Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 January 2025: Eight years ago, one of the worst natural disasters in Sierra Leone’s history had a devastating impact on the country’s capital. A thousand people perished in Freetown due to unprecedented flooding and destructive mudslides. This wasn’t a once-in-a-century catastrophe; it resulted [Read More]
Kevin Kariuki: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 January 2025: Across Africa, nearly 600 million people live in energy poverty, deprived of reliable access to electricity – a fundamental prerequisite for modern life. This staggering statistic represents more than just a lack of power. Significantly, it translates to limited opportunities for education, [Read More]
Mike Omuodo: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 January 2025: A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message – a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, “This is so sad and needs to stop! The message was followed by some crying emojis. Curious, I [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 January 2025: Sierra Leone’s ministry of information has published a statement regarding the Reuters report, about the presence of convicted Dutch international drug trafficker – Jos Leijdekkers in Siera Leone. According to the ministry of information; “During the festive season, the president attended numerous family events [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 January 2025: A huge fire in Lumley, Freetown, this afternoon destroyed several shops, causing damage worth billions of Leones. It is not clear what caused the fire and how it started, but investigation has started. Reporting on social media this evening, this is what Freetown Mayor [Read More]
Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 January 2025: Sierra Leone’s government is under intense pressure following allegations that Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted drug lords, has been residing in the country for six months. Known as “Bolle Jos,” Leijdekkers was sentenced in absentia to 24 years in [Read More]
SierraEyeSalone: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 January 2025: On 24 January, Reuters broke a story that sent shockwaves globally. Although many Sierra Leoneans had long known or suspected that Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted criminals, has allegedly been living in SierraLeone for at least six months, reportedly married to [Read More]
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 January 2025: The escalating crisis of illegal substance abuse, particularly the kush epidemic, poses a grave threat to our city and country. In April 2024, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio declared substance abuse as a national emergency, but the devastating consequences [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 January 2025: Sierra Leone’s role in international cocaine trafficking is once again under scrutiny, after reports revealed yesterday that one of Europe’s most-wanted fugitives, has been living in Sierra Leone with the knowledge of President Bio, for about six months. According to Reuters report, Jos Leijdekkers, [Read More]
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