A recent UNICEF report reveals that 46.5% of children in Sierra Leone use unsafe latrine platforms, highlighting significant Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) challenges. The report is part of a larger analysis on adolescent issues in the country, examining problems like adolescent pregnancy, child marriage, education access, and the effects of climate change. WASH-related issues,…
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being set on fire by her ex-boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the Paris Olympics, suffered severe burns from the attack on Sunday in north-west Kenya. The authorities revealed that Cheptegei was targeted following a dispute over land with her ex-partner. Her father, Joseph Cheptegei,…
Nigerians are grappling with a severe dual crisis marked by chronic fuel shortages and a dramatic rise in petrol prices. Despite being one of the world’s largest oil producers, Nigeria relies heavily on imported petroleum products due to its limited refining capacity. Petrol stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) offer the lowest…
China’s President Xi Jinping has commended President Julius Maada Bio for his leadership during a bilateral meeting ahead of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). President Xi praised Bio’s role in global peace and security, particularly his leadership at the UN Security Council and the African Union’s C-10, while reaffirming China’s support for Africa’s…
On Sunday night, hundreds of protesters blocked Tel Aviv’s main highway after six more Israeli hostages were found dead in Gaza. The demonstration followed a massive outpouring of grief and anger from tens of thousands of Israelis demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. This…
Mpox cases in Nigeria have risen to 48, with the virus now detected in Abuja and 20 other states, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). No deaths have been reported despite the increase. On August 27, Nigeria received 10,000 vaccine doses from the United States to help control the outbreak. A health…
African heads of state are arriving in Beijing for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit, starting Wednesday. This ninth summit aims to reshape China’s strategic partnership with Africa in the post-Covid era amid rising geopolitical tensions. Key topics for discussion include climate, energy, and digital technology, with an emphasis on addressing Africa’s digital…
The newly appointed European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jacek Jankowski, has arrived in Freetown, marking the beginning of his mission to strengthen the partnership between the EU and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Jankowski landed at Freetown International Airport, expressing his enthusiasm for his new role and his commitment to fostering deeper ties between the two…
A recent UNICEF report reveals that 66% of Sierra Leonean children face social and material deprivation, classifying them as multidimensionally poor. The report, based on a 2017 survey by Statistics Sierra Leone, highlights severe regional disparities, with over 80% of children in districts like Koinadugu, Pujehun, Moyamba, Bonthe, and Tonkolili living in poverty, compared to…
On Monday, Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack across Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and resulting in at least three deaths. The assault, starting around midnight and continuing into the morning, marked Russia’s largest offensive in weeks. Ukraine’s air force reported multiple drone groups moving towards various regions, followed by cruise and ballistic missiles….