By Abubakarr Bah, Information AttachéEmbassy of Sierra Leone, Saudi Arabia. The Republic of Sierra Leone on Thursday joined several other countries across the world to sign the 2024/1445 Hajj Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Hajj agreement was signed by the Chairman of the Sierra Leone Presidential Taskforce on Hajj, Alhaji Murtada Sesay,…
The National Commission for Persons with Disability recently introduced SLUDI’s new executive members to the Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty. An election held on June 2nd brought the new executive into office. During the official presentation, the chairperson emphasized the fairness of the election and noted that the executive was democratically elected. Dr. Konneh…
On Sunday, Nigerian lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh was caught on video assaulting Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, who delivered a package to him in Abuja’s Maitama district. The viral footage shows Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and South Constituency (APGA), repeatedly slapping and verbally attacking the driver after Abuwatseya asked him to collect his delivery outside. Ikwechegh berated…
More than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeks as Israel intensifies its campaign against Hezbollah, according to a UNICEF official. Ted Chaiban, deputy executive director for humanitarian actions at UNICEF, highlighted the severe impact on the education system, stating that 1.2 million children are currently deprived of schooling due…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, celebrated what he described as a “historic moment” following the collaborative efforts of two female Members of Parliament. Hon. Mariama Konneh Zombo from the ruling SLPP and Hon. Catherine Zainab Tarawally from the opposition APC joined forces, supported by First Lady Fatima Bio, to spearhead…
At a high-level migration conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, urgently requested international assistance for Sierra Leonean migrants trapped in Lebanon amid escalating regional conflict. Speaking at the 2024 Regional Review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration in Africa, Minister…
On September 20, 2024, the Legal Access Through Women Yearning for Equality Rights and Social Justice (LAWYERS) hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Freetown City Council Auditorium, focusing on the theme “Ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: A Collective and Communal Responsibility.” The event gathered LAWYERS members and partners to discuss strategies for addressing…
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…
Mercy Ships has inaugurated a cutting-edge Dental Care Training Center at Gamal Abdel Nasser University of Conakry (UGANC) in Guinea, underscoring its commitment to advancing healthcare education across Africa. The center, part of the organization’s Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) program, aims to improve dental training in Guinea and West Africa by offering accredited programs…
Three members of Sierra Leone’s U-20 football team attended a one-day safeguarding workshop organized by WAFU Zone A in Monrovia, Liberia, on September 17, 2024. The event, held at the Boulevard Palace Hotel, was part of CAF’s directive during the U-20 AFCON qualifiers. The SLFA delegation, led by Technical Director Ibrahim Bah, included Shooting Stars…
