Sierra Leone: 63 Years of Abject Failure and the Endless Cycle of Loans

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Sierra Leone: 63 Years of Abject Failure and the Endless Cycle of Loans

A legacy of visionless leadership and perpetual dependency. Another loan. Another press release. Another moment for Sierra Leone’s so-called leaders to pat themselves on the back while the nation sinks deeper into poverty. The World Bank just approved an $80 million financing package for Sierra Leone — $60 million for budget support and $20 million to prepare for natural disasters. And we’re supposed to celebrate? —enough is enough.

By Reggie Cole — December 14, 2024
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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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Defendant Vincent Dabilgou, Party Leader and Former Minister of Transport

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Defendant Vincent Dabilgou, Party Leader and Former Minister of Transport

Misappropriation of public funds in Burkina Faso. The defendant Vincent Dabilgou, it should be remembered, was being prosecuted by the courts in Burkina Faso for embezzlement of public funds, money laundering, and the hidden financing of political parties, including the party of which he is the president, the NTD.

By Theo Edwards
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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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The Paran Affair

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The Paran Affair

The investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission into allegations against Hon. Paran Tarawally and his wife, Abibatu Paran Tarawally, has uncovered a staggering misuse of public funds. The recovery of Le 151 million Old Leones, paid as salary to Mrs. Tarawally for nineteen months without her presence in Parliament, not only exposes the dubious conduct of a public official but also sheds light on the larger problem of entitlement within Sierra Leone's political family.

By Basita Michael (Lawyer, Former ICL Lecturer FBC, Founder Sierraeye Magazine and Sierraeye Debate, Former President SLBA, Governing officer ILRAJ)

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NGC Accuses Dr. Abass Bundu, Speaker of Parliament, of Aiding and Abetting Corruption in Parliament

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NGC Accuses Dr. Abass Bundu, Speaker of Parliament, of Aiding and Abetting Corruption in Parliament

The NGC calls on Dr Abass Bundu, as the Speaker of Parliament, to demonstrate decisive leadership and uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Immediate, transparent, and impartial investigations into the allegations against the Clerk of Parliament must be conducted, and appropriate disciplinary actions, if warranted, should be taken.

National Grand Coalition (NGC) Party, Press Release

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