Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 April 2017 South African President Jacob Zuma celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday, amid mounting public and political pressure for him to step down. But the governing ANC seems unwilling and incapable to do so. For this to succeed, argues Keith Gottschalk, Zuma’s opponents will have to [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 April 2017 A large clinical trial of candidate Ebola vaccines has been launched in West Africa by the PREVAC international research consortium, which includes the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The study aims to identify vaccination strategies with the most promise to protect [Read More]
Umaru Fofana (Politico) Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 April 2017 The sacked vice president of Sierra Leone – Samuel Sam-Sumana returns home on Thursday, 13 April, 2017, to register to vote in presidential and legislative elections scheduled for March next year. Ahead of his arrival, his lawyer – Dr Raymond A. [Read More]
Yusuf Keketoma Sandi Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 April 2017 I listened to the recent interview of my friend, lawyer Sulaiman Banja Tejan Sie on Mamba TV about the injunction granted against the SLPP. I was more disappointed when he spoke as a party member than on the legal issues, as [Read More]
Dr. Columba Blango Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 April 2017 Assuming that Julius Maada Bio and Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella were to meet, what will they discuss? They have to still be on the high road and consider how to build an inclusive SLPP THAT WILL TAKE THE CONCERNS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS [Read More]
Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9th April 2017 Self-delusion is bad – but collective self-delusion is truly the ultimate. (Photo: Selling the presidency to the highest bidder?) It is clear that the government of Sierra Leone cannot be trusted to exhibit or stand with integrity. But whether the abnormal, [Read More]
Dr. Columba Blango Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 April 2017 The injunction granted by the Appeal Court yesterday April 7, 2017, has given our party a great opportunity to settle our problems speedily and amicably. We have three weeks before the May 2nd date for oral arguments, and perhaps three to [Read More]
The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 April 2017 Freedom of expression and freedom of assembly and accountability still continue to be challenges for human rights in Sierra Leone. There seems to be no end in violations and abuses. And today there is little [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 April 2017 When the vice president of Sierra Leone who is also one of the most influential politicians in the country went to his local electoral ward over a week ago to register his intention to vote at next year’s elections, the Sierra Leone Telegraph asked: [Read More]
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