Mackie M. Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 August 2024: In a press briefing at the United Nations Security Council, President Julius Maada Bio issued a strong statement regarding the legal situation of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who stands accused of involvement in a coup attempt to overthrow the Sierra [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2024: President Julius Maada Bio has taken up Sierra Leone’s Presidency of the Unted Nations Security Council, where yesterday he called for what he referred to as “urgent reform to address the longstanding underrepresentation of Africa within the Council”. Emphasising the importance of maintaining international [Read More]
Dr. Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2024: In recent months, West Africa has witnessed two contrasting approaches to governance – one in Liberia and the other in Sierra Leone. The actions of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai and Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, offer a revealing look at how [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2024: In the heart of West Africa, Sierra Leone stands as a nation with a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions. From the coastal cities to the mountainous hinterlands, this diversity has long been the strength of our country. Yet, today, [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 August 2024: Freetown City Council announced yesterday that it will be distributing 25,000 tree saplings to the capital’s households, from 16th to 18th August 2024. When planted, this will add to the hundreds of thousands of trees that have so far been planted across the city [Read More]
James Kamara-Manneh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 August 2024: Across the African continent, a powerful wave of citizen activism is rising against bad governance, stolen political mandates, and socio-economic hardships. From Kenya to Nigeria, people are increasingly vocal about their discontent, demanding transparency, accountability, and a genuine commitment to democratic values. [Read More]
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 August 2024: Since gaining independence, Sierra Leone has grappled with deep divisions, a brutal civil war, and toxic politicking. The advent of social media, a global phenomenon celebrated for connecting families and communities, has paradoxically intensified these divides in Sierra Leone. While social [Read More]
Emmanuel Jim: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: The earth tremor experienced in Makeni a few days ago, must be of national concern and an issue that should be treated with serious attention, as the lives of everyone in Makeni could be at risk. (Photo: Courtesy of James Torvaney). Let’s [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2024: The Country Office of the African Development Bank Group in Benin – one of Africa’s leading cotton producers, last week organised a workshop in Cotonou to discuss a study that looks at strategies that will lever the private sector to develop the country’s textile [Read More]
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