By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics is thrilled to announce the continued success of one of the members of our junior swim team, the Baby Dolphins! Fifteen-year-old athlete Peter J. Bewie, who made his debut for Sierra Leone at the Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Swimming Championships in Accra, Ghana last year, is showing…
By James Kamara-Manneh Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump held high-level talks in Beijing on May 14, agreeing on a new framework aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and promoting what both leaders described as “constructive strategic stability” between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the…
Farmers in Vaama Kasuay Village, located in Kori Chiefdom, are urgently calling on local authorities to intervene in the ongoing destruction of their crops by roaming cattle herds. The farmers report that over 50 farms have suffered significant damage, severely impacting their livelihoods. Mohamed Sesay, the sectional youth chairperson for Vaama Section, explained that an…
At the UN COP29 climate talks, countries reached a contentious deal to provide $300 billion annually for climate finance by 2035. However, developing nations have criticized the funding as inadequate, highlighting the need for $1.3 trillion to adapt to climate change. While the new deal triples the $100 billion agreed upon in 2009, many feel…
Sallu Kamuskay, CEO of Salone Messenger, has been awarded a certificate by BBC Media Action in partnership with UNDP, after completing a two-month intensive fellowship on tackling misinformation and hate speech. Out of 60 participants, Kamuskay was recognized as one of four standout fellows. The training, led by Lazar Covs, a BBC Media Action Serbia…
SLANGO, the Sierra Leone Organization of NGOs, honored SEND Sierra Leone with three prestigious awards at its annual dinner and awards night at New Brookfields Hotel. The awards celebrated SEND’s outstanding contributions to national development. During the event, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Ballay, praised SEND for its relentless efforts in transforming communities,…
Three journalists imprisoned for reporting on corruption and abuse of power in Morocco were released on Monday following pardons from King Mohammed VI. The journalists, Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine, and Soulaimane Raissouni, were among 2,278 people granted pardons this week, as announced by Morocco’s Ministry of Justice. The pardons coincided with Morocco’s national holiday, celebrating…
In Burkina Faso, the military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has recently endorsed a revised family code that includes stringent measures against homosexuality. This decision places Burkina Faso among the majority of African nations, with 22 out of 54 countries criminalizing same-sex relationships, often carrying severe penalties such as death or lengthy imprisonment in…
Try these 5 options Whole-wheat toast with nut or seed butter, banana and cinnamon. A slice of whole-wheat toast with your choice of something like peanut, almond or sunflower seed butter topped with slices of banana and a sprinkling of cinnamon is a great pre-workout snack. It gives you simple and complex carbs, is easy…
Mauritius Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth has acknowledged his coalition, L’Alliance Lepep, suffered a “huge defeat” in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Jugnauth, who was seeking a second term, conceded that the electorate chose rival Navin Ramgoolam’s Alliance of Change coalition. Ramgoolam is poised to become the next leader of the Indian Ocean nation. The election was marred…