Mozambique is in turmoil following the murder of two prominent opposition figures, escalating tensions ahead of planned protests against the contested election results. Elvino Dias, a lawyer for the new opposition party Podemos and advisor to presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane, was killed alongside party official Paulo Guambe on Friday night. They were ambushed by attackers…
Madam Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang, former Gambian Vice President and head of the ECOWAS, African Union, and Commonwealth Secretariat Facilitation Mission, has stressed the need for women’s economic empowerment as key to peace and security in Sierra Leone and beyond. Speaking at the Open Day on Gender, Women, Youth, Peace, and Security at Bintumani Hotel, Freetown,…
On World Food Day, President Julius Maada Bio marked the first anniversary of the Feed Salone Project by launching its One-Year Report, showcasing the initiative’s achievements in combating food insecurity in Sierra Leone. The launch took place in Kailahun District, featuring cultural displays and exhibitions of local agricultural products. Farmers proudly displayed their harvests, reflecting…
Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has emphasized the need to update the Police Act to meet modern policing standards. Speaking at a consultative meeting on October 15, 2024, in Freetown, Sellu noted that the review, initiated in 2014, is now a top priority under his leadership. He highlighted the importance of community…
President Julius Maada Bio awarded Med-Tulai Agro Dealer, a Makeni-based agribusiness, for its exceptional contribution to food security and agricultural development in Sierra Leone. The award was presented during the World Food Day celebration and the first anniversary of the Feed Salone initiative at the Koidu New Sembehun City stadium in Kailahun. President Bio commended…
The All People’s Congress (APC), has announced that Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara is no longer the party leader. This declaration was made by Sidi Yayah Tunis, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, during a broadcast on AYV Television’s Wake Up Sierra Leone. Tunis referenced Section 47 of the APC Constitution as the basis for this decision, though…
A wooden boat carrying 100 migrants sank south of Gavdos, Greece, on Wednesday, resulting in one confirmed death and two missing. Greece’s coast guard reported that a passing cargo ship rescued 97 individuals, who are now being taken to Heraklion, Crete. Among the survivors are 50 men from Pakistan, 39 men and two women from…
On Wednesday, local government officials joined hundreds of mourners in northern Nigeria for the mass burial of over 140 victims killed in a devastating tanker explosion in Majiya, Jigawa State. The tragedy unfolded when an overturned gasoline tanker ignited as residents rushed to collect leaking fuel, leading to widespread destruction and leaving many bodies unrecognizable,…
Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, returned to the British Houses of Parliament to deliver the closing remarks at the World Humanitarian Forum (WHF), just days after being named Africa’s First Lady of the Year 2024. Her address, titled “Addressing Global Crises: The Role of Humanitarian Diplomacy in a Fragmented Era,” underscored the…
The Sierra Leone National U-17 team has safely arrived in Dakar, Senegal, ahead of the WAFU-A AFCON U-17 Qualifiers. Led by North East Region Chairman, Brima Jalloh, the team is settled at Hotel Big’ Faim, preparing for the competition. Key officials from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), including Mohamed S. Jalloh (Ex Officio), SLFA…
