Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
President Bio Set to Unveil New Chapter One Eatery and Restaurant in Freetown
Sierraloaded
·
June 27, 2025
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio is set to officially open the New Chapter One Eatery and Restaurant tomorrow, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The event will take place at the establishment’s location on 30 Lumley Beach...
MFA receives gift of rare African art
WBUR - Massachusetts
·
Benin kingdom, Nigeria, 16th/€“17th century, Robert Owen Lehman Collection (Courtesy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston received a trove of rare Western African art on Tuesday. Together the objects make up the Robert Owen...
Freetown: Our Undivided Soul, Our Enduring Legacy
Cocorioko
·
June 19, 2025
Freetown: Our Undivided Soul, Our Enduring Legacy By Jeneba Sesay ABUJA, Nigeria – June 17, 2025 There are moments when a proposal emerges that seems, on the surface, to offer administrative convenience or political efficiency. It’s wrapped in...
In the Hills Above Freetown, a Chimp Sanctuary Is Fighting for Its Existence
New Lines Magazine
·
June 25, 2025
On a quiet afternoon atop the rainforest hills that sit above Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, Bala Amarasekaran leaned against the railing of the sanctuary he built from scratch. His eyes scanned the treetops where rescued chimpanzees swung...
SLFA to Distribute 10,000 Footballs to Schools Nationwide
Sierraloaded
·
July 10, 2025
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has announced a major initiative to distribute 10,000 footballs to schools across the country. President Thomas Daddy Brima confirmed the initiative, emphasizing that it aims to promote the growth of...
US embassy in Monrovia tells visa applicants to make social media accounts 'public' for vetting
Africanews
·
June 25, 2025
Liberians applying for US visas will have to give American authorities access to their social media, according to the US embassy in Monrovia. In a statement posted on its website, the embassy said that people “applying for an F, M, or J...
Minister of Information Shares Government Plans on Media Freedom and Privacy at National Policy Dialogue
Sierraloaded
·
June 25, 2025
Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has shared the government’s ongoing plans to support press freedom, protect privacy, and improve access to public information during a national meeting held in Freetown. The event was...
Celebrating Imagination and Storytelling: Special Movie Awards 2025 to Honor Talent from Gambia and Beyond in 16 Categories
The Fatu Network
·
June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh The Special Movie Awards committee has announced the 2025 Awards night featuring films from The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. - Advertisement - This prestigious award showcases competition among 39 outstanding...
Emmerson Bockarie Announces Retirement From Political Music
Sierraloaded
·
June 23, 2025
Emmerson Bockarie, the Sierra Leonean singer known for his songs about social change and government corruption, has announced he will no longer make music about political or social issues. He shared that someone messaged him with a strong warning,...
MRCG and Paradigm Initiative Train Media Practitioners on Digital Rights in Freetown
Sierraloaded
·
June 24, 2025
The Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) and the Paradigm Initiative (PIN) have on June 23, 2025, hosted a pivotal workshop aimed at bolstering media integrity, protecting press freedom, and enhancing the understanding of digital rights among...
Special Movie Awards 2025 announces final nominees for June 28 grand finale
The Point
·
A total of 39 outstanding films were submitted across various categories, showcasing the vibrant creativity, diverse storytelling, and powerful messages being produced across the continent. After a careful and independent review by the SMA jury,...
Bridging Africa’s data science and artificial intelligence gap: How ERDSI is leading the change to meet global demands
Joy FM
·
June 23, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of global innovation, data science and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping industries, revolutionizing healthcare, and transforming decision-making. Yet, in Africa, the shortage of localized training,...
African Development Bank and Google explore Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) future
Sierra Leone Telegraph
·
June 19, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: Discussions at a side event held during the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meeting unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable...
Akuna Group Hosts Star-Studded ‘Heads Of State’ Viewing Party In Accra
Daily Guide
·
July 11, 2025
From left to right: Gideon Khobane – Head of Media & Entertainment, The Akuna Group, Afua Amoah – Group CEO (USA, UK, Africa & MENA), The Akuna Group, Mariam K.A-Buahin – Chief Operating Officer (Ghana), The Akuna Group, Katra Sambili – Chief...
Besides selling weed, Idris Elba worked this ‘grim’ factory job before he became famous
Zambian Observer
·
July 10, 2025
British actor, musician and DJ Idris Elba was born to immigrant working-class parents – his father was from Sierra Leone, and his mother was born in Ghana. He was brought up in East London before finding fame in America. He is best known for...
FIFA once again deals with New World TV for World Cup and WWC rights
Sportcal
·
June 19, 2025
New World TV (NWTV), the Togo-based satellite television network operating across sub-Saharan Africa, has snapped up rights to soccer's next two FIFA World Cups – one men's edition and one women's. Both the men's 2026 World Cup (to be held across...
Gospel Musician Khadison Duwai to Perform at U.S-African Business Summit in Angola
Sierraloaded
·
June 19, 2025
Sierra Leonean Gospel Musician, Project Manager, and digital marketing and Communications Consultant, Khadison Duwai, will be performing at the 2025 US-Africa Business Summit in Angola on June 22nd, courtesy of Africell Sierra Leone. Duwai...
Prime Video is about to lose one of the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies you (probably) haven’t watched — stream this 90%-rated war thriller while you still can
Tom's Guide
·
June 20, 2025
“Blood Diamond” is a 2006 movie seared into my psyche. That’s not necessarily because I’ve rewatched it loads of times, but rather it’s because for about a decade, my family’s DVD copy took up permanent residence on top of our player. I guess we...
Hip Hop Rapper Mr. One Shares Untold Story Behind His Transition to Gospel Music
Sierraloaded
·
June 19, 2025
Stephan Tamba Bayoh, the Sierra Leonean artist formerly known as hip-hop rapper Mr. One, has announced his transition from secular music to gospel singing. The change comes after Bayoh underwent life-changing surgery with Mercy Ships to address...
Travel bans and global sport
Trinidad Express
·
It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next year’s football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...