The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 31 January 2014 Nigeria’s economic growth is being seriously slowed down by insufficient electricity, despite its huge oil reserves and exploitation. Industrial production levels across various industries are less than satisfactory, as companies struggle to power production lines. But the government is facing up to the [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 January 2014 “More productive jobs for the youths are vital for Sub-Sahara’s economic progress,” says a new World Bank Report. Most West African countries such as Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea are heavily dependent on their extractive industries for increased GDP. But this strategy is [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 January 2014 The former presidential election candidate of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party – the Sierra Leone Peoples’ Party (SLPP) – Julius Maada Bio (Photo), has today made a scathing attack on president Koroma’s record in office. Analysts say that this is the most powerful [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 January 2014 The village of Bumban in the Bombali district of Sierra Leone is one of the most deprived communities in the country. With a population of less than 200 and the absence of functioning health and education institutions, life expectancy is well below the [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 January 2014 Sierra Leone’s Parliament, yesterday elected former ruling APC parliamentary leader and head of government parliamentary business – Sheku B.B Dumbuya as the new speaker of the House. Former speaker and experienced lawyer – Abel Stronge, is said to have fallen on his own [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 January 2014: “God has been very good to me. Last year I experienced a lot of illness; my blood pressure nearly gave me a stroke, but I trod on; waking up at 2am and heading to work – exhausted sometimes, aching in my body and soul, [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 January 2014 In July last year, the World Bank signed a $16 million project financing agreement with the government of Sierra Leone. It said that: “The project will contribute to improving access to electricity in rural areas, through a pilot program for installing PV systems [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 January 2014 Musicians in Sierra Leone of all political persuasions are now rallying the voice of the people to stand up for change, in the face of rising poverty and joblessness. Sierra Leone is now at a crossroads. The government says that it is doing [Read More]
The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 January 2014 A government that does not respect press freedom cares very little about the civil liberty and human rights of its people. President Koroma of Sierra Leone is now displaying all the hallmarks of a communist style despot. (Photo: Former rebel leader – Johnny [Read More]
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