Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s legendary manager, will retire as a club ambassador at the season’s end, according to a source familiar with the decision. The announcement is pending, and the source spoke on the condition of anonymity. At nearly 83, Ferguson’s departure is said to be amicable, with the club affirming he will always…
The El Niño weather phenomenon has caused months of drought in Southern Africa, devastating more than 27 million people and resulting in the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades, according to the United Nations’ food agency. The World Food Program (WFP) has warned of a potential “full-scale human catastrophe,” with five countries—Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia,…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) stands as the world’s largest free trade agreement by number of participating countries, territory, and population. With 54 of the 55 African Union member states signed on, it encompasses a market of 1.3 billion people and a collective GDP of $3.4 trillion. The AfCFTA aims to enhance economic…
When Rema, the Nigerian Afrobeats sensation from Benin City, skyrocketed to global fame—selling out international shows and becoming the first African artist to achieve over a billion streams on Spotify—his next move was clear: he returned home for a victory lap. “I have Benin City blood rushing through my veins,” the artist, whose real name…
Today, North Korea has detonated explosives on two major roads connecting to South Korea, following a warning to sever ties completely. The Gyeongui line on the West coast and the Donghae line on the East coast were targeted around noon local time, as reported by South Korean authorities. Although the roads had been unused for…
Hon. Sengu Mohamed Koroma has been elected Vice President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, succeeding Justice Gberi-bè Ouattara. Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves of Cape Verde was also named President, replacing Justice Edward Amoako Asante after six years of service. Both were sworn in on October 6, 2022, in Guinea-Bissau. This leadership change…
SLANGO, the Sierra Leone Organization of NGOs, honored SEND Sierra Leone with three prestigious awards at its annual dinner and awards night at New Brookfields Hotel. The awards celebrated SEND’s outstanding contributions to national development. During the event, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Ballay, praised SEND for its relentless efforts in transforming communities,…
SUCCEED Sierra Leone commemorated World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2024, with an event at the University of Makeni. The gathering brought together students from the University of Makeni, Ernest Bai Koroma University, and senior secondary schools in Makeni. Research Coordinator Amjata Bayoh highlighted that awareness efforts began a day earlier with radio appearances…
The Regional Rice Value Chain Project, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Seed Multiplication Program (SMP) to boost seed production in Sierra Leone. This partnership, part of the project’s initiative to foster an enabling policy environment, will enhance SMP’s capacity through key areas like…
During an official visit to Beijing on Monday, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov announced that Russia and China held talks to strengthen military and defense cooperation. Belousov praised the growing ties between the two nations, highlighting that their relationship is expanding rapidly and has reached an unprecedented level. “Russian-Chinese military cooperation is crucial for enhancing…
