Today, North Korea has detonated explosives on two major roads connecting to South Korea, following a warning to sever ties completely. The Gyeongui line on the West coast and the Donghae line on the East coast were targeted around noon local time, as reported by South Korean authorities. Although the roads had been unused for…
Hezbollah’s drone attack on an Israeli army base in central Israel resulted in the deaths of at least four soldiers and left around 60 others severely injured. This marks the group’s deadliest strike on Israeli territory since the IDF began ground operations in Lebanon nearly two weeks ago. Rafi Sheva, a Magen David Adom paramedic,…
A bus carrying university students in northeastern Egypt crashed, resulting in 12 fatalities and 33 injuries, according to the Health Ministry. The students were returning to their dormitory from classes when the incident occurred. Ambulances quickly arrived to transport the injured to nearby hospitals; however, the ministry did not provide further details on their conditions….
More than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeks as Israel intensifies its campaign against Hezbollah, according to a UNICEF official. Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director for humanitarian actions at UNICEF, highlighted the severe impact on the education system, stating that 1.2 million children are currently deprived of schooling due…
During an official visit to Beijing on Monday, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov announced that Russia and China held talks to strengthen military and defense cooperation. Belousov praised the growing ties between the two nations, highlighting that their relationship is expanding rapidly and has reached an unprecedented level. “Russian-Chinese military cooperation is crucial for enhancing…
The Regional Rice Value Chain Project, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Seed Multiplication Program (SMP) to boost seed production in Sierra Leone. This partnership, part of the project’s initiative to foster an enabling policy environment, will enhance SMP’s capacity through key areas like…
SUCCEED Sierra Leone commemorated World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2024, with an event at the University of Makeni. The gathering brought together students from the University of Makeni, Ernest Bai Koroma University, and senior secondary schools in Makeni. Research Coordinator Amjata Bayoh highlighted that awareness efforts began a day earlier with radio appearances…
SLANGO, the Sierra Leone Organization of NGOs, honored SEND Sierra Leone with three prestigious awards at its annual dinner and awards night at New Brookfields Hotel. The awards celebrated SEND’s outstanding contributions to national development. During the event, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Ballay, praised SEND for its relentless efforts in transforming communities,…
Hon. Sengu Mohamed Koroma has been elected Vice President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, succeeding Justice Gberi-bè Ouattara. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves of Cape Verde was also named President, replacing Justice Edward Amoako Asante after six years of service. Both were sworn in on October 6, 2022, in Guinea-Bissau. This leadership change…
Chad, already grappling with recurring food crises, is now hit by severe floods following torrential rains across all 23 provinces. The disaster has claimed over 500 lives and left thousands of families homeless, as more than 400,000 hectares of farmland are destroyed, worsening food insecurity in a country where hunger affects 3.4 million people. Infrastructure,…