Economy & Business

Indonesia’s sustainable agriculture ecosystem Makmur program – a lesson for sub-Saharan Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 November 2022: The Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) of the Republic of Indonesia, Erick Thohir, initiated the Makmur Program in 2021 to help farmers increase their income and productivity through comprehensive and sustainable technical assistance and agriculture cultivation. Makmur is an agriculture ecosystem which connects farmers [Read More]

Politics & Law

Conditions for proportional representation do not exist – says leader of the opposition in Sierra Leone’s parliament Chernor Bah

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 October 2022: As President Bio of Sierra Leone and his head of the country’s electoral body face a barrage of criticisms and accusation of usurping the Constitution to usher in District block proportional representation ahead of the 2023 elections, the leader of the opposition parties in [Read More]

Politics & Law

Opposition NGC party raises serious concerns over SLPP’s decision to use proportional representation in the 2023 elections

Dr. Dennis Bright: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 October 2022: The National Grand Coalition Party (NGC) notes with great interest and concern the decision by the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) as directed by his Excellency the President and communicated in their Press Statement of 21st October 2022, to conduct [Read More]