They Were Simply Doing Their Jobs

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They Were Simply Doing Their Jobs

ICASL cleared both the Former Auditor-General and her Deputy of wrongdoing. The Auditor-General, Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce, and the Deputy Auditor-General, Mr. Tamba Momoh of the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL), were simply doing their jobs. According to the ICASL, Taylor-Pearce and Mr. Momoh "acted in the public's best interest, upheld professional standards, and adhered to international auditing standards and guidelines."

Theo Edwards for YAME
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The New Direction! A Never-Ending Saga as Prices of Essentials Continue to Soar

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The New Direction! A Never-Ending Saga as Prices of Essentials Continue to Soar

While other African nations stride confidently into the future, the Bio SLPP government's promises of a ‘New Direction’ remain nothing but hollow echoes, leaving the populace mired in poverty, hunger, and despair.

UPDATE: October 21, 2024: 'GREEDY SYSTEM'— Kenema Boys released a new song about the economic struggles faced by the masses under President Bio and his 'New Direction.'
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The Recently Collapsed Structures at Kissy Shell And Others

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The Recently Collapsed Structures at Kissy Shell And Others

The recently collapsed structures at Kissy Shell as well as past incidents, require urgent attention. This is a multiple occupancy building, and there is a standard process for approving such structures in most countries around the world.

Courtesy: Victor Ako Mengot
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Auditor-General Responds to Tribunal Report, Raises Concerns Over Findings and Process

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Auditor-General Responds to Tribunal Report, Raises Concerns Over Findings and Process

The Tribunal’s interpretation of these drafts as separate reports reflects a lack of understanding of standard audit procedures. She described the Tribunal's fundamental misunderstanding of the audit processes within the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL). The Tribunal claimed two separate reports were prepared for the same audit, a conclusion Taylor-Pearce refuted as misleading. She explained that draft reports are typically prepared by audit teams and reviewed by the Deputy Auditor-General before the final report is signed off.

Article by @sierraeyesalone
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From Council Flat to Chaos: How a Londoner Became President of Sierra Leone, and Why It Was Doomed from the Start

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From Council Flat to Chaos: How a Londoner Became President of Sierra Leone, and Why It Was Doomed from the Start

A Disconnect from Sierra Leone's Reality. A man who lived in a London council flat for 22 years, unemployed and seemingly disconnected from the everyday struggles of making ends meet, somehow rises to become the President of Sierra Leone. You cannot lead a country into prosperity with a complete disconnect from its history and problems.

By Reggie Cole | 24th August 2024
"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown."
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A Few More Points on Africa And The Rotating Presidency of The United Nations Security Council

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A Few More Points on Africa And The Rotating Presidency of The United Nations Security Council

Being on the UN Security Council has nothing to do with any so-called unique status that Sierra Leone holds at the UN, neither has it anything to do with Maada Bio and SLPP’s leadership credentials. Maada Bio and his brigade wanted to pretend that Sierra Leone was the first African country to be at the UN Security Council.

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah — Africanist Press
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Feds in San Diego Allege Sierra Leone Man Heads Massive Human Smuggling Operation

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Feds in San Diego Allege Sierra Leone Man Heads Massive Human Smuggling Operation

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced Thursday that it had sanctioned the group, which it dubbed the Abdul Karim Conteh Human Smuggling Organization, as well as Conteh, his wife, and two others. The Treasury Department said the organization provided migrants with fraudulent documents; leveraged the U.S. financial system to receive payments; transported migrants to the border and advised them on how to cross; and maintained affiliations with other groups in other countries who helped funnel the migrants to Mexico.

By ALEX RIGGINS | alex.riggins@sduniontribune.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune

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Sierra Leone: Small Country, Massive Suffering

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Sierra Leone: Small Country, Massive Suffering

Bad economy, no electricity, poor water supply, youth unemployment, the rampant abuse of KUSH, and the rise in crime rate. How did it all fall apart?

We cannot allow the future of our generation to be sacrificed for the sake of those driven by their pursuit of wealth and political ambition.

By Theo Edwards

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Time for a New Era

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Time for a New Era

The call for change is not just a desire but a necessity if we're to break free from the shackles of the past and chart a new course for our nation. Let us heed this call and embrace the promise of a better tomorrow, with integrity and progress reigning supreme. In the heart of Sierra Leone's political landscape lies a deep-seated yearning for change. Far too long, our nation has been held hostage by the grip of aging politicians who have failed to deliver on their promises and have instead perpetuated a cycle of despair and disillusionment.

Op-Ed: Alpha Amadu Jalloh (The FOX: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 March 2024

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Mayor on The Front Line

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Mayor on The Front Line

Mayor on The Front Line documentary is not just about politics. It's a battle for the soul of democracy. Elections must be fair, credible, and transparent. Mayor on the Front Line follows Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr as she fights to win a second term in the midst of one of Sierra Leone’s most fiercely contested elections. She confronts the hard realities of politics in a country still scarred by the horrors of a bloody civil war.

Africa Eye brings you original investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever.

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Sierra Leone 2023 - Final Report on General Elections June 2023

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Sierra Leone 2023 - Final Report on General Elections June 2023

'Tabulation and announcement of results proved to be the tipping point for the credibility of the elections. The entire process was opaque, meaningful observation was impeded, and the declaration of winners was not followed by the publication of disaggregated results per polling station.' These are the words of the European Union Observation Mission Final Report on Sierra Leone General Elections June 2023.

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The Rising Cost of Living, Especially Food and Energy

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The Rising Cost of Living, Especially Food and Energy

Tin tranga! That is the new national anthem as hardship grips the motherland. The cost of essential commodities keeps soaring, making the cost of living unaffordable for many. 

From food to fuel and utilities to higher education, everything is going out of reach for the average Salone man. Even those with deep pockets (and there aren’t many) are feeling the pinch. What is the government doing?

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Visa Restriction Policy on Undermining the Democratic Process in Sierra Leone

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Visa Restriction Policy on Undermining the Democratic Process in Sierra Leone

Today, we are announcing a new visa restriction policy for individuals involved in undermining democracy in Sierra Leone. This decision reflects the commitment of the U.S. to support Sierra Leoneans’ aspirations to have free and fair elections.

Statement by Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken

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98.1 Radio Democracy Journalist, Musa Kamara Receives Threat Over Interview With US Ambassador

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98.1 Radio Democracy Journalist, Musa Kamara Receives Threat Over Interview With US Ambassador

“I have been dramatic in the last 24 hours since that my interview with the outgoing US Ambassador to Sierra Leone, David Reimer.” 

The outcome of the elections currently harbors an impasse between the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party and the main opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC) The APC has boycotted government and governance citing statistical inconsistencies with the announced results.

Related Share: U.S. Embassy Position on the Sierra Leone Election Results and the Country's Economy; Ambassador Reimers' announcement on Radio Democracy 98.1. (Last Updated August 16, 2023; 7:35 AM EST.)

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A View of a Part of Freetown

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A View of a Part of Freetown

What is the future of Freetown? Should we give up and start thinking of a new capital? Or, can we, and should we try to salvage what's left of Freetown?

Whatever course we choose as a nation, it would require bold, visionary leadership at both central and local government levels to make any changes. Leaders need to think less politically and stop seeing people as mere 'constituencies' and votes. Because it is those political calculations that are responsible for the inaction of the leaders on many of these issues.

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By Theo Edwards

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