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Mahama thanks Sierra Leonean President for solidarity after helicopter tragedy
GhanaWeb
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August 18, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed profound appreciation to Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, for his show of solidarity following the recent helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region that claimed eight lives. Mahama commended...
Sierra Leone’s Justice Minister Clarifies Koroma’s Trip Abroad Is a Medical Necessity, Not a Penalty
Sierraloaded
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August 17, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Attorney General Alpha Sesay assures the treason trial of former President Ernest Bai Koroma will not harm national relations, emphasizing that legal proceedings are guided strictly by the law. The AG stressed that the unfolding...
Freetown Friends Extension Homemakers Club meet at the fair
The Tribune - Indiana
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August 18, 2025
The Freetown Friends Extension Homemakers Club met at 11:30 a.m. July 23 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Brownstown. Club President Debbie Rouse presented the lesson entitled, “Walking Off the Midway Munchies.” Club members discussed their...
*The Deadly Cost of Mistrust in Public Health Facilities: Why Connaught Hospital May Help Save Precious Sierra Leonean Lives. *
Cocorioko
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August 18, 2025
*The Deadly Cost of Mistrust in Public Health Facilities: Why Connaught Hospital May Help Save Precious Sierra Leonean Lives. * ~Dr. Mark Kapuwa Connaught Hospital, established in the 19th century and commissioned in 1912 by the Duke of Connaught,...
‘Blue’ Johnson seeks Freetown nomination
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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August 18, 2025
ANDREW “Blue” Johnson, 53, is seeking the Free National Movement’s nomination for the Freetown constituency, currently represented by Wayne Munroe of the Progressive Liberal Party. The last FNM MP for the area was former Cabinet minister Dionisio...
Together We Rise: Attorney General Alpha Sesay Urges Sierra Leoneans to Embrace Unity
Sierraloaded
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August 17, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, Esq, has urged Sierra Leoneans to prioritize national cohesion as the country advances in implementing the National Unity Agreement. His remarks came shortly after the...
Are Sierra Leoneans Avoiding Connaught Hospital? The Deadly Cost of Mistrust in Public Healthcare
Sierraloaded
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August 17, 2025
Connaught Hospital in Freetown is the country’s oldest principal adult referral hospital founded in 1912. Despite being home to some of the country’s finests consultants , specialists and other highly trained and qualified professionals but many...
Sierra Leone Police Install CCTV Cameras at Key Locations across Makeni City
Sierraloaded
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August 16, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has expanded its Smart City Project to the North-East Region with the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at strategic locations across Makeni. The initiative, first introduced in 2014, has been...
Sierra Leone Police Concludes Two-Day In-Service Training for Traffic Officers
Sierraloaded
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August 16, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) successfully concluded a two-day in-service training program for traffic police officers on Friday, 15 August 2025. The training aimed to enhance the skills and operational efficiency of traffic officers, equipping...
Pre-war evils we fought at the UN have crept back into Sierra Leone’s body politic
Cocorioko
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August 16, 2025
Screenshot PRE- WAR EVILS WE FOUGHT AT THE UN HAVE CREPT BACK INTO SIERRA LEONE’S BODY POLITIK : PART 1 By Kabs Kanu Former Minister Plenipotentiary and Coordinator for Africa in the UN Security Council Reform Negotiations One of the most bloody...
'Doing Excellent': Sierra Leone Returns To Work Tab At Saratoga
Yahoo Sports
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'Doing Excellent': Sierra Leone Returns To Work Tab At Saratoga originally appeared on Paulick Report. Grade 1 Whitney winner and reigning Champion 3-Year-Old Colt Sierra Leone returned to the work tab Saturday at Saratoga, breezing a half-mile...
PSRU and SALHOC Partner to Develop New Corporate Strategy for Affordable Housing in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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August 16, 2025
The Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) has launched a strategic engagement with the Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC) to develop a new Corporate Strategy aimed at enhancing the delivery of affordable housing solutions in Sierra Leone. The...
Ministry of Gender and Partners Launch NEWMAP Constitution and Strategic Plan to Empower Women in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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August 16, 2025
The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with Campaign for Good Governance (CGG), Trocaire, and various development partners, has launched the Network of Women Ministers and Parliamentarians (NEWMAP) Constitution and...
Sierra Leone Weightlifters bid farewell to Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai ahead of the Championship in Ghana
Sierraloaded
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August 15, 2025
Sierra Leone Weightlifters bid farewell to National Sport Authority (NSA) boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, ahead of their Championship in Ghana, at his office, on Friday, 15th August 2025. NSA Boss Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, during the...
American Crusaders Aim to Boost African Women While Attacking Our Rights
Pass Blue
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August 19, 2025
A Strengthening Families conference, led by the US-based Mormon Church, held in Sierra Leone this year. The essayists write that these gatherings, hosted in various West African countries for years, are part of the church’s plan to expand its...
Meet the man telling Southampton’s story through the power of jazz
Southern Daily Echo
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I was born in London of Sierra Leone parentage. My first proper job was working at HM Treasury in Whitehall in 1969, the only Black person there at the time. After nine years I left and then lived in Trinidad for six months. When I returned to the...
Sierra Leone Police Begin Mortuary Construction Project, Open Eye Clinic in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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August 15, 2025
Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu marked the start of construction for a mortuary at Kingtom Police Hospital and officially inaugurated a new eye clinic on Thursday, 14 August 2025. The event brought together senior police officers,...
Best Path Forward for Sierra Leone : Overcoming Two-Party Dominance, Politicised Development, and Systemic Corruption
Cocorioko
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August 16, 2025
Best Path Forward for Sierra Leone Overcoming Two-Party Dominance, Politicised Development, and Systemic Corruption Sierra Leone’s enduring governance challenges—two-party dominance, politicised development, elite resource capture, and systemic...
Sierra Leone Marks 8th Anniversary of Devastating Freetown Mudslide
Sierraloaded
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August 14, 2025
Today, Sierra Leone commemorates the eighth anniversary of the catastrophic mudslide that struck the capital, Freetown, on the morning of August 14, 2017. Following three days of torrential rainfall, a massive mudflow from the Sugar Loaf Mountain...
SLAJ Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to Sierra Leone IGP, Highlights Media-Police Partnership
Sierraloaded
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August 15, 2025
In a move to strengthen ties between the media and law enforcement, SLAJ’s new leadership, headed by former President Nasralla, visited Police Headquarters to formally introduce themselves to IGP William Fayia Sellu and present an award of...