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…
Kylian Mbappé was spotted training with Real Madrid on Tuesday, returning to work after recovering from injury. This session comes as Swedish media report that he is under investigation for an alleged rape incident in Stockholm following his visit last week. Swedish broadcaster SVT has stated that Mbappé is “reasonably suspected” of the crime, referencing…
Chad’s National Election Management Agency (ANGE) has scheduled legislative, provincial, and municipal elections for December 29, 2024. ANN President Ahmed Barticheret announced the dates on August 21, stating that nominations will be accepted from October 19 to 28, with final results due by February 3, 2025. The election timeline follows the recent passage of a…
When you’re fending off the feels (you know the ones), the only thing that’s really proven to help is lots and lots of comfort food. (Okay fine, a pile of blankets does wonders, too.) We’re talking rich, aromatic chicken tikka masala over rice, fall-apart-y cabbage as inviting as a cashmere sweater, soups so soothing it warms your…
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…
Zainab Umu Moseray, Commissioner of the Western Region, addressed recent allegations concerning the distribution of the disaggregated voter register during a press briefing held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters. Moseray stated that political parties had access to the disaggregated voter register throughout the 2023 election process. “We displayed the voter register,…
The United Nations is set to host the Summit of the Future in New York this week. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the need to reform the UN Security Council, highlighting that the current structure reflects issues from 80 years ago. “We can’t build a future fit for our grandchildren with systems designed for our…
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…
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has launched the Sierra Leone Peace-building Art Exhibition at the United Nations, a significant display of the nation’s journey toward peace and reconciliation. “I am deeply honored to open this remarkable Art Exhibition on Peace-building in Sierra Leone,” President Bio stated, emphasizing the exhibition’s role in demonstrating the resilience and…
Former Finance Minister Patricia Laverly has been warned she will face remand if she fails to attend her next court session on December 4, 2024. Magistrate Santigie Bangura, presiding at Pademba Road Court No.2, issued the warning after Laverly missed several hearings, citing health issues. Laverly faces charges of grievous bodily harm and assault stemming…