The Sierra Leone Telegraph

African Energy Week: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 05 January 2026: Africa’s major pipeline projects hold transformative potential, but financing, technical and regulatory hurdles continue to shape their pace and impact. While Africa possesses vast hydrocarbon resources, decades of underdeveloped infrastructure continue to limit the economic potential of its oil and gas [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 December 2025: On Saturday, 20 December 2025, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, accompanied by councillors and staff of the Freetown City Council (FCC), toured six project sites implemented by grantees of the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund. The visit showcased innovative, youth-led initiatives aimed at addressing the [Read More]

John Pa Baimba Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 December 2025: The dirty secret of development is that it is never neutral, and it is never painless. Every serious attempt at national transformation threatens someone’s power, privilege, or access to resources. That is why development so often stalls, not for lack [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 December 2025: Côte d’Ivoire has taken an additional important step toward guaranteeing access to clean water with the inauguration of the urban water supply system for the Sub-Prefecture of Galébré. This is one of the first systems completed under the country’s national Water for All (Eau [Read More]

John Pa Baimba Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 December 2025: In presenting the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament, the Minister of Finance described it as a “pro-poor and pro-people budget”. As a citizen, I reviewed the statement, guided both by the promises made and by the realities of our recent [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 December 2025: Yango Group, a global tech company, has announced the next chapter of its Yango Fellowship; a program designed to unlock the potential of STEM talent across Africa. By providing mentorship, resources, and networks, the Fellowship helps participants turn ideas into solutions that benefit their [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 December 2025: New African magazine has unveiled the 2025 edition of its annual “100 Most Influential Africans” list. This year, Business and Finance overtake the Creative category, highlighting how the continent’s dynamic business community continues to shape its agenda. New African magazine’s annual listing of the [Read More]