting its house in order ahead of national convention

June 24, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 June 2017 Sierra Leone’s main oposition party – the Sierra Leone People’s Party has announced that all Lower Level Executive Elections in the 39 constituencies will start next week, staring on the 28th of June, and ending on 22nd of July. The decision to hold a [Read More]

Economy & Business

The World Bank reinvents itself – and puts poverty reduction at risk

June 21, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 June 2017 Three weeks ago, the president of Sierra Leone – Ernest Bai Koroma chaired the Sierra Leone Development Finance Forum, which was jointly organised by the World Bank and the country’s ministry of finance and economic development in the capital Freetown. The aim of the [Read More]

Sports

Focus on Isha Johansen – light at the end of tunnel for Sierra Leone’s football

June 18, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Daniel Koroma Sierra Leone Telegraph: 18 June 2017 Isha Johansen – is popularly known as the “Iron Lady”; and CAF referred to her as a “Champion”; the former FIFA President hailed her as a “Warrior”, whilst Forbes Magazine named Isha Johansen as one of the twelve women to “watch out [Read More]

Politics & Law

Should Sierra Leone have a national unity government in 2018? – A rejoinder

June 17, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Santhkie Sorie Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 June 2017 A government of national unity with the same mentality changes nothing. It will still be the case of the fox in the hen house or a drunkard in charge of a distillery. The most impressive thing about such a scenario is that [Read More]

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