Editorial

A national culture of neglect is holding back Sierra Leone’s development

The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 August 2013 Sierra Leone’s development and progress has been invariably held back by its dilapidated and unfit for purpose infrastructure, many of which are relics of a bygone age. But the fact that some of them were built over a century ago is not at [Read More]

News in Perspective

Sierra Leone’s ruling APC party gone communist

The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 20 August 2013 As Sierra Leone moves closer to China, many in the country are now questioning the motive and rationale of the ruling All People’s Congress Party (APC), in strengthening its relationship with the Communist Party of China, at a time when most countries of [Read More]

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Dr. Sama Banya - Puawui

An open letter to the founding fathers and mothers of the SLPP

Dr. Sama Banya (Puawui) The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 August 2013 Sir Milton (Photo), Bai Farima Tas 11, Kandeh Bureh, A J Momoh, Gideon Thomas, Albert Margai, Siaka Stevens, Paramount Chief Julius Gulama, Rev. Paul Dumbar, R B Kowa, Paramount Chiefs R B S Koker, Bai Koblo Pathbana, Alikai Modu, [Read More]

Editorial

Maada Bio under fierce attack

The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 August 2013 Sierra Leone’s main opposition party – the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) is on the brink of collapse, after several months of internal war of attrition, which has now led to deep divisions within the party. (Photo: John Benjamin – Party Chairman). Old wounds [Read More]

News in Perspective

President Koroma seeks $3 billion to improve electricity supply

The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 July 2013 The headline – “Sierra Leone Begs for $3.5 billion for energy sector” published last week in the international press – Petroleum Africa, makes for very grim reading, though not surprising. Three years ago, the American energy corporation – Joule, estimated the cost of [Read More]

Dele Awoonor-Gordon

Political careerists have duped the public for far too long

Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 August 2013 I am aware that avid readers of my musings would often wonder why I am always lamenting the sorry state of affairs in Sierra Leone and its governance. Some would argue and correctly too, that there are several positive developments [Read More]

Economy & Business

Sierra Leone looks for solution to its 70% high youth unemployment

The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 1 August 2013 Sierra Leone has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in sub-saharan Africa. Despite the implementation of various initiatives costing millions of dollars, aimed at the rehabilitation and training of young people into employment, unemployment in Sierra Leone remains intractably high, at over [Read More]