Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 April 2026: “Air Sierra Leone sincerely regrets to inform our valued customers that our aircraft provider for the London-Freetown and London-Banjul routes, Ascend Airways, has entered bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, resulting in the immediate cessation of its operations. This unforeseen development has had a significant impact [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: The German development bank KfW acting on behalf of and for the account of the Federal Republic of Germany has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). KfW becomes the 13th Institutional shareholder in Africa’s premier development insurer, [Read More]
Dr Mohamed Dawo: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: In a fragile, interconnected world, reckless brinkmanship by powerful leaders threatens economic stability, regional peace, and the lives of millions. In global politics, the most dangerous leaders are not always the weakest – but those who believe they are untouchable. History [Read More]
Sahr Steven Ali: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: Sierra Leone’s recent maritime and geopolitical choices are raising serious questions about the country’s long-term strategic direction. As the third country, after Russia and Cameroon, to allow Russian-linked vessels to operate under its flag, Sierra Leone now finds itself navigating a [Read More]
Abdul Kandeh Turay, Chairman Karene District Council The outcome of the eight-day engagement between the APC, the Government and the Moral Guarantors has generated mixed reactions across the country. While both the Government and the APC have claimed victory, what stands out clearly is the visible uneasiness on the part [Read More]
Mohammed Kroma Esq: Siera Leone Telegraph: 24 April 2026: The debate over whether Parliament can establish a Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has produced more heat than light. Brima Sannoh’s analysis in Cocorioko yesterday was fair-minded — but fairness without precision leaves the constitutional question unanswered. What Section 32(11) says [Read More]
Oumar Farouk Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 April 2026: The 55% threshold required for electoral victory in Sierra Leone, as stated in the country’s 1991 Constitution was no arithmetic accident. It was a deliberate act of political design—an attempt by the framers to confront, rather than merely ignore, the country’s [Read More]
Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara Esq: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: The public recognizes that the independence of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) is fundamental to democratic governance. Sierra Leone is no exception in this regard. The ECSL must remain free to register voters, conduct elections, and declare results [Read More]
Mohammed Kroma Esq: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: There are moments in the legislative history of a nation when a single Bill reveals everything about the political culture that produced it. The 2026 National Security and Central Intelligence Bill is one such moment for Sierra Leone. On its face, [Read More]
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