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  • [ April 24, 2026 ] Electoral reform in Sierra Leone is not a threat: Why parliamentary oversight strengthens democracy Politics & Law
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  • [ 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

Sierra Leone Association of Journalists speaks about the arrest of Dr. Sylvia Blyden

May 3, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 8

Ahmed Sahid Nasralla: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 May 2020: Following allegations that the Publisher of Awareness Times newspaper,  Dr. Sylvia Blyden, was arrested because of her critical and controversial publications and postings on social media, we visited the CID yesterday,  Saturday, 2nd May,  2020 at around 5pm to find out [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone opposition NGC party speaks about rising political tension in the country

May 3, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 12

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 May 2020: Dr. Dennis Bright, Chairman and Leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) party has today issued a statement about the increasing political instability and rising tension in Sierra Leone, following the shooting dead of several prisoners in Freetown by presidential guards, as well as [Read More]

Obituary

Life of a young Sierra Leonean tragically cut short in London knife attack

May 3, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 May 2020: Residents of Canning Town in East London, UK,  are shocked, scared and angered at the unfairness and senselessness of a knife crime which took the life of one of their own –  David Gomoh ,  a thriving young 24 year old man –  the [Read More]

Politics & Law

In Sierra Leone – Dr Sylvia Blyden subjected to torture, degrading and inhumane treatment in police custody

May 2, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 27

Pipul Pikin Network: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 May 2020: Prominent Sierra Leone activist, journalist and philanthropist, Dr Sylvia Blyden was arrested on Friday, 1 May 2020, at 1:15pm (SL time) and taken in to custody, after being holed up in her home for several hours since morning under armed security [Read More]

Education and Health

Sierra Leone records highest daily number of new COVID cases

May 2, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 May 2020: Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Sierra Leone today – the highest number to be confirmed in one day, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 155. Eight people have so far died of the virus and 27 have recovered. But [Read More]

Education and Health

Sierra Leone popular musician Steady Bongo says – Salone we want no more war

May 2, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 19

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 May 2020: As Sierra Leoneans across the political, regional and tribal divide look for answers to the myriad of economic, social and political problems bedevilling the development, peace and stability of the nation after 59 years of independence, today there is fear of repression, lawlessness and [Read More]

Politics & Law

Amnesty International condemns killing of prisoners in Sierra Leone

May 1, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 14

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 May 2020: As the government of Sierra Leone starts to count the cost to its image and reputation as a trusted partner for development and custodian of the country’s democratic credential’s, after the killing of eleven prisoners by armed presidential guard firing at protesting prisoners in [Read More]

Breaking News

Breaking News: Sierra Leone’s former social welfare minister – Dr Sylvia Blyden arrested

May 1, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 46

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 May 2020: Sources close to the family of Dr  Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, who is the former social welfare minister in the Koroma led APC government, have confirmed in the last hour that Dr Blyden has been arrested by armed police officers, who arrived at her residence [Read More]

Politics & Law

Party political recriminations over causes of the Freetown prison killings

May 1, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 May 2020: The political fallout between Sierra Leone’s ruling SLPP and the main opposition APC over the killing of eleven prisoners, with dozens more injured, has begun. It started yesterday when the chairlady of the ruling SLPP Women’s Wing – Fatmata  Sawaneh , spoke in an audio [Read More]

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