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Maada Bio is selling Sierra Leone back into chains : A new era of colonial slavery under the mask of “Diplomacy”
Cocorioko
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June 26, 2025
MAADA BIO IS SELLING SIERRA LEONE BACK INTO CHAINS , A NEW ERA OF COLONIAL SLAVERY UNDER THE MASK OF “DIPLOMACY” Maada Bio’s presence in France, meeting with Emmanuel Macron, the face of modern-day imperialism ,is not just shameful, it is treason...
No Compensation for Black Johnson Alleged Landowners – Sierra Leone Government
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
Abdul Fonti Kabia, the Communications Specialist at the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning, has made it clear that the government will not compensate landowners affected by the recent demolitions at Black Johnson. Speaking on a TV...
FIFA Lead Instructor Slams Sierra Leone Referees Committee for Poor Oversight
Sierraloaded
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June 26, 2025
Lead FIFA Instructor, Evangelist Felix Onias Tangawarima, has sharply criticized the Sierra Leone Referees Committee for a lack of oversight of the country’s football referees. Speaking after the first phase of the FIFA Member Association (MA)...
OPINION: Dr. Fatima Maada Bio and the Battle for Sierra Leone’s Future
Sierraloaded
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June 26, 2025
If the social media speculations about Dr. Fatima Maada Bio’s intention to contest for the 2026 SLPP flag bearer position are true, then Sierra Leone is on the cusp of a revolutionary chapter in its political history; one that boldly redefines...
British Man Drags Sierra Leonean Wife’s Family Out of Wedding Reception Hall
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
A report from a viral video on social media indicates that a British man who got married to a Sierra Leonean woman has dragged his wife’s family out of their wedding reception hall. According to the report, the man’s decision to throw his wife’s...
ECOWAS Parliament Engages Sierra Leone’s Foreign Ministry on Drug Abuse and Mental Health
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament’s Health Committee visited Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to discuss ways West African countries can work together to fight drug abuse, mental health problems, and youth...
Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone Announces Death of War Crimes Lawyer Courtenay Griffiths
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Courtenay Griffiths, KC, the lead defence counsel for former Liberian President Charles Taylor during his landmark war crimes trial, has died, the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) announced on 24 June 2025. Griffiths represented...
First Batch of Sierra Leonean Pilgrims Return Home After Completing Hajj
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
The first batch of Sierra Leonean pilgrims has arrived safely at Freetown International Airport after completing the Hajj. Meanwhile, the second and final group of 283 home-based pilgrims departed from King Abdulaziz International Airport’s Hajj...
PIN, MRCG, journalists urge Sierra Leone to protect press freedom, digital rights
Business Hallmark
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June 25, 2025
Pan-African non-profit Paradigm Initiative (PIN), in partnership with the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) and 36 media professionals across Sierra Leone, has issued a joint communiqué urging the government to uphold press freedom, digital...
Man Travelling from Sierra Leone Caught With $1.36 Million Worth of Cocaine in His Stomach
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Indian authorities have arrested an Ivory Coast national who was caught smuggling 1.13 kilograms of cocaine into the country after arriving from Sierra Leone. The arrest took place at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai...
Parliament of Sierra Leone Enacts the Investment Framework Agreement Act 2025
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
The Parliament of Sierra Leone passed into law with some amendments the Bill entitled “The Investment Framework Agreement (Ratification) Act 2025” on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The said Bill seeks to provide for the ratification by Parliament of the...
Appeals Court Hears Landmark Case on Children’s Paternity
Sierraloaded
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July 20, 2025
The Court of Appeal has commenced hearings into a high-profile paternity case involving two children, represented by their mother, Ingrind Egeis. The matter is seeking to establish the biological connection between the children and a deceased man,...
Air Sierra Leone Suspends Flights For One Week as Plane Develops Technical Issues
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Flag carrier, Air Sierra Leone has reportedly suspended flights on its Lagos-Freetown route since Friday, June 20, due to technical issues affecting its aircraft. The airline, which typically operates flights to Lagos on Mondays,...
Mpox Claims 28 Lives in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
Sierra Leone’s National Public Health Agency (NPHA) reported on Monday, June 23, 2025, that the ongoing mpox outbreak has tragically claimed 28 lives across the country. The update, released at 3:00 PM, also indicates a cumulative total of 4,350...
Leotech Partner with Freetown Innovation Lab, Skill Pool to Transform Plastic Waste into 3D Printing Solutions
Sierraloaded
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July 7, 2025
In a pioneering move toward sustainable innovation, Leotech has successfully implemented a capacity-building workshop titled “The Circular Economy Pathway to Additive Manufacturing (Waste for 3D Printing)” in collaboration with Freetown Innovation...
Bank of Sierra Leone Announces Reduction in Monetary Policy Rate to Boost Economic Growth
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 1 percentage point to 23.75%, effective June 24, 2025, in a move aimed at lowering borrowing costs and stimulating private sector...
Pace Could Be Obstacle for Sierra Leone in Foster
Blood-Horse - Kentucky
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June 24, 2025
If Sierra Leone is to notch another top-level victory June 28 in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, the late finisher will likely have to close from behind an anticipated moderate tempo.
Why Graduates are Not Getting Jobs in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
It was graduation day for Fourah Bay College this year when a smartly dressed woman saw those who have just graduated from Fourah Bay College walking down proudly that Fourah Bay College hill adorned in their flowing gowns when she said...
Orange Sierra Leone Champions Youth Empowerment and Digital Growth at 2025 Government Summit
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
Orange Sierra Leone took centre stage at the 2025 Digital Government Summit, held on the 4-6 of June at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown, demonstrating its bold commitment to advancing digital inclusion, youth empowerment, and national...
World Bank Concludes High-Level Mission in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
A senior World Bank delegation has concluded a week-long working mission to Sierra Leone, held from Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20, 2025. The visit was coordinated through the World Bank Country Office in Freetown. The team assessed the status...