Africa
The Scramble for Africa: Part 2
When a “few good men” sat around a big round oak table in Berlin, to carve out Africa and its destiny in 1884-1885, many historians would have thought that this [Read more]
Articles by By Abdulai Mansaray
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FOCAC: Sierra Leone And China, How Far Gone?
There remain huge opportunities of growth to be offered by China to growing economies. China, as we may know, is a rising Asian Tiger. This is more so in the [Read more]
Critique Column
Opinion: the Growing Lebanese Influence in Sierra Leone Must be Closely Monitored
Sierra Leone has over the years entered into bilateral and multilateral relations with many countries in the world, some of these relations have proven to be very positive whilst others [Read more]
Critique Column
Message from Sierra Leone’s Newly Appointed Central Bank Governor
I want to take this opportunity to thank all who have reached out to congratulate me on my nomination as Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone. Given the enormity [Read more]
Critique Column
Will Dr Samura Cope With The APC ?
Since the last election in which the Sierra Leone Peoples Party came to power, much has been heard of political maneuverings on both sides of the aisles. The news wave [Read more]
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President Launches Free Education in Sierra Leone
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT JULIUS MAADA BIO ON THE THEME: “EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT” AT THE LAUNCH OF THE FREE QUALITY SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMME VENUE: MIATTA CONFERENCE CENTRE DATE: [Read more]
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President Bio’s Keynote Address at National Tree Planting Ceremony
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, BRIG (RTD) JULIUS MAADA BIO AT THE LAUNCHING OF THE NATIONAL TREE PLANTING CEREMONY AT THE HOCKEY PITCH, WILBERFORCE MILITARY BARRACKS, FREETOWN ON [Read more]
Critique Column
Is the Commission of Inquiry a Witch-hunt or Political Accountability?
The Commission of Inquiry that is to kick start in a few weeks’ time is on the lips of every Sierra Leonean. Whether it is a witch hunt or political [Read more]
Critique Column
President Bio Makes the Right Choice
Many Sierra Leoneans have widely acclaimed the recent appointment of Dr. Hannah Sao Kapto Max-Kyne by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to serve as the new Deputy Commissioner for [Read more]
America
How Isata Jalloh, An Immigrant From Sierra Leone, Lost Her Job At Dulles Airport
Isata was fired from her job for supposedly asking for a tip. She denies doing so and was not allowed to defend herself and no investigation was done. Besides the [Read more]
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Parliament Approves Presidential Nominees
With a lot of praises Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday 2nd August 2018 unanimously approved 41 Presidential nominees to fill various local and international positions. Among the approved Presidential appointees [Read more]
Breaking News
ACC Arrest Former NRA Boss over Alleged Misappropriation of State Funds
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) last evening arrested the former Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority, Haja Kallah Kamara, and the institution’s former Finance Director, Abdulai Conteh , for alleged [Read more]
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Isha Sesay Leaves CNN With a Great Dignity
“I’m ready to have a little bit more autonomy and to take the lead in my own life,” Isha Sesay tells the media. And she’s definitely taking that lead. After [Read more]
Critique Column
Why Should Former President Koroma Return to Sierra Leone With a Fanfare?
The National Publicity Secretary of the main opposition APC Party, Cornelius Deveaux, informed the nation yesterday that the former President of Sierra Leone and Chairman/Leader of the APC party, Dr. [Read more]
Africa
President Bio Receives Ovation At ECOWAS Summit
Lomé, Togo, Tuesday, 31st July 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio received ovation at the opening ceremony of the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of [Read more]