A migrant boat capsized off Senegal’s coast over the weekend, leaving at least four dead and several missing, according to local authorities. The fishing boat, which departed from Mbour on Sunday en route to Europe, overturned a few miles offshore. Local fishermen rescued three survivors, while the Senegalese navy continues to search for the missing,…
Authorities in Liberia confirmed Monday that 47 inmates escaped from a maximum-security prison in Kakata, 55 kilometers northeast of Monrovia, over the weekend. The Justice Ministry attributed the escape to a breach in the prison’s security system and expressed deep concern, assuring that steps are being taken to recapture the fugitives. Additional police officers have…
The Islamic Republic of Iran has granted sixteen fully-funded scholarships to Sierra Leonean students for undergraduate and postgraduate studies across various fields. The Iranian Embassy in Freetown held a farewell ceremony on September 6, 2024, attended by Deputy Minister of Technical & Higher Education Mr. Sarjoh Aziz Kamara and Deputy Opposition Leader of Parliament Hon….
In a national address, President Julius Maada Bio announced that Sierra Leone will hold a Population and Housing Census in 2025. This follows the enactment of Statutory Instrument No. 8 of 2024, effective from August 29, 2024. The census is scheduled for the 2nd to the 15th December, 2025. President Bio highlighted the significance of…
James Earl Jones, the legendary American actor renowned for his deep, commanding voice and iconic roles in film, TV, and theater, has passed away at 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died early Monday, surrounded by loved ones. Best known as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion…
The High Court of Sierra Leone will oversee the trial of Abdul Kpaka, accused of the alleged murder of Sia Fatu Kamara. The case is scheduled for September 18th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Initially heard by Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Magistrate Court, the case was transferred to the High Court for expedited proceedings. On…
Sierra Leone is set to showcase its talent at the 5th World Nomad Games in Astana, Kazakhstan, with two athletes competing in mass-wrestling. Ansu Bakarr Kamara will represent the country in the 90kg category, facing a Kazakh opponent on Tuesday. The National Sports Authority (NSA), led by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, has facilitated their participation,…
Over 40 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a crowded humanitarian safe zone for displaced Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday. The attack targeted Al-Mawasi, a tent encampment near Khan Younis, hitting with four missiles and leaving behind deep craters. The strike injured at least 60 others and ignited fires in the area. Israel…
Tanzania’s leading opposition party, CHADEMA, has announced the death of Ali Kibao, a key official who disappeared last week. His body was discovered with signs of severe beatings and acid burns on his face. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, known for easing restrictions on the opposition, condemned the killing in a statement on X (formerly Twitter),…
The death toll from a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri, central Kenya, has risen to at least 21 after more bodies were found over the weekend. Nineteen bodies were recovered at the scene, while two children succumbed to their injuries in hospital. According to government pathologist Johansen Oduor, the bodies were severely…