The Sierra Leone Telegraph

UN and government of Sierra Leone track progress in delivering Sierra Leone’s Development Plan

May 9, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2026: The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2025–2030) sets out how the UN Country Team, comprising 18 resident and non‑resident agencies, funds and programmes, supports Sierra Leone’s development aspirations. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the framework mirrors the country’s Medium‑Term National Development Plan [Read More]

UN and government of Sierra Leone track progress in delivering Sierra Leone’s Development Plan

May 9, 2026 0

Sierra Leone’s National Security and Intelligence Act 2026: A shadow government dressed as a war cabinet

May 9, 2026 0

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2026: When the government slipped the National Security and Intelligence Act 2026 through the cracks, they told us it was to safeguard Sierra Leone’s internal and external security. The Act created a “War Cabinet.” (Part II Section 4(2)(e)) Seated at this table [Read More]

Our view on the record cocaine seizure linked to Sierra Leone

May 9, 2026 0

Bai Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: On behalf of the West West District of the council APC affiliate groups, we are appalled but not surprised by the international report of a record cocaine seizure linked to a vessel from Sierra Leone. This is the direct consequence of over 8 years of [Read More]

Sierra Leone’s female parliamentary caucus intensifies advocacy for gender inclusion in constitutional review process

May 9, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2026: The Sierra Leone Parliamentary Female Caucus has intensified national advocacy for gender inclusion and women’s rights within the ongoing constitutional review process through a two-day engagement held on Thursday, 7th May 2026, at Committee Room One, Parliament Building in Freetown. The engagement, co-funded by [Read More]

Zimbabwe’s Angel of Hope graduates return home skilled, sober, ready to rebuild – Lesson for Sierra Leone

May 9, 2026 0

Blessings Chidakwa: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2026: The Angel of Hope Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, was a picture of raw emotion and renewed purpose as beneficiaries returned from vocational training to a hero’s welcome led by the centre’s patron, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, and their loved [Read More]

Executive action under President Tinubu reversed a decade of upstream decline

May 9, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2026: Nigeria has gone from capturing 4% of Africa’s upstream final investment decisions (FIDs) to commanding 40% in two years, according to Nigeria’s Energy Sector Reforms 2023-2026: A Three-Year Review, published by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Energy and spearheaded [Read More]

Spanish police seize ship from Sierra Leone containing 40 tonnes of cocaine

May 5, 2026 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 May 2026: Police in Spain have made what they describe as a “record-breaking cocaine seizure in the Atlantic”, as part of an ongoing crackdown on international drug trafficking, according to SKY News report. The cocaine filled vessel, believed to be 90m (295-feet)-long and registered in the [Read More]

ECOWAS household liquefied petroleum gas initiative officially launched in Sierra Leone

May 5, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 May 2026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has officially launched the ECOWAS LPG 20/20 Initiative on 28 April 2026 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. According to ECOWAS statement, this marks a major step toward expanding access to clean cooking energy nationwide. The launch was [Read More]

European Union delegation in Sierra Leone urges opposition APC to return to parliament

April 30, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 April 2026: The European Union in Sierra Leone on Monday held an “insightful meeting with the leadership of the main opposition All People’s Congress party (APC)”, according to EU Ambassador – Jancek Jankowski, urging the government and the opposition APC to honour the eight points resolution [Read More]

Air Sierra Leone in big trouble as passenger carrier Ascend Airways goes into liquidation

April 30, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 April 2026: “Air Sierra Leone sincerely regrets to inform our valued customers that our aircraft provider for the London-Freetown and London-Banjul routes, Ascend Airways, has entered bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, resulting in the immediate cessation of its operations. This unforeseen development has had a significant impact [Read More]

KfW Development Bank becomes an ATIDI shareholder, enhances German investment opportunities in Africa

April 29, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: The German development bank KfW acting on behalf of and for the account of the Federal Republic of Germany has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI). KfW becomes the 13th Institutional shareholder in Africa’s premier development insurer, [Read More]

