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French Rapper Moussa Mansaly Reportedly Held in Sierra Leone Over Hidden Gold
Sierraloaded
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June 20, 2025
French rapper and actor Moussa Mansaly, known for his roles in French films, is reportedly being held at Aberdeen Police Station in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Sources say he was stopped while trying to leave the country with several kilograms of gold...
Facebook Monetization is Now Available in Sierra Leone – Chief Minister Sengeh
Sierraloaded
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June 20, 2025
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh has announced that Facebook’s monetization features are now available to creators in Sierra Leone. The announcement was made via a post on his official Facebook page. “Some of Facebook’s monetization is now...
Artificial Intelligence in Education: Risks, Opportunities and What’s Next
The Good Men Project - California
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June 25, 2025
By Michael B. Horn This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Class Disrupted is an education podcast featuring author Michael Horn...
“Sierra Leone Faces Worst Economic Hardship Since Civil War” – Says Journalist
Sierraloaded
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June 14, 2025
Journalist Eliasu Jalloh has claimed that the current economic difficulties under President Julius Maada Bio’s administration are the most severe Sierra Leoneans have encountered since the end of the civil war. In a recent statement, Jalloh...
Sierra Leone Government Exceeds Electricity Supply Target Despite Karpowership Shutdown
Sierraloaded
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June 13, 2025
Sierra Leone’s energy sector has successfully surpassed its power supply target for Freetown, delivering over 56 megawatts (MW) of electricity as of 6:00 AM today, despite a significant reduction in output from Karpowership. The Turkish-based...
Sierra Leone’s Forests Are Burning — But Communities Hold the Water
IOL
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Nestled along the West African coast, Sierra Leone grapples with a largely unnoticed environmental emergency: rampant deforestation. Within the supposedly safeguarded Western Area Peninsula National Park (WAPNP), which also acts as a critical...
Is Sierra Leone the escape plan for Black Americans?
Amsterdam News - New York
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June 19, 2025
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Community based mentoring in Sierra Leone for pregnant adolescents and their babies doubles survival rates
EurekAlert!
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An innovative community-based mentoring scheme for pregnant adolescent girls in Sierra Leone has been found to save lives, whilst also helping girls return to education. The pilot trial, published in The Lancet and led by researchers at King’s...
UK High Commissioner Hands Over King’s Baton to Sierra Leone Commonwealth Team
Sierraloaded
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June 18, 2025
The King’s Baton was officially handed over to the Sierra Leone Commonwealth Games Association in a ceremony at State House on Monday, presided over by UK High Commissioner Josephine Gauld. Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh unveiled the...
Veteran Sierra Leonean Journalist Ibrahim Karim Sei Dies
Sierraloaded
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June 18, 2025
Ibrahim Karim Sei, a veteran Sierra Leonean Journalist and former National Secretary General of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. He died at the Chinese Government Hospital in Jui, Freetown....
FIFA Kicks Off Intensive Training for Sierra Leonean Referees in Bo City
Sierraloaded
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June 18, 2025
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) officially launched its FIFA Member Association (MA) Course for Referees and Instructors on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Bo City. The intensive training program, running until June 25, 2025, aims to...
New Chapter One Restaurant Opens in Freetown With a Wide Range of Drinks
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
Sierra Leone’s newest luxury destination, Chapter One Multipurpose Center in Lumley, has unveiled its upscale drinks menu, offering a curated selection of premium spirits, champagnes, and whiskies to cater to Freetown’s elite and international...
Dr Kadi Sesay – the politician and academic expected to become Sierra Leone’s first female President has died aged 76
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 16, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2025: Tributes are pouring in from across Sierra Leone’s political and social divide, after the reported death yesterday of Dr Kadi Sesay, who is described as a feminist, scholar, politician, and pro-democracy...
Goldstar Air’s Destinations Entertainment Festivals To Take The World By Surprise
News Ghana
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June 30, 2025
Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...
Freetown Village Singers bring down the house
Princeton Clarion - Indiana
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PRINCETON - A backup band and fancy lighting weren't needed for the Freetown Village Singers to bring down the house Saturday during the Juneteenth celebration at Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. The singers are based in Indianapolis, but...
QNET Launches Anti-Scam Campaign to Combat Fraud and Brand Misrepresentation in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 17, 2025
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company, has launched its “QNET Against Scams” campaign in Sierra Leone. The initiative aims to educate the public and raise stakeholder awareness about fraudulent activities misusing...
WHY FORGIVENESS MUST BE PART OF SIERRA LEONE’S POLITICAL FUTURE
Cocorioko
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June 15, 2025
WHY FORGIVENESS MUST BE PART OF SIERRA LEONE’S POLITICAL FUTURE By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Sunday, 15 June 2025 In an age when digital outrage dominates public discourse and political rivalry often devolves into vendetta, Sierra Leone stands at a...
Nigerian Businessman Obi Cubana Joins President Bio to Launch Chapter One Nightclub in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Nigerian influencer and businessman Obi Cubana was among the VIP guests at the official launch of Chapter One VIP Nightclub in Freetown, which was officially opened by Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio. The nightclub, owned by...
Civil Society Activist Urges Stronger Media Accountability to Uphold People’s Rights in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 15, 2025
Civil society activist, popularly known as J Mus, has called for increased accountability within the media to better defend the rights of the people in Sierra Leone. In a recent statement, he stressed the crucial role that journalists and media...
Mpox Surges in Sierra Leone
The New York Times
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June 13, 2025
Sierra Leone is grappling with a nationwide mpox outbreak, as health officials struggle to isolate and treat patients, and infections across the African continent surpass the total seen last year. Health authorities in Sierra Leone, in West...