Economy & Business

ADB and AU launch landmark initiative to eradicate malnutrition across Africa

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 August 2024: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have launched a series of regional consultations that aim to transform nutrition policy and financing and end malnutrition across [Read More]

Politics & Law

African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers lists top 4 African destinations to watch for energy investment

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 21 August 2024: The African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers (AJERAP) has listed four countries – Nigeria, Gambia, Namibia and Senegal – as top energy investment destinations to watch in the second half (July – December) of 2024. In its latest report – African Energy Outlook [Read More]

Economy & Business

ZoodLabs debacle exposes deeper mismanagement of Sierratel and SLENA

Mackie M. Jalloh: Siera Leone Telegraph: 17 August 2024: The ZoodLabs contract, awarded during Mohamed Rado Swaray’s tenure as Minister of Information and Communications, stands as a stark symbol of the corruption and incompetence that have plagued Sierra Leone’s telecommunications sector. Entrusted with managing the nation’s International Gateway, ZoodLabs promised [Read More]

In Focus

UN High Commissioner for Refugees commits to sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s forgotten displacement crisis

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 August 2024: The UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) top operations and protection officials are calling attention to the plight of 3.7 million forcibly displaced people in Nigeria and the need to accelerate sustainable solutions for them. Commending the government for respecting its international legal obligations and welcoming [Read More]

Economy & Business

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo champions economic self-sufficiency for Africa’s transformation

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 August 2024: At the 5th anniversary celebration of the Council on Foreign Relations Ghana, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the need for Africa to prioritize economic self-sufficiency and reduce dependency on external aid. Speaking on the theme “The Limits of the [Read More]