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Economy & Business

World Bank offers 13 million dollars as emergency response for Sierra Leone

August 29, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2017 In response to the disaster in Freetown which took the lives of over 1,000 people, of which the remains of over 500 are yet to be recovered, the World Bank has announced immediate grant-in-aid package for Sierra Leone of about US$13 million. US$10 million [Read More]

Politics & Law

Presidential candidates for the ruling party of Sierra Leone in hot water

August 29, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 4

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2017 The Sierra Leone Telegraph has been reliably informed that two of the leading contenders for the ruling APC presidential candidacy, are either facing overseas travel restrictions, or awaiting charges in the USA or UK for their part in mining corruption allegations. According to sources, [Read More]

Politics & Law

Breaking news: Kamaraimba’s ADP office on fire

August 29, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2017 After a week of frenzied and bitter struggle for power in the opposition Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), the party’s office in Freetown has this morning become a towering inferno, as a handful of firemen battle to save the building. No one is thought to [Read More]

In Focus

Sierra Leone Children Forum Network holds national convention

August 28, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Emmanuel I. Kamara Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 August 2017 The umbrella body representing all children of Sierra Leone, the Children’s Parliament better known as the Children’s Forum Network (CFN) has today, Monday 28th August 2017 commenced a four-day Annual General Meeting in the newly established Karene district. The event is [Read More]

In Focus

Another torrential downpour causes havoc and destruction in Freetown

August 27, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 August 2017 last night’s heavy downpour in Freetown has left a trail of destruction to property and disruption to normal life. As communities begin cleaning up and counting the cost of the destruction, there are so far no reports of deaths, unlike the 14th August 2017 [Read More]

Breaking News

Breaking News – Heavy rains in Freetown tonight

August 27, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 August 2017 There are reports of extremely heavy rain in many parts of central and western areas of the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown tonight. Drivers have been warned to avoid the following areas: PWD by Campbell Street, Pademba Road by Dundas Street, West Street by [Read More]

In Focus

Sierra Leone toll road charges are exploitative – A point of view

August 26, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Abdul Malik Bangura Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 August 2017 One of the many things which I have learnt in my years as editor of the Awareness Times Newspaper, is that people in Sierra Leone sell their conscience. The Wellington – Masiaka toll road contract and the charges imposed on very [Read More]

Politics & Law

Closing the stables after the horses had bolted – Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Commission acts?

August 25, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 August 2017 As the corruption scandal over the sale of scholarships meant for poor people in Sierra Leone going to Mecca for the Muslim Hajj continues, yesterday the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission released a statement calling on the three sacked State House officials to report immediately at [Read More]

Politics & Law

Which Way Sierra Leone? – When foxes vote for the welfare of chickens

August 25, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Abdulai Mansaray Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 August 2017 “At that time my anger will flare up against them; I will forsake them and hide my face from them, so that they will become a prey to be devoured, and many evils and troubles will befall them. At that time they [Read More]

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