Deodat Maharaj: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 September 2024: The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress – with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling with the reality that global temperatures continue to soar. 2023 was [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 November 2024: This week, Sierra Leone welcomes a significant delegation of international investors to explore opportunities in the infrastructure and sustainable tourism sectors, and engage with government officials and entrepreneurs. This visit is likely the largest of its kind in the country’s recent history. The trip [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 November 2024: The five 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners were announced yesterday, at a star-studded awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner Billy Porter and award-winning television presenter Bonang Matheba. The 2024 Winners, selected from this year’s 15 Earthshot [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 November 2024: As I sit back and reflect on the current state of life in Sierra Leone, a question often comes to my mind. How did we get here? Our streets are full of untapped potential yet mired in poverty. Our children aspire [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: Last Thursday, the 2024 UNESCO GEM Report was published with worrying conclusions. “Lead for Learning” was unveiled at an event in Fortaleza, Brazil, attended by 40 education ministers from across the globe. The report explores the key role of leadership in driving educational change. [Read More]
Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: In Sierra Leone, we’re sadly used to seeing some strange things in our institutions, but the recent concluded National Cyber Awareness Schools Debate 2024 took things to a new level. This event, which should have celebrated young talent, turned into a confusing [Read More]
Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: In yet another disheartening twist for Sierra Leone’s natural resources management, the recent discovery of a stone believed to be diamond in Kerry Town has turned out to be nothing more than a worthless piece of rock. The Ministry of Mines [Read More]
Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: A coalition of prominent civil society organizations in Sierra Leone has published a comprehensive analysis today, raising significant concerns about the procedural fairness and evidential standards in the recent government tribunal report on Auditor General Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce and her former [Read More]
Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 November 2024: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Sierra Leone has concluded its investigation into allegations against Dr. Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), and several senior staff members. The probe focused on claims of abuse of [Read More]
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