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Economy & Business

Sierra Leone’s economic outlook overshadowed by COVID-19 – says IMF

May 5, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 05 May 2020: “Noting the serious risk posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, IMF Directors welcomed the decisive actions taken to protect the health of the population and to minimize potential economic spill overs.” That was the conclusion of a IMF review conducted in March 2020, of [Read More]

Economy & Business

UN lays out roadmap to lift economies and save jobs after COVID-19

May 5, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 05 May 2020: There will be no return to the “old normal,” governments must act to create a new economy and more jobs, says the UN. (Photo above: UN Deputy Secretary General – Amina J Mohammad). The urgent health crisis that is COVID-19 has created a historic [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone police breaks silence on the arrest of Dr Sylvia Blyden

May 4, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 May 2020: Four days after Dr Sylvia Blyden was arrested and continues to be locked up by police in Freetown without charge, the Sierra Leone police has this evening released a statement explaining why they have arrested the journalist and opposition politician. The Media and Public [Read More]

Obituary

United Nations calls for political dialogue to end rising tension in Sierra Leone

May 4, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 14

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 May 2020: The United Nations through its representative in Sierra Leone is calling for political dialogue between the government and opposition parties, following the killing of several prisoners at the country’s main prison in Freetown, as well as the arrest of opposition politicians. This call from [Read More]

Politics & Law

Women’s rights group concerned over the arrest of women in Sierra Leone

May 4, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

50/50 Group: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 May 2020: The 50/50 Group joins other civil society groups in expressing concern about the recent spate of events, including the death of a number of persons during the Pademba Road disturbances, and in particular, the arrest of a number of high-profile women, including [Read More]

Education and Health

President Bio and family tested negative after quarantine

May 4, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 May 2020: After spending 14 days in quarantine along with his family, following confirmation that a State House security personnel had tested positive for COVID-19, president Julius Maada Bio has now tested negative and will resume work. President Bio will return to work, faced with an [Read More]

Editorial

Important Notice to readers and commentators

May 4, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 May 2020: Dear Readers and Forumites We regret to inform you that due to the increasingly very large volume of comments we are now receiving every day for publishing (over 100 a day), we cannot meet the request of everyone. Please note therefore, that only a [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone police HQ instructs CID not to allow any APC member to see Sylvia Blyden

May 4, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 6

Alhaji M. B. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 May 2020: Police Headquarters in Freetown has  instructed the CID not to allow any member of the opposition APC party to visit the detained consultant editor of the Awareness Times Newspaper – Dr Sylvia Olayinka Blyden. Dr. Sylvia Blyden was arrested and [Read More]

Obituary

Breaking News – Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to UK – Agnes Dugba Macauley passed away

May 3, 2020 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 May 2020: Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Mrs Agnes Dugba Macauley has sadly passsed away in London this afternoon, after a short illness, senior officials at the High Commission confirmed to the Sierra Leone Telegraph this evening. Mrs Agnes Dugba [Read More]

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