Congo reported over 1,000 new Mpox cases in the past week, prompting a call from African health authorities for urgently needed vaccines to combat the escalating threat. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak in Africa a global emergency. Mpox, related to smallpox but with milder symptoms such as fever and body aches, spreads…
Chad’s National Election Management Agency (ANGE) has scheduled legislative, provincial, and municipal elections for December 29, 2024. ANN President Ahmed Barticheret announced the dates on August 21, stating that nominations will be accepted from October 19 to 28, with final results due by February 3, 2025. The election timeline follows the recent passage of a…
The Mpox virus, also known as monkeypox, has resurged globally, causing alarm as multiple countries report new cases. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is particularly hard-hit, with approximately 18,000 cases and at least 500 deaths, over 70% of which are among children. The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively responding to the outbreak amidst…
A boat accident on the Lukeni River in Western Congo over the weekend has resulted in at least 20 fatalities and hundreds missing, according to local officials. The motorized wooden vessel, carrying around 300 passengers, collided with a submerged barge while navigating at night, which is illegal in Congo. The accident is the latest in…
Kings Empire, the organizer of the House of Stars Season Two reality TV show, has shortlisted thirty contestants following two days of auditions on August 9th and 10th, 2024, at Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown. The auditions showcased applicants with unique talents, charisma, and potential, leading the judges to select 25 Sierra Leoneans and 5…
The Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) Foundation, led by Executive Director Artem Volchenko, launched a major initiative to combat malaria in Freetown by distributing over 100 artificial fish ponds to hospitals and communities. The event, held on August 20, 2024, was warmly received by community stakeholders and local health centers. SAFMI’s team, coordinated by…
Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has called on lawmakers to separate politics from sports. This appeal was made during a visit from the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Sports, led by Chairman Hon. Hindolo Moiwo Gevao, as part of their mandate to promote transparency and secure approval for the…
The government has confirmed that lab tests on samples from a deceased patient in the Kono/Tonkolili region have come back negative for the MPOX virus. Although the patient displayed severe symptoms resembling a pox-like illness, the test results have ruled out MPOX as the cause. Health officials remain dedicated to ongoing investigations to determine the…
During a recent parliamentary session, Hon. Umpha Gbassay Koroma, the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) spokesperson, sharply criticized the government for neglecting rural communities by failing to provide electricity. On Friday, August 9, 2024, Hon. Koroma specifically targeted the Electricity Generation and Transmission Company (EGTC) and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), accusing them…
The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, has commenced discussions on the 2025 Budget and the Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP). The budget policy hearing, which began today, Monday, August 19, 2024, at New Brookfields Hotel, marks a crucial phase in shaping Sierra Leone’s economic future. In his…