Economy & Business

From a shipping container to a sprawling complex – A young entrepreneur’s big dreams become a reality

Kingsley Ighobor: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 January 2024: Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of any economy. In Angola, people are determined to shift away from oil dependency, which currently constitutes nearly 94 per cent of foreign earnings. Although the Angolan economy grew an impressive 3.1 per [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone military dismisses war hero – Musa Bangura after 33 years of distinguished service

John Elliot: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 January 2024: For alleged ‘misconduct’ without stating the specific nature of the offence, a Sierra Leonean war hero, Colonel Musa Bangura, has been summarily dismissed from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. Reliable military sources say Colonel Bangura was last Friday morning, January [Read More]

Politics & Law

Cooperation only path to protecting humanity from ongoing crises says Commonwealth Secretary-General

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 January 2024: The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, addressed leaders from 121 Non-Aligned Movement countries, calling for greater cooperation to protect all humanity from overlapping economic, environmental and security challenges. She was speaking at the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government [Read More]