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Freetown Residents Reject Government Plan to Divide the City
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Freetown residents are pushing back against the government’s plan to divide the city into two. At a town hall meeting held on Thursday, June 26, nearly 600 people showed up and made one thing clear. They don’t support the move. The meeting was...
QFFD signs 16 strategic agreements worth QR1.92bn to support developmental initiatives globally
The Peninsula
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July 23, 2025
Chairman of the Board of Directors for QFFD H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani and Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of QFFD H E Maryam bint Ali bin...
Former military governor announces political party
The Standard Gambia
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July 22, 2025
- Advertisement - By Omar Bah Former Gambian military officer and governor of the Lower River Region, retired Captain Joseph Paul Jassey (JPJ), has announced the formation of a political party he called Nationalist Alternative for Gambia Party...
Save the Children to Train 255 Teachers in Kailahun District on Child Health Life Skills Curriculum
Sierraloaded
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July 22, 2025
Save the Children has commenced a training programme for 255 teachers in Kailahun District on the Child and Adolescent Health Life Skills Curriculum, aimed at equipping educators with the knowledge and tools to support the well-being and...
Meet The Best NPSE Pupil 2025: Mansaray Kadijah Yawa Joe
Sierraloaded
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July 22, 2025
Mansaray Kadijah Yawa Joe, a pupil of Dele Nursery and Preparatory School in Allen Town, has emerged as the top candidate in the 2025 National Primary School Examination (NPSE). Achieving an impressive score of 346, she not only excelled within...
Liberia: Senator Moye Accuses Private Tank Owners of Profiting Millions at Liberians’ Expense
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
Senator Moye pointed out that the current arrangement has allowed private companies to accumulate significant wealth, calling it a result of administrative lapses on the part of LPRC. MONROVIA – Senator Prince Moye, Chairman of the Senate...
Gambia announces mpox outbreak
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Banjul, Gambia 23 July, 2025, 11:59 Representational image. | BSS photo The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox on Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in...
Freetown Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Launches Operation Dorti Mus Go in Calaba Town Market
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
The Freetown City Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has today, 27th June, 2025 officially launched Operation Dorti Mus Go! at Calaba Town market to improve sanitation and flood management in Freetown. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the newly...
Cambodian Authorities Dismantle Major Online Scam Rings, Arrest Over 3,000 Suspects Nationwide
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 23, 2025 -- Cambodian authorities have successfully concluded a sweeping, month-long operation against online scam operations, dismantling 138 locations and apprehending more than 3,000 suspects nationwide. The extensive...
Martha Cheever
The Tribune - Indiana
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July 23, 2025
HAZELWOOD, MO Martha Ellen Cheever (nee Noe) of Hazelwood, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in Freetown, Indiana, on December 11, 1930, Martha was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother,...
1 gas station in cities throughout Bristol County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 19
Bristol Reporter - Massachusetts
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July 23, 2025
There was a single gas station in cities across Bristol County selling premium gas at the lowest price of $3.29 per gallon in the week ending July 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of premium...
The night divers seeking sea cucumbers and profits off West Africa’s coast
Al Jazeera
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July 22, 2025
Banana Islands, Sierra Leone - As the sun dips below the horizon, Emmanuel Pratt tugs a worn cord and the outboard engine sputters to life. His wooden canoe, painted in white and faded blue, cuts through the darkening waters. Fruit bats screech...
Namibia’s foreign minister on the transformative impact of trade and foreign policy for Africa’s development
The Brookings Institution
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[music] SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Welcome to Foresight Africa podcast, where I engage with distinguished leaders in...
24-Year-Old Laborer Remanded for Wounding, Assault and Bodily Harm Charges
Sierraloaded
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July 22, 2025
A 24-year-old laborer, Alie Kamara, has been remanded in custody after being charged with multiple offenses, including wounding with intent, actual bodily harm, and assault. Kamara appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at the Pademba Road...
U.S. Embassy in Freetown Celebrates 249th Independence Anniversary
Sierraloaded
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Freetown celebrated the 249th anniversary of the United States’ independence on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, with a reception that reflects the enduring values of American democracy and the importance of partnerships with Sierra...
Police Arrest Three Suspects in Rokupa and Red Pump with Fake Money and Loaded Gun
Sierraloaded
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July 22, 2025
A police operation on Monday led to the arrest of three men suspected of being involved in the printing of counterfeit money in Freetown. Officers also recovered a loaded firearm and equipment believed to have been used in the production of the...
Gambia declares mpox outbreak
Eye Witness News
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BANJUL - The Gambia reported an outbreak of mpox Tuesday with detection of a single case, as several nearby countries have recorded recent increases in infections. Mpox remains an international health emergency, the World Health Organisation's...
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...
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...
I.B. Kargbo Defends APC Legacy, Denies Claims of Hardship Under Former Government
Sierraloaded
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July 21, 2025
Former Minister of Information and senior member of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hon. Ibrahim Ben Kargbo, has come forward to strongly defend the legacy of the former APC government, insisting that it did not subject Sierra Leoneans to...