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'Hope He Has A Good Race': Sovereignty Looms Large In Jim Dandy
Yahoo Sports
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'Hope He Has A Good Race': Sovereignty Looms Large In Jim Dandy originally appeared on Paulick Report. Godolphin’s Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1)-winning homebred Sovereignty is the one to beat in Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2), a...
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Urges Purpose-Driven Leadership at Nalafem Summit in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female president, emphasized that “power is about service” during her keynote address at the Nalafem Summit in Freetown on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Speaking as the Guest of...
Australian PM visits China amid stepped-up US military demands
World Socialist Web Site
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July 21, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese concluded a six-day visit to China last Friday. The trip featured a meeting with President Xi Jinping and a behind closed doors banquet with the Chinese leader, as well as other high-level engagements...
With INDIA bloc pulling in different directions, Monsoon Session should be smooth sailing for Modi govt
The Economic Times
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July 21, 2025
All speculations and claims that a united opposition will effectively corner the government in the month-long monsoon session of Parliament that kicks off today may turn out to be hollow. Though there is ample ammunition with the Opposition to...
Son of SLPP MP Brutally Killed After Partying at Freetown Nightclub
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
Emmanuel Tamba Gevao, the 28-year-old son of ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) MP Hon. Hindolo Moiwo Gevao, was brutally murdered at Amani Nightclub on Beccles Street, Brookfields, sparking outrage and renewed calls for police action. The...
Freetown Village Singers bring down the house
Princeton Clarion - Indiana
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PRINCETON - A backup band and fancy lighting weren't needed for the Freetown Village Singers to bring down the house Saturday during the Juneteenth celebration at Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. The singers are based in Indianapolis, but...
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Visits President Bio at State House in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, visited President Julius Maada Bio at the State House in Freetown on Wednesday, July 2nd. The former head of state and President Bio had a productive meeting, where she congratulated him on his...
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Launches 4th Nalafem Summit in Freetown, Advocates for Women Leadership
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
The Freetown City Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, officially launched the 4th Nalafem Summit with a keynote speech, urging women to take on leadership roles in challenging environments. Hosted by the Nalafem Collective,...
Media role in fostering exchanges emphasized
China Daily Global
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Foreign journalists visit the Ganzhou International Land Port in Jiangxi province, where the 2025 Belt and Road Journalists Forum was held from Monday to Sunday. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY Media can act as a bridge for people-to-people exchanges and...
Young Lady Dies in Tragic Freetown Accident Few Months to Wedding
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
A 23-year-old woman, who was in the midst of preparations for her upcoming wedding in December, tragically lost her life in a horrific accident on the evening of July 1, 2025, in Freetown. The news of her untimely death has sent shockwaves through...
2 staff members evaluated after accidental chemical exposure at Freetown camp
WLNE - Rhode Island
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July 1, 2025
The Freetown Fire Department said two camp staff members were taken to the hospital for evaluation after an accidental chemical exposure at a camp on Tuesday. (courtesy: Freetown Fire Department)FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — The Freetown Fire...
New Chapter One Restaurant Opens in Freetown With a Wide Range of Drinks
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
Sierra Leone’s newest luxury destination, Chapter One Multipurpose Center in Lumley, has unveiled its upscale drinks menu, offering a curated selection of premium spirits, champagnes, and whiskies to cater to Freetown’s elite and international...
Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Penetrating Two Primary School Pupils in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
A teacher from Basharia Islamic Primary School in Freetown has been arrested by police following allegations of sexual misconduct involving two pupils from Class Four. The incident, which occurred at the school located at 1 Bass Street, Fourah...
Man who shot suspected informant in Freetown State Forest granted parole from life term
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A man who was 19 when he participated in the 1987 kidnapping and murder in Freetown of a suspected informant, who was driven in the trunk of a car to a state forest and shot repeatedly, has been granted parole from a life sentence, records show....
30-Year-Old Man Accused of Impregnating Missing 12-Year-Old Girl in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
A 30-year-old man has been accused of impregnating a 12-year-old virgin girl, who had been missing for three weeks. The disturbing allegations have raised serious concerns within the Tengbeh Town community, where the incident occurred. Victor...
Nigerian Businessman Obi Cubana Joins President Bio to Launch Chapter One Nightclub in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Nigerian influencer and businessman Obi Cubana was among the VIP guests at the official launch of Chapter One VIP Nightclub in Freetown, which was officially opened by Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio. The nightclub, owned by...
President Bio Set to Unveil New Chapter One Eatery and Restaurant in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio is set to officially open the New Chapter One Eatery and Restaurant tomorrow, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The event will take place at the establishment’s location on 30 Lumley Beach...
Meet the TIME100 Creators of 2025 with Mass. connections
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Get to know these creators and their work. Self-taught makeup artist Mikayla Nogueira can attribute some of her success to a Boston accent. Nogueira, 27, of East Freetown, went viral on TikTok in early 2020 after uploading a brief makeup tutorial...
New bank aimed at African immigrants cleared to sell mortgages
The Times
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A new digital bank aimed at the African diaspora living in Britain is to start offering mortgages from Monday after getting the green light from regulators. Afin Bank, which is majority owned by the Sierra Leone reinsurer WAICA, was fully...
Parliament Approves Auditor General and Nine Other Presidential Nominees
Sierraloaded
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July 19, 2025
On Thursday, 17th July 2025, the Parliament of Sierra Leone approved the appointment of the Auditor General along with nine other individuals nominated by the President. This followed the presentation and adoption of the Fourteenth Report of the...