In Focus
In Focus
Invest Sierra Leone 2017 returns on 9th October
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 September 2017 Invest Sierra Leone, the only annual forum dedicated to encouraging investment into Sierra Leone, returns to London on 9 October 2017. This year’s theme is “Investment in Sierra Leone – a tradition of innovation.” The annual forum is a collaboration between leading global law [Read More]
In Focus
Ombudsman releases investigation report on complaint against Sierra Leone Law School
Abdulai Sanesie Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6th September 2017 Sierra Leone’s Ombudsman, Mr. Melron Nicol-Wilson, on Monday 4th September, 2017, released a report on a complaint he had investigated against the Sierra Leone Law School. The complaint was first lodged with the Ombudsman in September 2015, against the Sierra Leone Law [Read More]
In Focus
Transportation and its relationship to disaster management in Sierra Leone – Part 1
Victor Megot Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 September 2017 The increasing urbanization of the Western Region in Sierra Leone has equally led to the demand for land to build affordable housing. Unplanned development and encroachment on forest land, water tributaries and catchment areas is rendering the Peninsular forest reserve a disaster-prone [Read More]
Politics & Law
Sierra Leone mudslide was a man-made tragedy that could have been prevented
Joseph Macarthy Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 September 2017 Unless urban planning is taken seriously in Sierra Leone, there’s a risk that similar disasters like the mudslides could occur with potentially more devastating consequences. The country is still reeling from the effects of a mudslide that killed nearly 1000 people and [Read More]
Breaking News
Breaking News: Dr Kandeh Yumkella resigns from the SLPP to join national grand coalition of progressive liberals
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2017 Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella – one of the leading contenders for the presidency of Sierra Leone at elections to be held on 7th of March 2018, has today waved goodbye to the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). The presidential hot favourite has this afternoon [Read More]
Economy & Business
Insight Magazine launches annual survey of working hours in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 September 2017 Insight – the only magazine for those who do business in Sierra Leone – has launched an annual survey of working hours in Sierra Leone to find out more about Sierra Leone’s work culture. In its inaugural survey into working hours, Insight is aiming [Read More]
Breaking News
Breaking News – Kandeh Yumkella to quit Sierra Leone’s opposition SLPP
Anthony Kamara Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 September 2017 Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, presidential flagbearer aspirant, is poised to exit from the opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). The announcement which is reportedly scheduled for this week, will see about forty senior officials also abandoning the party. Sierra Leoneans will recall [Read More]
Education and Health
Sierra Leone Children’s Forum Network delivers psycho-social therapy to child victims of the Freetown mudslides
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 3 September 2017 Members of the Children’s Forum Network (CFN) known as the Children’s Parliament for all Children in Sierra Leone were at the Don Bosco orphanage foundation in Freetown yesterday, Saturday 2nd September, 2017, where they carried out work to help children worst affected by the [Read More]