At the 2024 Regional Open Day on Women, Youth, Peace, and Security held in Freetown on October 15th, Leonardo Santos Simao, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNOWAS, called for intensified efforts to promote gender equality in peace and security across West Africa and the Sahel. He praised regional progress on UNSCR…
Health Minister Dr. Austin Demby announced a sharp reduction in maternal deaths at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH), dropping from 17 to just 2 in September. The announcement was made during the opening of a new medical equipment and pharmacy block at PCMH on October 15, 2024. Dr. Demby attributed this success to the Ministry’s…
The Sierra Leone National U-17 team has safely arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the WAFU-A AFCON U-17 Qualifiers. Led by North East Region Chairman, Brima Jalloh, the team is settled at Hotel Big’ Faim, preparing for the competition. Key officials from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), including Mohamed S. Jalloh (Ex Officio), SLFA…
Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, returned to the British Houses of Parliament to deliver the closing remarks at the World Humanitarian Forum (WHF), just days after being named Africa’s First Lady of the Year 2024. Her address, titled “Addressing Global Crises: The Role of Humanitarian Diplomacy in a Fragmented Era,” underscored the…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) stands as the world’s largest free trade agreement by number of participating countries, territory, and population. With 54 of the 55 African Union member states signed on, it encompasses a market of 1.3 billion people and a collective GDP of $3.4 trillion. The AfCFTA aims to enhance economic…
When Rema, the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation from Benin City, skyrocketed to global fame—selling out international shows and becoming the first African artist to achieve over a billion streams on Spotify—his next move was clear: he returned home for a victory lap. “I have Benin City blood rushing through my veins,” the artist, whose real name…
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…