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Updates on Rescue Efforts After Deadly Seven-Storey Building Collapse in Freetown

Entertainment, Health, Politics /

Six survivors have been pulled from the rubble, while the death toll has risen to eight, including three adult males, two adult females, and three children under five, according to the agency A seven-story building located at 57 Bai Bureh Road, Shell New Road, east of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, collapsed between 11 am and […]

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Sierra Leone Officially Approves Zimbabwe to Host 2028 African Traditional Games and Sports

Entertainment, Politics, Sports /

Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai reiterated Sierra Leone’s dedication to promoting traditional sports across the continent, tying it to the broader agenda of continental unity A delegation from Sierra Leone, led by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), and Chief Michael Mustapha, President of the African Traditional Games and Sports

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OPINION: Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Must Stand Together to Free their Youth of Deadly Synthetic Cannabis

MRU, Opinions, Politics /

Once manufactured, kush is smuggled across porous borders in all directions, primarily by Nigerian and Sierra Leonean criminal networks, and sometimes on small fishing boats operated by Ghanaians By Feyi Ogunade Kush is spreading across the Mano River Basin in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, ensnaring young people and straining social services. A united front by

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Calls for Collaboration to Transform Food Systems and Achieve Food Security

Agriculture, Economy, Politics /

Sierra Leone’s local food production has already seen progress, with rice imports decreasing by 33% and significant growth in onion cultivation Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has inaugurated the “Strengthening Resilience in Food Systems Transformation” workshop and calls for collaboration, coordination and a systematic approach to achieving food security. In his keynote address, on

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Health Experts Praise Sierra Leone’s Public Smoking Ban

Health, Politics /

By restricting public smoking, the law is designed to shield vulnerable populations, particularly minors, pregnant women, and non-smokers, from secondhand smoke. Health experts have praised the government of Sierra Leone for a nationwide ban on public smoking, an enforcement that followed the passage of the law that aims to address the growing concerns over tobacco-related

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Sierra Leone’s Search for a Broadly Acceptable Post-Maada Bio Candidate: A Crucial Need for National Unity and Global Appeal

MRU, Opinions, Politics /

A compromise candidate would be one who acknowledges the grievances and aspirations of all Sierra Leoneans, whether they are from the Muslim north or the Christian south, the politically active youth or the older generation of party stalwarts By Dr Alpha Muniru Massaquoi As Sierra Leone approaches the crucial 2028 general elections, the country’s political

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Sierra Leone Joins Kenya, Zambia, Uganda to Form Anti-money Laundering Taskforce

Business, Economy, Politics /

The task force plans to implement rigorous training for financial investigators, establish standardised reporting procedures, and create a shared database for tracking suspicious transactions across the four countries. Sierra Leone, Kenya, Zambia and Uganda have agreed to form a joint anti-money laundering taskforce following a recent high-level workshop of auditors general by their counterpart in

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Sierra Leone: Safe Drinking Water is Essential for Health Care

Gender, Health, Politics /

MSF is working to ensure sustainable access to clean water in a country where more than half the population uses unsafe water sources like rivers and unprotected wells. Health care is more than access to medicine and medical personnel. Clean drinking water and hygiene practices play an integral role in promoting and sustaining people’s overall

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OPINION: UN Peacekeeping Operations: Open Debate

MRU, Opinions, Politics /

Council members may share differing perspectives on the challenges confronting UN peacekeeping operations during the meeting. On Monday (9 September), the Security Council will hold its annual meeting on UN peacekeeping pursuant to resolution 2378 of 20 September 2017. This resolution requested the Secretary-General to provide a comprehensive briefing on peacekeeping reform every 12 months. This year, Slovenia has

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Sierra Rutile Holdings Announces Major Changes to its Board of Directors

Business, Economy, Politics /

Chairman Greg Martin emphasized that these board changes mark a natural transition as Sierra Rutile becomes a majority locally-owned business, highlighting the milestone of transforming into a predominantly Sierra Leonean-owned entity. Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited has announced significant changes to its Board of Directors following the acquisition of a majority share by Leonoil Company Limited.

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