Three days after a tragic shipwreck near Mbour claimed over 125 lives, search operations continue with slim hopes of finding survivors. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye visited the site, expressing deep sorrow and extending condolences to the affected families. He condemned human trafficking networks for exploiting desperate youth with false promises of a better life. Critics,…
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million affected, according to authorities. A dam collapse in Borno state on Tuesday caused extensive flooding, displacing residents and submerging 15% of Maiduguri, the state capital. The dam collapse, triggered by unusually heavy rains, is the worst in 30 years. Authorities expect…
The United Nations Security Council has extended sanctions on Sudan until September 2025, following the adoption of a draft resolution on Wednesday. These measures, including asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo, aim to restrict arms flow into Darfur and target individuals or entities involved in destabilizing Sudan. The U.S. representative, Robert A. Wood,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched a two-week refresher training for healthcare professionals on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for drug addiction. Starting Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital in Kissy, East Freetown, this program aims to advance…
Sierra Leone’s Mas-Wrestling team has made its international debut yesterday, September 10, 2024, at the 5th World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan. This is the first time the Mas-Wrestling Association of Sierra Leone has competed on a global stage. The delegation, which includes athletes Osman Koroma and Ansu Bakarr Kamara, as well as President Noel Kitami…
The first and likely only debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia provided a detailed glimpse into their contrasting campaigns. The ABC-hosted event started with an awkward handshake but proceeded smoothly, thanks to muted microphones that curbed interruptions. The candidates discussed major topics like the economy, abortion, climate change, and foreign policy, including…
Passengers at Kenya’s main international airport are stranded after workers staged a protest on Wednesday against a planned deal between the government and India’s Adani Group. The demonstration has grounded flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The government’s build-and-operate agreement with Adani Group includes airport renovation, a new runway, and terminal construction, with the group…
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….