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Politics & Law

President Bio accused of prioritising spending on public relations rather than tackle poverty

August 26, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 7

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 August 2023: There is deep anger across many parts of Sierra Leone as President Bio hires a US advertising and publicity agency to help clean up his government’s poor image abroad. The deal which critics say would cost millions of dollars will involve publishing government propaganda [Read More]

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Magistrate in Sierra Leone detains 52 for possessing and taking illegal substance as drugs crisis grows

August 26, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 August 2023: Magistrate Abu Bakarr Bangura of the Waterloo Magistrate’s Court this week remanded fifty-two  accused persons for being in possession of “Kush” and frequenting a place used for the smoking of “Kush” contrary to Section 48(1) of the Pharmacy & Drugs Act 2001. According to [Read More]

Abdulai Mansaray

Is Sierra Leone’s democracy worthy of emulation?

August 26, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 August 2023: General election in Sierra Leone has come and gone. The drums may appear to have fallen silent, but like a swimming duck, there’s on going diplomatic gymnastics bubbling underneath the surface as the APC and SLPP parties embark on the charm offensive, [Read More]

Politics & Law

Transitional government is the way forward for Sierra Leone – Op ed

August 24, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sylvanus Fornah Koroma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 August 2023: Nearly two months have passed since the conduct of the June 24, 2023, multi-tier elections in Sierra Leone, yet the publishing of the elections results remain pending. This delay in adhering to the legal requirement outlined in ‘section 93 of the [Read More]

In Focus

Sierra Leone sleepwalks into a regressive dictatorship – Op ed

August 24, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Ruben Rubadoveski: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 August 2023: A young man was lying hopelessly by the side of a busy junction leading down the hill to Lumley Police Station in Freetown, still wearing his combat trousers under navy-blue waterproofs and his green military shirt. About three hundred metres away were [Read More]

Breaking News

Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin among passengers reported killed in plane crash

August 23, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 August 2023: Many poor Africans up and down the continent may sleep soundly tonight, if report of the last few hours that Prigozhin – the Russian mercenary leader of the deadly Wagner group, has died in a plane crash near Russia. This breaking news comes from [Read More]

Politics & Law

ECSL’s refusal to publish June 24 elections is a real recipe for trouble in Sierra Leone – Part Two

August 23, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sylvanus Fornah Koroma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 August 2023: Allow me to express my opinion on why the ECSL hastily made the announcement that has been dubbed ‘rigged elections,’ without providing evidence to substantiate the veracity of the announcement. First, credit must be given to the National Elections Watch (NEW) [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s democratic challenges – a closer look at Ambassador David Reimer’s statements – Op ed

August 21, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 August 2023: In a recent appearance on the Good Morning Salone Show on 98.1 FM, US Ambassador David Reimer made waves with his candid remarks concerning Sierra Leone’s June 24th Elections. With a clear stance on reflecting the views of the US Government, Ambassador [Read More]

Politics & Law

Journalist in Sierra Leone who interviewed American Ambassador faces death threats

August 20, 2023 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 August 2023: Radio presenter – Musa Kamara who interviewed American Ambassador to Sierra Leone – David Reimer, about the curent post-election crisis in the country, has received death threats following that interview. In the radio broadcast, the Ambassador criticised President Bio’s approach to dealing with the [Read More]

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