Sierra Leone Telegraph: 1 June 2019: After yesterday’s chaos and violence in the west of Freetown’s district of Brookfields in Sierra Leone, the dust is yet to settle and the recriminations have started. The police are being accused of serious human rights abuses, after they fired volleys of tear gas [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2019: A peaceful protest and demonstration organised by Sierra Leone’s main opposition APC party has today turned ugly, as violence erupted outside the party’s office in Freetown, where crowds of supporters had gathered in their red party colours to protest against what the party describes [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2019: Yesterday, the Parliament of Sierra Leone debated and unanimously approved the recommendations of the Appointments and Public Service Committee, which include president Bio’s appointment of Alie Kabba as the country’s representative at the United Nations in New York. The removal of Alie Kabba as [Read More]
Lansana Fofanah: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2019: In order to give a fair chance to all intending oil and gas exploration companies, the Government of Sierra Leone through the Petroleum Directorate has re-opened the Fourth Offshore Licensing Round for oil and gas exploration. The Fourth Licensing Round of oil [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 May 2019: Sierra Leone’s economic development has for far too long been held back by poor financial investment regulations, especially regarding the borrowing and lending of money for business growth or start-ups. But all that may be about to change, following yesterday’s passing into law by [Read More]
Puawui Dr Sama Banya: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 May 2019: Much has been said and written about the quality of leadership of the late former President Ahmad Tejan-Kabbah. He had many virtues and left a legacy that is worthy of emulation. One was highlighted recently by the publisher of the [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 May 2019: Parliamentarians yesterday concluded their deliberations into the president’s State Opening of Parliament address delivered several weeks ago. The Leader of the NGC party, Alhaji Dr. Kandeh Yumkella MP, commended President Bio for the detailed speech he delivered to Parliament, which he said took “four [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 May 2019: Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), says it has entered into a repayment settlement agreement with three former officials of the country’s revenue and tax collection agency – the National Revenue Authority (NRA). The three NRA officials – Sama Sesay, Abdul Mohamed Kargbo and Joseph [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 May 2019: Ignite Power, the leading solar-energy provider and financier in Africa, is gearing up operations in Sierra Leone. The company is aiming to supply solar home systems to more than 2 million people living in the rural areas of the country. When completed, the project [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph Reserves Copyright