Journalists, bloggers, and influencers from Sierra Leone recently took part in a training program focused on advanced fact-checking techniques, aimed at combating misinformation and hate speech. The event, held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Aberdeen, Freetown, from September 19 to 22, 2024, was supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and its partners….
A Tunisian presidential candidate, Ayachi Zammel, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison on fraud charges, which his attorney claims are politically motivated. Zammel, who leads the Azimoun party, was convicted of falsifying signatures required for his candidacy. Despite being imprisoned, he plans to campaign from behind bars and maintain his challenge against President…
Mary Yongai has set a new Guinness World Record for the most cosmetic makeovers in 24 hours by a single artist, completing 111 makeovers and surpassing the previous record of 96 set in 2005. A renowned makeup artist, Yongai achieved this feat in May 2024 at the Bintumani Car Park in Freetown. Her initial goal…
Honourable Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah-Stevens has adjourned the high-profile murder trial of Abdul Kpaka, accused of killing his girlfriend, Sia Fatmata Kamara, to Thursday, September 26, 2024. Kpaka faces charges of murder and perverting the course of justice, with allegations that he fabricated evidence related to the case. During the hearing, he pleaded not guilty…
Moses L. Kamara clinched victory at the prestigious 2024 Tour de Côte d’Ivoire on September 18, 2024, in Abidjan. Competing for the Sierra Leone National Cycling Association, Kamara delivered an exceptional performance that propelled him to the top of the podium amidst fierce international competition. This triumph is a significant milestone for Kamara, underscoring his…
President Julius Maada Bio has called for strategic partnerships at the OpenAg Symposium at Oxford University on September 18, 2024. In his keynote address, he emphasized the urgent need for innovative solutions to tackle climate change’s impact on water and energy. He expressed Sierra Leone’s openness to collaborations for agricultural research to support the Feed…
Ghana’s largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), staged nationwide protests on Tuesday, demanding an audit of the voter roll ahead of December’s general election. The demonstrations, which took place in all 16 regional capitals, including Accra, saw massive turnout from NDC supporters. NDC leaders, including Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Chairman Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah, criticized…
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council addressed Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, now exacerbated by over 16 months of conflict. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, highlighted the recent surge in violence in El Fasher amid a prolonged siege by the Rapid Support Forces. She condemned the severe suffering of civilians, including famine…
Severe floods in northeastern Nigeria have affected over 400,000 people, compounding the region’s ongoing humanitarian crisis. Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, has seen about 15% of its area submerged. The flooding has devastated crops, livestock, and displaced thousands already impacted by armed violence. “With our small children, we don’t know where to stay now,”…
Over twenty media professionals and Mass Communication students from the University of Makeni have committed to enhancing their coverage of transitional justice issues in Sierra Leone. This pledge follows a training session organized by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) Sierra Leone, supported by the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF). The initiative aims to…