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Has the APC government achieved its Post Ebola Recovery Priorities for Sierra Leone – and at what cost?

July 15, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 July 2017 According to Sierra Leone’s State House Communication Unit, last week president Koroma presented what could be his last and final report on what the government refers to as the President’s Recovery Priorities Programme, which was put in place immediately after the end of the [Read More]

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Women in Sierra Leone can now wear trousers to the country’s law courts without facing arrest  

July 13, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 2

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 July 2017 Sierra Leone is slowly catching up with 21st century standards of human rights, including the right of women to wear whatever they choose to wear – including trousers, and enter the precincts of the country’s law courts without being arrested and or assaulted by [Read More]

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Sierra Leoneans seeking a better life in Europe are dying in the Mediterranean

July 8, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Atomic Pen Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 July 2017 I listened to the BBC Focus on Africa programme yesterday in which Umaru Fofana gave a detailed report on Sierra Leoneans that have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea, while trying to cross to Europe in search of a better life. Tears ran [Read More]

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President Koroma and his ruling APC have not placed Sierra Leone first

July 8, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 8 July 2017 President Koroma’s recent ten days holiday trip to Europe has sent a powerful and ironic message to tourists thinking about their next destination, that Sierra Leone is not good enough for anyone looking for an enjoyable holiday. President Koroma is one of the richest [Read More]

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Parliament amends Citizenship Law to recognise right of children born to Sierra Leonean women and foreign fathers

July 6, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 3

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 6 July 2017 The Parliament of Sierra Leone yesterday Wednesday, 5th July 2017, enacted a Bill entitled “The Citizenship Amendment Act 2017”. The aim of the Bill is to amend the Citizenship Act of 1973, to recognise the right to citizenship of children born to Sierra Leonean [Read More]

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Social welfare minister Blyden joined Muslims in Fourah Bay for Eid prayers

June 26, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2017 Today was another day for me to thank the Almighty for ensuring that I was born in Sierra Leone, one of the most beautiful countries in the world with many lovely aspects its citizens can boast of. One such attribute is that in a [Read More]

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SLPP UK and Ireland regional chairman’s Eid message of peace

June 25, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2017 Brothers and sisters, I greet you all in the name of Allah the Benevolent, the Gracious and the most Merciful. On behalf of my family, the UKI Executive and general membership of the SLPP across the globe, I would like to wish everyone the [Read More]

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Our faith is our source of strength and the anchor of our perseverance –  Alie Kabba tells Muslims and Christians in Sierra Leone and abroad

June 25, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 0

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2017 Fellow Sierra Leoneans, as we mark yet another blissful day in the Islamic calendar, let me take this opportunity to thank Allah for His great bounty and unlimited Grace, and to wish everyone a glorious Eid Mubarak. As a country we will always consider [Read More]

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Self-love – not bans – will bring an end to Africa’s skin bleaching syndrome

June 16, 2017 Abdul Rashid Thomas 1

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2017 Millions of dollars are being spent every year by Africans – both men and women, on chemicals made to lighten the skin, despite warnings about the terrible health consequences. But little is said about the psychological self-harm of skin bleaching in Africa. Writing in [Read More]

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