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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...
Sierra Leonean Female Referee Aminatta Fullah Departs for Women’s AFCON in Morocco
Sierraloaded
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June 30, 2025
Sierra Leone’s FIFA and Elite A referee, Aminatta Fullah has departed for Casablanca, Morocco ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which runs from July 5 to July 26, 2025. Fullah’s appointment marks a significant milestone for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sierra Leone’s Daniella Boima Garrick Crowned Miss Albinism Africa 2025
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
Daniella Boima Garrick of Sierra Leone has been crowned Miss Albinism Africa 2025. The 21-year-old fashion model and advocate was celebrated for her courage and grace at the inaugural pageant, held on June 28, 2025, as part of the broader African...
Sierra Leone’s government is ready to host Russian fishing fleet
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The government of Sierra Leone is set to grant Russian fishing operators an annual quota of 40,000 tons, accompanied by investment incentives aimed at enhancing bilateral collaboration in the fisheries sector, according to an announcement...
Nigeria’s MasterKraft Arrives in Sierra Leone Ahead of Talent Search Finals
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
Popular Nigerian music producer MasterKraft has arrived in Sierra Leone ahead of the grand finale of the Cribs International Talent Search. The award-winning producer is in the country to work with Cribs International in the search for Sierra...
Miss Albinism Africa 2025 Daniella Garrick and Runner-Up Hamid Return to Sierra Leone After Harare Festival
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
Daniella Boima Garrick, Miss Albinism Africa 2025, and Hamid, the second runner-up in the men’s category, arrived in Sierra Leone on 30th June 2025 after participating in the African Diversity Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe. Daniella Boima Garrick,...
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...
Sierra Leone Railway Museum Undergoes Renovation After Fire Outbreak
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
The Sierra Leone Railway Museum is undergoing renovations in the aftermath of a fire that damaged parts of the historic site several months ago. Restoration efforts are now well underway as the museum works to preserve its valuable collection and...
Article: Impunity Is Never an Option for Reconciliation
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 3, 2025
By Seltue Karweaye Sr. Forty-five years have passed since the 1980 Liberia coup d’état, a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent history. This era was marked by a series of violent upheavals, including Thomas Quiwonkpa’s attempted coup in...
‘Smoking to survive’: How Sierra Leone’s youth got hooked on kush
Modern Ghana
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A cheap synthetic drug known as kush is ravaging West Africa and its epicentre is Sierra Leone. The government has declared kush a public health emergency, but poverty and trauma are slowing efforts by communities to help unhook young people from...
Zainab Sheriff Urges Sierra Leonean Women to Step into Leadership Roles Ahead of 2028 Elections
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
Popular Sierra Leonean Musician and Celebrity, Zainab Sheriff, visited the Low-Cost Bridge Mosque in the East End of Freetown on Friday, June 27, in an unannounced event aimed at empowering women within the community. During her visit, Zainab...
Photos: Essence Fest in New Orleans mixes old school and new school music on opening night
Nola - Louisiana
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Lioness-Sia, left, of Sierra Leone, and her dog, Persephone, hang out with Jackie Tourtellot outside the Caesars Superdome before heading into the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Photo by Chris Granger, The...
State-of-the-Art Maternal and Child Health Center in Kono Nears Completion
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Kono District is poised to revolutionize maternal and child healthcare with the imminent completion of a new Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) in Koidu town. This facility, a collaborative effort between the Government of Sierra Leone and...
Admire Bio’s Husband Dauda Jalloh Threatens to Sue Sierra Leone Police Over Drug Link Accusations
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Alhaji Dauda Jalloh, a well-known Sierra Leonean businessman and husband of Admire Bio, has denied any connection to Santigie Bangura, the man arrested on June 22, 2025, at Fallah Checkpoint along the Bo-Tiama highway with a large quantity of kush...