The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has launched an open space campaign to deliver essential disaster risk information to vulnerable communities in the Western Urban and Rural Areas. This effort aims to enhance community resilience by increasing awareness and providing crucial disaster risk management information. The campaign began today with the NDMA team visiting key…
Babadi Kamara, the Executive Chairman of Bo Rangers Football Club, announced that the Sierra Leone government, via the National Sports Authority, will cover the airfare for Bo Rangers players and technical staff traveling to Ivory Coast for their second-leg CAF Champions League match against San Pedro FC. Kamara shared this news during a visit to…
Rescuers worked tirelessly, pulling people from the debris after multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India resulted in 49 fatalities. Many others are feared trapped under the debris, with rescue operations hampered by bad weather. The landslides struck hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district early Tuesday, destroying numerous houses and a bridge….
Three journalists imprisoned for reporting on corruption and abuse of power in Morocco were released on Monday following pardons from King Mohammed VI. The journalists, Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine, and Soulaimane Raissouni, were among 2,278 people granted pardons this week, as announced by Morocco’s Ministry of Justice. The pardons coincided with Morocco’s national holiday, celebrating…
Paris Olympics organizers have issued an apology to anyone offended by a scene at the glamorous opening ceremony on Sunday that resembled Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” They also defended the concept behind it. Leonardo da Vinci’s painting depicts the moment when Jesus Christ declares that one of his apostles will betray him. The…
A Nigerian court has convicted 125 Boko Haram militants and financiers on various terrorism-related charges. The Attorney General’s office reported that the charges included terrorism, financing terrorism, providing material support, and crimes related to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The two-day mass trial was overseen by five Federal High Court judges at a military detention…
In Northern Mali, Tuareg rebels reported on Saturday that they had killed and injured several government soldiers and Russian Wagner Group mercenaries during a two-day clash near the Algerian border. The Malian military confirmed the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to ten others. The CSP-PSD rebel movement claimed to have seized armored vehicles, trucks,…
In June 2024, Sierra Leone’s annual national consumer price inflation rate dropped to 31.93%, a decrease from 35.84% in May 2024. This reduction signifies a modest easing in price increases, offering some relief to consumers and potentially boosting their confidence and spending. The slower pace of inflation may allow the Central Bank to adjust its…
President Nicolás Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, according to partial results from the National Electoral Council (CNE). Elvis Amoroso, head of the CNE and an ally of Maduro, announced that with 80% of ballots counted, Maduro secured 51% of the vote, while his main rival, Edmundo González, had 44%. The…
The 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI) report reveals that Sierra Leone has been ranked 8th among the most peaceful African countries. This achievement highlights the nation’s strides in maintaining peace and stability amidst regional challenges. Mauritius leads Africa as the most peaceful country for 2024, with an overall score of 1.577. It is followed by…