Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 June 2020: A few weeks ago, a senior minister in the Bio-led SLPP government – Abu Abu Koroma, made the news, but for all the wrong reasons – he threatened to kill opposition supporters suspected of violent conduct. He also said – he will go after [Read More]
Bamine Charlie Boye: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 June 2020: Dr. Sylvia O. Blyden is a household name in Sierra Leone. Politics aside, she has single-handedly helped more youths and women in Sierra Leone, from her personal resources, than any current active politician. For Dr Blyden, serving humanity is a calling—and she has answered it [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 June 2020: A cross section of Sierra Leone’s Parliamentary Committee on Planning and Economic Development, on Tuesday, 9th of June, met with the Minister of Planning and Economic Development – Dr. Francis Kai-Kai, his Deputy – Dr. Robert Chakanda and members of the ministry’s staff at [Read More]
Amin Kef Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 June 2020: Last Friday, 5th June 2020, the umbrella body that has the mandate to champion the interests of journalists in Sierra Leone – the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), celebrated its 49th anniversary. In his address to members of SLAJ, the [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 June 2020: Last week, the government of Sierra Leone, through its National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) announced that it has assisted over 200 people across the country that have been seriously impacted by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. But questions are being [Read More]
Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: At times I laugh my sides to restrained archness at the hypocrisy exhibited by thousands of Sierra Leoneans who belong to the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). Just after the black man George Floyd was asphyxiated to death, on 25 [Read More]
Puawui Dr. Sama Banya: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: A few years ago I published my autobiography under the above title. At 90 years old yesterday, I continue to look back with gratitude and great humanity amidst thankfulness to God Almighty for His grace and Mercy. Mine has been [Read More]
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: George Floyd has been laid to rest and may he rest in peace. But his memories are sure to linger on forever, and not just be another hashtag #. He was not the first to die at the hands of the police, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 June 2020: The Committee of Experts set up by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Transport, Logistics, Free Movement and Trade in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, held a virtual meeting on the 8th of June 2020 to firm up guidelines for [Read More]
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