Politics & Law

America at crossroads

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 March 2024: The ancient Greeks are credited with inventing democracy, “Demos kratos” which literally translates to “people power” as a form of government. Some therefore describe democracy as a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. If this premise is [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone UN Representative calls for permanent peace in Israel-Palestine conflict

Murtala Mohamed Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 March 2024: Sierra Leone’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations addressed the UN Security Council on Monday, expressing hope that the recently passed resolution for a two-week ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will pave the way for a permanent and sustainable peace. Ambassador [Read More]

Economy & Business

Tony Elumelu Foundation announces 10th Cohort of Entrepreneurship Programme 

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 March 2024: The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the successful entrepreneurs in its tenth selection for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. This new cohort brings to 20,000, the number of young African entrepreneurs who [Read More]

Politics & Law

We have no record of $34,000 counterfeit money at the Bank of Sierra Leone – says Director of Banking

Mackie M Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 March 2024: In a stunning revelation at Parliament, Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police, Fayia Sellu, shook the nation’s foundation with accusations of counterfeit money amounting to US$34,000 circulating within the country since 2021. Sellu, a seasoned law enforcement veteran, didn’t mince his [Read More]