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Samura Kamara Vows to Continue Fight for Electoral Justice and Democracy in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Dr. Samura Kamara, former leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), has reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing electoral justice and restoring democracy in the country, nearly two years after the disputed June 2023...
Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone Urges Realistic Sex Education Programs at Marriage to Curb “contraceptive culture”
ACI Africa
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June 27, 2025
“Sex must be seen as an expression of intimate love between a married man and a married woman—that is, husband and wife—and open to creation,” Archbishop Tamba said at the two day conference organized under the theme, “Building stronger families...
Debt, dependency and dissent : Unmasking Sierra Leone economic quandary
Cocorioko
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June 28, 2025
*DEBT, DEPENDENCY AND DISSENT: UNMASKING SIERRA LEONE’S ECONOMIC BIND* By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Saturday, 28 June 2025 “For decades, wealth and income have been redistributed upward, with minimal protest by the working classes who were harmed by that...
Sierra Leone politician hints at attaining higher political office
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Sengeh, has highlighted the possibility of running for a higher national office in the future, only on the condition that he serves the country to a high standard during his current tenure. In a message...
‘These Horses Don’t Read Programs’: Co-Owner Brook Smith Has Faith In Foster Favorite Sierra Leone
Yahoo Sports
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‘These Horses Don’t Read Programs’: Co-Owner Brook Smith Has Faith In Foster Favorite Sierra Leone originally appeared on Paulick Report. Despite Sierra Leone’s doubters, co-owner Brook T. Smith still has faith in his champion 3-year-old in...
ACC Pays NLe12 Million to Sierra Leone Government Consolidated Revenue Fund
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the payment of Le 12 million (New Leones) into the Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). The funds were recovered over the past year as part of the commission’s efforts to combat...
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...
Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone set for showdown in richest Stephen Foster ever
WDRB - Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – One horse won the Kentucky Derby. Another won the Breeders’ Cup Classic. A third took the Dubai World Cup. Saturday’s Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs won’t crown a champion — but it may feel like one already...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: What’s Gambia Doing About a Spillover?
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 related deaths in Sierra Leone, raising concerns that the virus could spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak across the densely populated West...
Foday Mannah on his debut crime novel, set between Sierra Leone and Scotland
The Bookseller
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Your debut draws inspiration from a real crime. What attracted you to this story, and why did you feel compelled to explore it through fiction? The foundation of the novel came from the harrowing case of a South African nurse living in Scotland,...
Stranded Sierra Leoneans in Niger Call on Government for Immediate Rescue
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
Sierra Leoneans stranded in deportation camps in Niger are urgently calling on their government to take immediate action of helping them return to their country. The affected individuals, who find themselves in dire conditions, have expressed...
Quality Education Continues to Improve Under Bio Government – Chief Minister Sengeh
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh has said that the Bio-led government is continuing to improve the quality of education in Sierra Leone, even as challenges remain with exams, teacher payments, and school funding. Speaking during an interview on...
First Lady Fatima Bio Launches First Strengthening Families Conference 2025 in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 26, 2025
The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, attended the launch of the first-ever Strengthening Families Conference 2025, held at the Bintumani International Conference Centre in Freetown. The event, which was held today, 26th June,...
'I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap'
BBC
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June 28, 2025
Priya Sippy & Anne OkumuBBC News, London & Lilongwe ShareSave A chunk of Suzanna Kathumba's meagre salary goes on school fees, leaving little for other essentials Suzanna Kathumba, a domestic worker in Malawi, spends every day thinking of ways she...
Church of England 'preparing for war involving UK' with new rules
The Mirror
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June 27, 2025
The Church of England says it is preparing for “serious conflict” breaking out involving the UK as the Bishop to the Armed Forces said the Church wants to “take seriously” potential oncoming threat. The Church’s parliament – the General Synod –...
AdvocAid Hosts Roundtable on Decriminalizing Petty Offenses in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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June 26, 2025
AdvocAid convened a roundtable discussion at the YMCA Hall in Freetown on Thursday, bringing together stakeholders to push for the decriminalization and declassification of petty offenses in Sierra Leone. The discussions focused on necessary...
Church of England says it is 'preparing for war involving UK'
Devon Live
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June 27, 2025
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 07:04, 27 Jun 2025Updated 07:05, 27 Jun 2025 The Church of England is preparing for how it might respond should “serious conflict” break out, including looking back to the leadership shown by senior religious figures...
Church of England preparing for war involving UK – and will follow WWII leaders' steps
Daily Star
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June 27, 2025
07:15, 27 Jun 2025Updated 07:15, 27 Jun 2025 The Church of England is gearing up for potential "serious conflict", drawing inspiration from the leadership exhibited by religious figures during World War II. The Bishop to the Armed Forces has...
Sierra Leone, Mystik Dan Rematch In Stephen Foster
Yahoo Sports
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Sierra Leone, Mystik Dan Rematch In Stephen Foster originally appeared on Paulick Report. Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Sierra Leone returns to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., for the first time since his narrow runner-up finish to...
6-Year-Old Girl Dies After Drowning in Unprotected Well in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
A tragic incident occurred in the Grassfield community, back of Life Care hospital, when a six-year-old girl, Fatmata Kabia, lost her life after falling into an unprotected well. The accident took place in the early morning hours of Thursday, 26th...