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Chinese culture learning program launched in Sierra Leone
Xinhua News Agency
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FREETOWN, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG) officially launched its Chinese culture learning program on Saturday in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. The initiative, dubbed "Silk Road in Harmony: Cultural...
Information Minister Praises Stakeholders’ Input on Sierra Leone’s First-Ever Data Protection Law
Sierraloaded
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September 13, 2025
Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has hailed stakeholders for their inputs during the consultations for the data protection legislation in Freetown. Bah, praised the participants for their contributions at the closing of...
Chief Minister Sengeh Receives Update on Progress of Education Sector Projects Nationwide
Sierraloaded
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September 13, 2025
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, during his visit to Magburaka town, received a report from Mustapha Wai, Team Lead of the Project Fiduciary Management Unit (PFMU), regarding the advancement of education sector projects being implemented...
AfDB Director Gifts Book to Sierra Leonean Government Officials
Sierraloaded
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September 13, 2025
Dr. Abdul B. Kamara, Director General of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Country Office in Nigeria, has presented copies of his book, “The Unknown Destination”, to Sierra Leone’s Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed...
Culture or Cruelty: Can the international community put an end to female genital mutilation?
Global Voices
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September 13, 2025
A teenage girl in Burkina Faso chose not to undergo FGM and was supported by her family. More and more activists are pushing back on this harmful practice, which can cause lifelong distress and medical complications. Image from Wikimedia Commons....
Idris Elba’s ‘Dust to Dreams’: A Family Tale with Broader Social and Cultural Resonance”
[your]NEWS
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September 13, 2025
By: Renae Richardson Acclaimed actor Idris Elba is expanding his creative horizons with a new initiative designed to showcase African artistic talent through his latest directorial project, “Dust to Dreams.” The short film is set to make its debut...
Egyptian Ambassador to Sierra Leone Meets President Julius Maada Bio, Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Sierraloaded
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September 12, 2025
In a significant diplomatic engagement, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio welcomed Her Excellency Rasha Soliman Mohi Eldin Soliman, the Ambassador of Egypt to Sierra Leone, at State House in Freetown today. The ambassador reaffirmed...
Ministry of Information and Tourism held a high-level bilateral meeting to advance Sierra Leone’s first National Film Policy
Sierraloaded
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September 12, 2025
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) and Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MoTCA) held a high-level bilateral meeting to advance the implementation of Sierra Leone’s first National Film Policy. On Friday, 12th September 2025. The...
Government Warns Public Against Man Posing as Ministry of Gender Staff
Sierraloaded
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September 13, 2025
The government of Sierra Leone through the ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs has issued a strong disclaimer disassociating itself from one Patrick Paul Williams, who has been making false claims on social media that he is a staff of the...
Two Women Reportedly Arrested in Waterloo During Same-Sex Marriage Ceremony
Sierraloaded
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September 13, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police reportedly arrested two women on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Waterloo for allegedly engaging in a same-sex marriage ceremony. According to reports, the incident occurred around 4:00 PM in the New London, Mango Farm...
Ministry of Information Launches Nationwide Consultations on Sierra Leone’s First Data Protection Law
Sierraloaded
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September 12, 2025
The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has launched nationwide consultations on the draft Right to Access Information and Data Protection Regulatory Commission Bill. During the launch, Minister of Information Chernor Bah described the...
Two Sierra Leoneans Selected to Officiate at Inaugural WAFU-A U-17 Girls’ Tournament
Sierraloaded
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September 12, 2025
Sierra Leonean match officials will play a key role in the maiden edition of the West Africa Football Union Zone A (WAFU-A) U-17 Girls’ Tournament, scheduled to take place in Liberia from September 15 to 28, 2025. Veteran referee assessor Alhaji...
Sierra Leone Reaffirms Commitment to SDGs and Africa’s Agenda 2063 at Regional Workshop
Sierraloaded
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September 11, 2025
Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s Agenda 2063 during a high-level regional workshop on “Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals: Advancing Subsidiarity in Practice.”...
Liberia, Sierra-Leone, Equitorial-Guinea Among 26 Countries Without UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Daily Independent
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September 12, 2025
1 LAGOS – Six African countries namely; Liberia, Somalia, Sierra-Leone, South-Sudan, Djibouti and Equatorial Guinea are among 26 countries globally without the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World...
Sierra Leone Faces Critical Challenges in HIV Response, With Over 22,000 Not on Treatment
Sierraloaded
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September 11, 2025
Sierra Leone has approximately 81,000 individuals living with HIV, according to data from the National AIDS Secretariat. Alarmingly, more than 22,000 of these individuals are not receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy, raising serious...
Chief Minister Sengeh Inspects Key Education Projects, Reinforces Commitment to Excellence
Sierraloaded
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September 12, 2025
In a bold move to transform Sierra Leone’s educational landscape, Chief Minister Dr. Sengeh visits Magburaka, reaffirming the government’s commitment to modernizing schools and boosting human capital. In Magburaka town, Dr. Sengeh, accompanied by...
WHO Donates Infection Prevention and Control Materials to Sierra Leone’s Health Authorities
Sierraloaded
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September 11, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over a new batch of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) materials to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA). The handover ceremony took place at the...
Op-Ed: Sierra Leone’s Problem Is Leadership, Not Mindset
Sierraloaded
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September 11, 2025
When President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah came with his post-war reconstruction agenda, people believed peace had finally returned and development would follow. When President Ernest Bai Koroma introduced his “Agenda for Change” and later “Agenda for...
NDMA Issues Warning as Heavy Rainfall Expected in Sierra Leone in Coming Days
Sierraloaded
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September 11, 2025
The Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SLMet), through the National Disaster Management Agency (Ndma), has issued an urgent public advisory warning of heavy rainfall forecasted to hit Sierra Leone over the next three days. The warning follows a...
From Bijilo To Freetown
Liberian Observer
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The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has emerged as a driving force in shaping the region’s fiscal future. Since 2011, it has brought tax leaders and partners together through annual High-Level Policy Dialogues and General Assemblies...