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Bye-election violence in Sierra Leone – opposition leader Yumkella attacked

November 23, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 17

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 November 2019: There are reports of an outbreak of serious violence this morning at the local council bye-election which is taking place in Kasirie in the Kambia Distrcit, northern Sierra Leone. Dr Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella – the parliamentary leader and 2018 presidential candidate of the National [Read More]

Economy & Business

Stability is key for supermajor investment in Africa’s oil reserves

November 23, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 November 2019: Although it may appear that much of the oil exploration activity in Africa is driven by smaller independents, the supermajors still have a significant role to play. In recognition of the importance of the market, these supermajors were all well represented by senior executives [Read More]

Politics & Law

New cabinet ministers take oath of office at State House

November 22, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 November 2019: Yesterday, ministers and deputy ministers who were recently appointed by president Julius Maada Bio to help shore-up his government, following his snap reshuffle of the cabinet, took their oath of office in his presence at State House in Freetown. The ministers include Brig. Rtd. [Read More]

Economy & Business

Sierra Leone fuel crisis – stop the blame game and act now

November 21, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Amin Kef: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 November 2019: It is really unfortunate that there are certain individuals, who out of ignorance have been unfairly and unduly blaming National Petroleum Sierra Leone (NP-SL), for the current fuel shortage in the country. As a matter of fact, NP-SL, like other oil marketing [Read More]

Economy & Business

Sierra Leone’s civil society reacts to the government’s 2020 Budget and Finance Act

November 21, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Abu Bakarr Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 November 2019: This position paper on the 2020 Budget and Finance Act is based on BAN’s and NSA’s review of the national budget presented by the Minister of Finance to Parliament on 8th November 2019, as well as the 2020 Finance Act. BAN [Read More]

Politics & Law

The media in the face of international criminal justice

November 21, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Abdul Malik Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 November 2019: The media (print, broadcasting TV and radio), always the channels for mass communication have been at the heart of International Criminal Justice. Meanwhile, the right to freedom of expression under customary international laws is provided for and protected by numerous international [Read More]

Economy & Business

Worrying times for diasporans returning to Sierra Leone for Christmas

November 21, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 9

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 November 2019: When crime takes the pulse of our culture – does it reveal the truth about who we are as a Nation? It is getting closer to that time of the year again, the season of goodwill to all men. It is yuletide [Read More]

Education and Health

President Bio urges children in Sierra Leone to make good use of free education

November 20, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 November 2019: President Dr Julius Maada Bio has today urged pupils and students in Sierra Leone to pay more attention to their schoolwork, and make good use of the free quality education that is being offered by his New Direction Government. Speaking at the Bintumani Conference [Read More]

Economy & Business

Motorists queue up for petrol as Sierra Leone is hit by fuel shortage

November 20, 2019 Abdul Rashid Thomas 5

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 November 2019: Petrol stations across many towns and cities in Sierra Leone are today closed, due to shortage in supply of fuel products, such as petrol, diesel and kerosene, causing long traffic queues at filling stations. Whilst the cause of the shortage is not clear, the [Read More]

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