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British Man Drags Sierra Leonean Wife’s Family Out of Wedding Reception Hall
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
A report from a viral video on social media indicates that a British man who got married to a Sierra Leonean woman has dragged his wife’s family out of their wedding reception hall. According to the report, the man’s decision to throw his wife’s...
Freetown Residents Reject Government Plan to Divide the City
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Freetown residents are pushing back against the government’s plan to divide the city into two. At a town hall meeting held on Thursday, June 26, nearly 600 people showed up and made one thing clear. They don’t support the move. The meeting was...
PIN, MRCG, journalists urge Sierra Leone to protect press freedom, digital rights
Business Hallmark
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June 25, 2025
Pan-African non-profit Paradigm Initiative (PIN), in partnership with the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG) and 36 media professionals across Sierra Leone, has issued a joint communiqué urging the government to uphold press freedom, digital...
Freetown Residents Reject Government’s Proposal to Divide the City
Cocorioko
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June 28, 2025
Freetown Residents Reject Government’s Proposal to Divide the City At a town hall meeting organised by the Freetown City Council on Thursday, June 26, 2025, nearly 600 participants have voiced their strong opposition to the central government’s...
Sierra Leone and Seven Other West African Countries in Malaysia to Unveil the Truth About QNET
Sierraloaded
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June 21, 2025
QNET, a 26-year-old international direct selling company with operations in about 100 countries including Sierra Leone has invited journalists from seven West African countries to visit its Head Office in Malaysia and attend this year’s VCON, a...
Sierra Leonean Gymnast “Eddie Flexible” Breaks Two Guinness World Records
Sierraloaded
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June 21, 2025
Sierra Leonean gymnast Eddie Kamara, popularly known as Eddie Flexible, has made history by securing two Guinness World Records for extraordinary feats in contortion and body control. The records, officially confirmed by Guinness World Records,...
Sierra Leonean Woman Dies in a Car Crash in Belgium
Sierraloaded
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June 21, 2025
A Sierra Leonean Woman, Midiatu Bangura, commonly called Mida Bangs, living in Belgium, has died after being involved in a car accident. According to the report, Bangura was on her way to work when she was involved in the accident that claimed her...
Orange Sierra Leone Champions Youth Empowerment and Digital Growth at 2025 Government Summit
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
Orange Sierra Leone took centre stage at the 2025 Digital Government Summit, held on the 4-6 of June at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown, demonstrating its bold commitment to advancing digital inclusion, youth empowerment, and national...
Sierra Leone: A destination awakening with soul, sea and story
Graphic
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June 21, 2025
I touched down in Sierra Leone just after 8 a.m. last Monday, and it didn’t take long to realise this wasn’t going to be an ordinary arrival. Unlike most capital cities, where you’re greeted with tarmac and traffic, arriving in Freetown means...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why...
Modern Ghana
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As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated region...
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...
Caritas Freetown and NDLEA Partner to Combat Drug Crisis in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 23, 2025
In a bold response to Sierra Leone’s escalating drug crisis, Caritas Freetown has partnered with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to intensify efforts against substance abuse, particularly the growing threat of Kush. The strategic...
Sierra Leone Police Partners with UNDP to Modernize Its Garment Factory and Facilities
Sierraloaded
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June 20, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has officially launched a program to modernize its garment factory at the Kingtom Police Barracks, with support from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). This initiative is notably part of a broader strategy...
Sierra Leone Aquatics Set to Host 2nd National Open Water Swimming Championships
Sierraloaded
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June 19, 2025
Sierra Leone Aquatics is set to host the 2nd Edition of the National Open Water Swimming Championships on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the National Tourist Board View, Lumley Beach. The event, themed “Physical, Mental & Ocean Health Awareness,”...
Tinubu hands over ECOWAS leadership to Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio, calls for vigilance, unity, and inclusive growth
National Accord Newspaper
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June 23, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Abuja, handed over the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, expressing confidence in the region’s continued...
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...
British Columbia College advocates AI at its 9th graduation ceremony
Joy FM
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July 6, 2025
A leading name in creative and innovative education, British Columbia College, Ghana, has held its 9th Graduation and Awards Ceremony with a clarion call on stakeholders to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a cornerstone in the 21st century...
Daniella Boima Garrick to Represent Sierra Leone at Mr & Miss Albinism Africa 2025
Sierraloaded
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June 22, 2025
Daniella Boima Garrick, a 21-year-old fashion model and advocate from Freetown, Sierra Leone, will represent her country at the first-ever Mr & Miss Albinism Africa 2025 pageant, which will be held in Zimbabwe. The pageant is scheduled for June...
World News | Sierra Leone's President Bio to Be Next ECOWAS Chairman with Region in Turmoil
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Abuja (Nigeria), Jun 22 (AP) Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was chosen on Sunday to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS. The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, was founded in 1975, and...
Tinubu hands over ECOWAS leadership to Sierra Leone’s President
Premium Times
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Abuja, handed over the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone, expressing confidence in the region’s continued path toward peace, stability,...