The rapper and presenter, 28, on coming from a massive family, avoiding Tinder and why winning a Bafta made him want to cry. Read The Guadian Living in temporary housing as a kid gave me character and hunger. We moved all over London: Victoria, Battersea, Swiss Cottage and Kilburn. Growing up that way made me hate […]
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Sierra Leone is doubling down on its mission to attract more visitors – we speak to the general manager of the National Tourist Board for the latest updates Vibrant West African culture, verdant landscapes, and pristine beaches… Sierra Leone holds plenty of appeal for adventurous travellers looking to explore somewhere relatively undiscovered. And it’s becoming
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Sierra Leone-born Foday Dumbuya combines classic British tailoring with West African influences to make the office—and the pitch—more stylish places. Originally published by Bloomberg and Mint Lounge. A constellation of celebrities and pop stars sat in the front row in February as fashion brand Labrum showed off its latest collection inside London’s Tate Britain museum. But it
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By David Waddell, BBC News Hollywood actor Idris Elba has a “big dream” for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born – to regenerate a beautiful island off its coast and turn it into an eco-friendly “smart city”. “Originally we went there thinking how could we bring tourism to the most
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Photo Credit: Photo credit: Parker Diakite Kadiatu “KK” Kamara is Sierra Leone’s only female surfer. She is ranked as a top surfer in West Africa after coming in second place at her most recent competition in Liberia. She didn’t know she would make it this far. Statistically speaking, becoming a professional surfer wasn’t supposed to be
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Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, grapples with a daunting challenge — generating 100 tonnes of plastic waste daily, with only 23% of it collected. This scenario fuels the global plastic pollution crisis, compounded by challenges like slum dwellings and high youth unemployment. Efforts toward a sustainable future face obstacles, ranging from financial constraints to
West Africa’s forgotten gem is emerging from the shadows to welcome visitors to its stunning beaches, pristine rainforests and unique culture. Sierra Leone has endured a difficult couple of decades, first with a civil war in the 1990s and a deadly Ebola outbreak in 2014. But the country has emerged stronger and more resilient and
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Sierra Leone, known for its white sand beaches, lush rainforests and unique foundation as a colony for freed slaves, will hold general elections on June 24, reports AFP – Agence France Presse. Here are five things to know about the mineral-rich West African nation, whose name derives from the Portuguese words for “Lion Mountains”. Sierra
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Sierra Leone is among 25 countries that have confirmed their participation in the qualifiers of the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament (WOFT) before the live draw was conducted today Tuesday 30 May 2023 on CAF digital platforms. First-Round Fixtures: Bissau vs Benin, Guinea vs Ghana, Burkina Faso vs Mali, Cote d’Ivoire vs Sierra Leone, Namibia
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Food from Sierra Leone, where my dad’s from, has been a big part of my life. Sweet potato leaf stew is something my mum would cook all the time, it was my absolute favourite. Coming home after school to those home-cooked meals is a fond memory. See full details on I can cook. I love to make
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