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  • [ April 24, 2026 ] Electoral reform in Sierra Leone is not a threat: Why parliamentary oversight strengthens democracy Politics & Law
  • [ April 24, 2026 ] Sierra Leone Electoral Commission: Parliamentary oversight is not control. What section 32(11) of the 1991 Constitution says Politics & Law
  • [ April 24, 2026 ] Sierra Leone’s 55% constitutional threshold and the fragility of national trust Politics & Law
  • [ April 23, 2026 ] Misplaced rejection: Why SLPP’s opposition to Parliamentary Committee Oversight of ECSL misconstrues constitutional governance In Focus
  • [ April 23, 2026 ] Sierra Leone constitutional time bomb: The 2026 National Security and Central Intelligence Bill and the case for a better law In Focus
  • [ April 23, 2026 ] International community including UK and Germany call on Sierra Leone government and opposition to implement eight-point peace and unity agreement Politics & Law
  • [ April 23, 2026 ] Amid global shipping volatility, Milano by Danube to unveil “Global Direct” model for African partners Economy & Business
  • [ April 23, 2026 ] Kenya and France pave the way for future-oriented partnerships for innovation and growth ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 Economy & Business

Politics & Law

Opposition APC presidential aspirant Kemoh Sesay arrested for allegedly insulting president Bio

May 5, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 05 May 2022: Minister of Transport and Aviation in the former Koroma-led APC government – Kemoh Sesay, was today remanded in custody by Principal Magistrate Sahr E. Kekura in Freetown, accused of allegedly insulting the President in a speech delivered to his supporters in Port Loko. Kemoh [Read More]

In Focus

Blacker: A symbol of mental health struggles and freedom of speech in Sierra Leone – Op ed

May 5, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 10

Saidu Bangura, PhD: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 May 2022: Sierra Leone has set one more world record. While revelations of the fake degree saga are unfolding and continue to be shocking to us all, given their overwhelmingly deep impact, another drama made news last week. “Blacker”, a mentally challenged Sierra [Read More]

Politics & Law

Can the executive decision of a sitting President of Sierra Leone be the subject of litigation after leaving office? Op ed

May 5, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Andrew Conteh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 May 2022: While H.E Ernest Bai Koroma was serving as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone under the ticket of the All People’s Congress (APC), the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) had embarked on the construction of a multi-purpose market in [Read More]

In Focus

Progress towards press freedom in Sierra Leone but there are emerging threats

May 5, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Ahmed Sahid Nasralla: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 May 2022: On 3rd May 2022, SLAJ joined the whole world to observe World Press Freedom Day 2022. And this is the official statement of SLAJ marking the day. PRESS FREEDOM STATUS Since the historic repeal of the Criminal and Seditious Libel Law [Read More]

Economy & Business

President Bio urges workers to act fairly in the workplace

May 4, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 May 2022: On Monday, President Dr Julius Maada Bio was at the Family Kingdom Auditorium, Aberdeen, Freetown, where the Sierra Leone Labour Congress commemorated International Labour Day. Speaking at the event, President Bio urged workers in Sierra Leone to ensure fairness in the workplace. He said [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio confers Sierra Leonean citizenship on 59 African Americans

May 3, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 May 2022: Last Thursday, 28th April, a day after the country celebrated its 61st Independence anniversary, President Bio of Sierra Leone welcomed a group of 59 African Americans to the country and granted them Sierra Leonean citizenship. Although it is not certain how much revenue the [Read More]

Economy & Business

Mayor Aki-Sawyerr engages DRK Foundation for Social Impact Entrepreneurs

May 3, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 May 2022: Last Thursday 28th April I was in The Hague, Netherlands where I had the honour of delivering the Keynote Address to the Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation International Retreat. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is the largest Venture Philanthropy in the [Read More]

Politics & Law

Yansaneh has failed, so let us rebuild the APC – Op ed

May 3, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Titus Boye-Thompson: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 May 2022: Coming events cast their shadows and so the saying goes that what is to come is in itself offered to us by signs and premonition. The die has been cast. The Fisher verdict is not to be considered a spanner in the [Read More]

Politics & Law

President Bio receives Report into causes of Wellington fire disaster which killed over one hundred and fifty 

April 29, 2022 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 April 2022: President Dr Julius Maada Bio yesterday received a report from the 15-man Presidential Taskforce set up to investigate the causes of the Wellington petrol tanker fire disaster which took place on the 5th of November last year, claiming the lives of over 150 people [Read More]

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