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Alpha Khan Claims Majority of Sierra Leoneans Happy with President Bio’s Leadership Despite Poor Global Happiness Ranking
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
Presidential Spokesman Hon. Alpha Kanu has said that 60 to 70 percent of Sierra Leoneans are happy with President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership. He made the statement during a recent online media discussion while responding to questions about...
Africell Supports Sierra Leone’s U16 Basketball Team for Afrobasket Qualifiers in Guinea
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
Africell Sierra Leone has bolstered the national Under-16 basketball team by sponsoring them ahead of the FIBA AfroBasket Zone 2 Qualifiers in Conakry, Guinea. The official sponsorship signing took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the company’s...
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...
Sierra Leone’s Free Quality Education Project Delivers Two Modern School Buildings in Kono District
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
July 5th, 2025 as part of government continued effort to improve education infrastructure across the country, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), under the government’s flagship Free Quality Education (FQE) initiative,...
New Price List for Bag of Rice in Sierra Leone Revealed
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Some Sierra Leoneans were left euphoric after a new price list for various brands of rice was released on the social media, Facebook on Sunday morning, July 5. According to the information released, the 50KG bags of Bella Luna Parboiled rice, Big...
FIFA Engages SLFA Over Falaba and Karene District Electoral Dispute
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has issued an official update following a high-level virtual meeting with FIFA aimed at resolving ongoing electoral disputes within the association. The meeting, held on Monday 7th July 2025, brought...
Czech musician set to perform in Kent detained, sent back to Prague
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skula has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Czech musician set to perform in Ohio detained, sent back to Prague
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skuta has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Loons excited about Sierra Leone midfielder Momoh Kamara’s future
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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July 5, 2025
Amos Magee, Minnesota United’s head of development, was scouting prospects on Sierra Leone’s Under-20 national team last fall and first identified 18-year-old Alpha Kabia as a potential target for the Loons. Then Magee’s eyes were drawn on the...
Gangster bludgeoned after filming video of bar where Scottish mob kingpins were shot dead
Daily Star
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July 7, 2025
A notorious gangster was viciously assaulted days after filming a video at the location where two Scottish mob leaders were brutally murdered. Sam Walker, a self-proclaimed social media influencer with a massive online following, built his...
Sierra Leone Government Approves New Media Policy to Enhance Press Freedom
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
The Cabinet of Sierra Leone has approved the National Media and Information Policy, marking a key advancement in the country’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and democratic governance. The National Media and Information Policy is...
Gangster's head 'caved in' in brutal attack after filming TikTok video where mobsters were shot dead
Manchester Evening News
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July 7, 2025
07:36, 07 Jul 2025Updated 07:37, 07 Jul 2025 A gangster and self-styled influencer was attacked days after recording a video from the murder scene of two mob leaders which 'did not go down well'. Sam Walker was left needing a mass of staples in...
TikTok gangster brutally attacked after filming at bar where Glasgow mobsters were shot dead
Glasgow Live
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July 7, 2025
A TikTok gangster was brutally attacked with golf clubs just days after making a video at the scene where two Glasgow mob leaders were shot dead. Social influencer, Sam Walker, who gained a massive online following with reports on his criminal...
Social influencer gangster attacked after filming video where Scottish mobsters died
Edinburgh Live
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July 7, 2025
A gangster was brutally attacked just days after making a video at the scene of the murders of two Scottish mob leaders. Self-styled social influencer Sam Walker – who has gathered a massive online following with reports on his criminal life – was...
Gangster bludgeoned with golf clubs after filming video outside Spanish bar where Scots mobsters shot dead
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 7, 2025
A gangster was brutally attacked just days after making a video at the scene of the murders of two Scottish mob leaders. Self-styled social influencer Sam Walker – who has gathered a massive online following with reports on his criminal life – was...
The peace that starves, silences and betrays Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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July 4, 2025
Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 04 July 2025: How do you define peace in a country where children die because hospitals lack oxygen? How do you rank as peaceful a nation ruled by fear, intimidation, corruption and hunger? How do you...
Arthur Ashe won Wimbledon 50 years ago. His influence continues to inspire a new generation of athletes
CNN
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July 5, 2025
CNN — Arthur Ashe hits a slice serve with unerring accuracy, the ball arcing ever wider off the court. Jimmy Connors, his heavily favored opponent and the defending champion, gets just enough of his racket on the ball to sneak it over the net. But...
Breast Cancer Prevalence in Sierra Leone: Sex Differences
Bioengineer.org
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July 3, 2025
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Cancer, researchers have illuminated a concerning trend in the prevalence of breast cancer in Sierra Leone, shedding light on the persistent and widening disparities between sexes over the past two...
Pre-Season: Eko International Cup gets boost as Rivers Utd confirm participation
The Sun Nigeria
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July 8, 2025
One of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt has confirmed participation in the forthcoming Eko International Cup. SKI-Hi Entertainment, in collaboration with the Lagos State...
Sierra Leone Bolters Mpox Response: World Health Organization (WHO) Leads Groundbreaking Genomic Surveillance And Bioinformatics Training
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing mpox outbreak response and genomic surveillance capacity, the Central Public Health Reference Laboratory (CPHRL) in Freetown hosted the mpox Genomics and Bioinformatics training...