The Mano River Union (MRU) Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opened its two-day regional conference in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on October 9, 2024, at the New Brookfields Hotel. The event gathered delegates from MRU member countries—Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire—to discuss internet infrastructure, digital governance, and connectivity. With the theme “Bridging the Digital Divide…
At least 10 people have died, and an unknown number are missing following a mine collapse in central Zambia, according to police reports on Monday. Rescue operations are currently underway, but it remains unclear how many miners were underground during the incident, which took place in Mumbwa district, about 150 kilometers (93 miles) west of…
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has resigned as Special Envoy for the Paris Pact for People and the Planet (4P), a position appointed by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2023. His resignation coincides with his nomination as the leader of the opposition coalition, Takku Wallou, as he focuses on the upcoming Senegalese legislative elections on…
President Kais Saied secured a decisive victory in Tunisia’s election on Monday, consolidating his hold on power after a term marked by the imprisonment of opponents and institutional reforms expanding his authority. Farouk Bouaskar, head of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), announced a turnout of 28.8%, with 2.8 million votes cast from 9.7…
On Monday, October 7, Ecobank Sierra Leone recognized 24 outstanding staff members during the launch of its annual Customer Service Week, themed “Above and Beyond.” The awards, part of the bank’s Customer Experience Award Scheme, celebrated employees who have consistently delivered exceptional service and gone the extra mile in ensuring customer satisfaction. Ecobank’s Head of…
The Sierra Leone Aquatics team is currently competing in the 2024 Africa Aquatics Zone II Junior and Senior Championships, which began on October 7, 2024, at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Ghana. Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr, Public Relations Officer for Sierra Leone Aquatics (SLA), emphasized the team’s dedication and efforts to overcome resource limitations, organizing…
In a significant move to foster peace and national cohesion, the Sierra Leone Bike Riders Union, Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) signed a historic communiqué on October 7, 2024, at Atlantic Hotel. Facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the “Empowering Youth Bike Riders as Sustainable…
More than 100 people, primarily women and children, are missing after an overloaded boat capsized while returning from an Islamic festival in northwestern Nigeria, authorities reported Wednesday. The locally made boat, designed for 100 passengers, had approximately 300 individuals aboard when it overturned along the Niger River in Niger state’s Mokwa district on Monday night,…
King Charles danced with Freddie Tuilagi, the Honorary Consul for Samoa to the UK, at a St. James’s Palace reception celebrating the Commonwealth Diaspora. Tuilagi mentioned, “He loves it. He said he wants to learn the dance.” The event, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla before their upcoming trip to Australia and Samoa, also…
On October 1, 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, hosted a validation workshop for the Feed Salone Pillar 3 Operational Plan at Family Kingdom in Aberdeen, Freetown. Funded by the European Union, the workshop focused on enhancing food security and promoting inclusive economic growth…