Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 February 2025: Journalism in Sierra Leone at a Crossroads. I see splashed all over the media in Sierra Leone a narrative that should have long been buried, a narrative where journalistic integrity is sacrificed at the altar of sensationalism and self-interest. I once [Read More]
Dr Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 February 2025: Once again, Sierra Leone has been dragged into an international scandal, but this time, it reveals something far more disturbing than just government incompetence. A convicted Dutch drug lord, Jos Leijdekkers, lived in the country for months, rubbing shoulders with top officials, [Read More]
Oumar Farouk Sesay: 01 February 2025: Ask Anyone from my generation who once read The Tablet newspaper, followed the writings of Nkrumah, Amie Cesaire, Senghor, Samir Amin, Fannon, Olu Gordon, and Paul Kamra, or watched the plays of Kolosa Kargbo, Amadu Maddy, and Dele Charlie. Ask those who danced to [Read More]
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]
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