Hubris at the helm: When power politics risks global collapse

April 29, 2026 0

Dr Mohamed Dawo: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: In a fragile, interconnected world, reckless brinkmanship by powerful leaders threatens economic stability, regional peace, and the lives of millions. In global politics, the most dangerous leaders are not always the weakest – but those who believe they are untouchable. History [Read More]

Sierra Leone’s strategic balancing act: Risks in aligning with Russia

April 29, 2026 0

Sahr Steven Ali: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 April 2026: Sierra Leone’s recent maritime and geopolitical choices are raising serious questions about the country’s long-term strategic direction. As the third country, after Russia and Cameroon, to allow Russian-linked vessels to operate under its flag, Sierra Leone now finds itself navigating a [Read More]

Electoral reform in Sierra Leone is not a threat: Why parliamentary oversight strengthens democracy

April 24, 2026 0

Abdul Kandeh Turay, Chairman Karene District Council The outcome of the eight-day engagement between the APC, the Government and the Moral Guarantors has generated mixed reactions across the country. While both the Government and the APC have claimed victory, what stands out clearly is the visible uneasiness on the part [Read More]

Sierra Leone Electoral Commission: Parliamentary oversight is not control. What section 32(11) of the 1991 Constitution says

April 24, 2026 0

Mohammed Kroma Esq: Siera Leone Telegraph: 24 April 2026: The debate over whether Parliament can establish a Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has produced more heat than light. Brima Sannoh’s analysis in Cocorioko yesterday was fair-minded — but fairness without precision leaves the constitutional question unanswered. What Section 32(11) says [Read More]

Sierra Leone’s 55% constitutional threshold and the fragility of national trust

April 24, 2026 0

Oumar Farouk Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 April 2026: The 55% threshold required for electoral victory in Sierra Leone, as stated in the country’s 1991 Constitution was no arithmetic accident. It was a deliberate act of political design—an attempt by the framers to confront, rather than merely ignore, the country’s [Read More]

Misplaced rejection: Why SLPP’s opposition to Parliamentary Committee Oversight of ECSL misconstrues constitutional governance

April 23, 2026 0

Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara Esq: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: The public recognizes that the independence of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) is fundamental to democratic governance. Sierra Leone is no exception in this regard. The ECSL must remain free to register voters, conduct elections, and declare results [Read More]

Sierra Leone constitutional time bomb: The 2026 National Security and Central Intelligence Bill and the case for a better law

April 23, 2026 0

Mohammed Kroma Esq: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: There are moments in the legislative history of a nation when a single Bill reveals everything about the political culture that produced it. The 2026 National Security and Central Intelligence Bill is one such moment for Sierra Leone. On its face, [Read More]

International community including UK and Germany call on Sierra Leone government and opposition to implement eight-point peace and unity agreement

April 23, 2026 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: As confidence and trust between the government of Sierra Leone and the country’s main opposition APC party continue to remain in short supply, the international community – including UK and Germany, have once again stepped in, calling on the Sierra Leone government and the [Read More]

Amid global shipping volatility, Milano by Danube to unveil “Global Direct” model for African partners

April 23, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: As shipping disruption continues to pressure delivery timelines, freight costs and supply continuity, Milano by Danube will unveil its Global Direct model at this year’s Canton Fair. Designed to reduce reliance on disrupted transit routes, the new fulfilment approach is aimed at supporting Milano [Read More]

Kenya and France pave the way for future-oriented partnerships for innovation and growth ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026

April 23, 2026 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: Kenya and France have signalled a new wave of high-impact strategic partnerships across Africa, as preparations intensify for the Africa Forward Summit (AFS) 2026, following a high-level engagement with the Kenya Editors Guild. In a decisive shift from dialogue to delivery, the Summit is [Read More]

ECOWAS household liquefied petroleum gas initiative officially launched in Sierra Leone

May 5, 2026 0

European Union delegation in Sierra Leone urges opposition APC to return to parliament

April 30, 2026 0

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