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Africa Initiative launches its Tax Transparency in Africa 2020 Report
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 June 2020: The Africa Initiative of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, will launch its Tax Transparency in Africa 2020 report in a live event at 2 p.m (Paris time) tomorrow, Thursday 25 June, 2020. The report, a joint
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
South Africa: PSL Gets Green Light to Resume Training As Government Approves Protocols
The South African Football Association (SAFA) has announced that government has approved the protocol of regulations that will allow for PSL teams to resume
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UK announces £1.57 Billion investment for Arts and Entertainment Industry – where is Sierra Leone?
Alhaji K. Tarawally: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2020: Britain’s globally renowned arts, culture and heritage industries will receive a world-leading £1.57 billion rescue package to help weather the impact of coronavirus, the UK government announced yesterday. Thousands of companies across
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Toyota goes back to the future to revive rare 2000GT sports car
Toyota tips its cap to a rich automotive heritage by introducing a parts replacement project to resurrect its iconic 2000GT sports cars.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Palo trial defense counsel takes state prosecutors to task on criminal procedure
Sierra Leone Telegraph court reporter: 09 June 2020: As the case for the State came to a close yesterday, Adrian Fisher, who has commandeered the role of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) and leading the prosecution in the Palo Conteh treason trial, informed the court that after calling 13
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Friday's Episode of Generations - The Legacy, E165 S29 (10 July 2020)
Generations is a South African television soap opera which revolves around the large and multi-generational Moroka family.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Palo Conteh is not guilty of treason says Jury
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 July 2020: “Mr Foreman, members of the jury, I need not remind you that in a criminal trial the accused bears no burden: the Prosecution charged him and brought him here and therefore, the law requires that they should prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. [Read
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Live stream: What time will Ramaphosa address the nation on Sunday?
Cyril Ramaphosa is officially addressing the nation on Sunday 12 July. We've got the live stream here - but what time can we expect it to start?
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Citywide Curfew as Protest continue around Chicago | BlackPressUSA
CHICAGO DEFENDER — The curfew comes as a result of escalated violence seen after peaceful protests that took place in downtown Chicago.  Mayor Lightfoot expressed her “total disgust” at the number of protesters “who came to today’s protest armed for an all-out battle.” Lightfoot added, “You
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COMMENTARY: The American Economic System Works Just Fine—for White People | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As President of the Texas Black Expo (TBE), my primary interest is the economic part of the system—the creation and growth of Black-owned business enterprises. You’d think that such an effort would be greeted with universal approval from everybody, regardless of ethnicity. What
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Political violence in Kono – former vice president Sam Sumana attacked
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 July 2020: Political violence reared its ugly head in Kono, eastern province of Sierra Leone last Saturday, at the funeral ceremony of the late paramount chief Abu Mbawa Kongorba, when groups loyal to the ruling SLPP party clashed with the security staff of the former
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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Freetown City Council warns residents of looming flood disaster
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 July 2020: Social media is awash with videos of several communities, roads and valleys inundated by heavy rains in Freetown, threatening to trigger serious flooding and possible mudslide, reminiscent of the 2017 mudlslide disaster that took the lives of over a thousand
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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#FIYAH! — LIVESTREAM MON. 7.13.20 1PM ET: REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ | BlackPressUSA
#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM MON. 7.13.20 1PM: REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ (D-NY) — After high school, Alexandria attended Boston University and graduated with degrees in Economics and International Relations. During this period she also had the opportunity to work in the office of the late Senator Ted
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NGC concludes COVID-19 sensitization in the South East region of Sierra Leone
Anthony Kamara: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2020: Following a five-day visit to the southeast of Sierra Leone, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella leader of the national Granf Coalition (NGC) in parliament, has completed his coronavirus disease sensitization tour. The visit took him and party representatives
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Dr Kandeh Yumkella visits Bombali’s covid19 Emergency Operations Center
Mansah Henry Bangura: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2020: Last Friday, Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella MP and leader of the NGC party in parliament, paid what many described as a very timely visit to The Bombali Covid19 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Makeni. The highly esteemed Member of Parliament
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
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Brakes on 2021 Geneva auto show as industry reels from pandemic crisis
After polling exhibitors, the Geneva International Motor Show Foundation says it has 'given up the idea to organise a 2021 edition'.
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Sundowns' Pitso cries foul: Teams trained without government approval
Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Pitso Mosimane is aware of certain teams that have cheated by training before permission was given.
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The decline of global remittances puts rural families at risk
Pedro de Vasconcelos: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 09 June 2020: The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the loss of millions of jobs in the developed and developing world. Migrant workers are among the most directly affected. They work in economic sectors adversely impacted by the
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
NFL Will Play Black National Anthem at Games | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL remains at the forefront of the new understanding, and now they’ve taken that knowledge, and, in an unprecedented decision, the league announced it would play Lift Every Voice and Sing – the Black National Anthem – before every opening day game this year. The performance of
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Safa: Not practical to expect resumption of play before 1 August
Safa slammed the PSL for suggesting an unrealistic timeline for a return to play submitted in a letter to the Joint Liason Committee.
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Orlando Pirates transfer news: Five players linked with the Buccaneers
With the transfer window opening in the coming days, Orlando Pirates will be looking to bolster up their squad.
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Sierra Leone's parliamentarians conclude debate on president Bio’s statement
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 July 2020: Three days ago, Monday 6th July 2020, parliamentarians in Sierra Leone concluded their debate on the President’s statement to parliament that he delivered on 28th May 2020. During last Monday’s final debate, the Deputy Chief Whip - Alusine Kanneh MP of the
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
President Bio takes to the red carpet in style to launch national tree planting
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 07 June 2020: One can criticise president Bio for lacking in judgement, but he cannot be faulted for his style.  He is the first head of state in Africa if not the world, to walk on a red carpet to launch his countrys national tree planting [Read More]
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
ASK DR. KEVIN: An Unfamiliar, Rare Disease Associated with Heart Failure in African Americans | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the “Ask Dr. Kevin” series enters its fourth year, I want to turn my focus to a rare, but very serious form of heart disease known as ATTR-CM. ATTR-CM is a life-threatening, underdiagnosed disease associated with heart failure, but many people have never heard of it or don’t know
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Speculation grows over date of next election in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2020: Speculations are growing across the political divide in Sierra Leone, after a leading pro SLPP government newspaper – Global Times, published a story recently stating that the next general and presidential elections will be held in 2024 – not 2023 as
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
New York Times chronicles difficulties of burials in pandemic South Africa
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Oprah Winfrey Donates $12 Million for COVID-19 Relief in Five Cities | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Winfrey made sure that there was plenty of fish in the places she’s called home. Through the Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation, the OWN Network boss announced she was donating $12 million to organizations dedicated to helping underserved communities in
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China’s Kingho Investment to start shipment of iron ore in Sierra Leone by December 2020
Abdul Malik Bangura: Sierra Leone telegraph: 18 July 2020: As first Shipment expected in October to December 2020, Kingho Investment says it will employ over 2000 Sierra Leoneans to revamp iron ore mining in Tonkolili District. At the peak of a global pandemic which has ravaged economies of all
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank  boosts government’s Covid-19 response with Le500 million
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 July 2020: The Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), the most profitable and one hundred percent Sierra Leonean owned bank, yesterday boosted the work of the country’s National Covid-19 Emergency Response Centre (NACOVERC), with the sum of five hundred million Leones
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MINNESOTA — I just want to let everyone know that were going to bring to bear all the resources necessary to achieve justice in this case, said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Ellison spoke at the press conference announcing the decision by Gov. Tim Walz to transfer the investigation and
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