The Chinese Foreign Ministry Tuesday deplored a Japanese lawmaker’s visit to China’s Taiwan, calling the move “egregious.” According to reports, Keiji Furuya, a Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker of Japan and chairperson of the Japan-ROC Diet Members’ Consultative Council, is in Taiwan for a visit from August 22 to 24 and will meet Tsai Ing-wen. Furuya […]
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By Mr. Li Xiaoyong Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy Resolving the Taiwan question and realizing China’s complete reunification is a shared aspiration of all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation. It is indispensable for the realization of China’s rejuvenation. It is also a historic mission of the Communist Party of
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, albeit China’s objection has been mired in controversy and has ignited a diplomatic row between the US and China. The move is seen as an affront against China’s ‘One China’ Policy since Taiwan is considered as part of the mainland. However, Sierra Leone has expressed it commitment
Multi-award-winning Sierra Leone artist Drizilik is set to shake London’s venue Earth on 19th August. This is one of Drizilik’s most anticipated shows, as the ‘New School’ artist has teamed up with global star Idris Elba on the new single ‘Ashobi’, a smash hit which was out on 5th August on Idris’ 7Wallace label. ‘Ashobi’
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Troglodyte Society on Saturday 30th July 2022 donated a cash sum to 11 aged persons living with disability and learning materials to school pupils in the Grafton Community. Each of the 11 beneficiaries (persons living with disability) received the sum of Le 260, 000, whereas, school pupils received school materials such as books, rulers, pens,
Some groups of amputees in the Grafton Community have expressed dismay over what could be described as neglect from the authorities concerned. According to the Truth and Reconciliation Report, amputees and the war wounded were to receive a reparations package which they did receive, however, many of those who received the package saw it as
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Ahead of the reopening of schools in September, parents across Freetown have expressed dismay over the hike in prices of school materials. Whereas, traders have also indicated that they sell based on how they buy their goods from the wholesalers. Edna May, a parent of two children told me that she could not buy all
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Thirteen years old Ibrahim Fornah sells second-hand clothes in the streets of Freetown so he could contribute to the buying of school materials ahead of the reopening of schools in September this year. Fornah told me that he spends the whole of the day in the streets of Freetown on an empty stomach, noting that
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Mabinty Kamara went into hiding at her friend’s place after her mother who happens to be a medical practitioner compelled her to go and take the covid-19 vaccine. For Kamara, the vaccine will prevent her from bearing children, hence, she would not settle for it.’ She told me that she doubt the existence of covid-19
Hannah Kabba said she shy away from politics when she realized that she does not have the resources needed to be able to venture into it. “I had longed developed the passion to venture into politics, but the lack of money has made it almost impossible for me to pursue that dream,” she added. On
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