Salone Messanger’s Kamuskay Honoured With 2023 Lead Patriotic Blogger Award

Founder and Executive Director of Salone Messenger, Sierra Leonean communication strategist, fixer, blogger, youth organiser, event manager, spokesperson, and public relations expert has been honoured with the 2023 Lead Patriotic Blogger Award at the Radisson Blu Hotel

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This A.I Super App Built By A 23-year-old Black Tech Founder Is The Future of Artificial Intelligence, Set To Take On OpenAI

23-year-old Black tech founder born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa is set to become the face of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) with Makqo, a first of its kind personal assistant app.

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20-year-old Nigerian man develops a drone from scratch

David Opateyibo, a 20-year-old Nigerian has developed a locally made flying drone that could fly for minutes in the air.

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We Yone Child Foundation and Wegdam Foundation To Build New Senior Secondary School Structure In Kamabonko, Kamakwie

Santigie Bayoh Dumbuya, the founder of We Yone Child Foundation, has announced that the foundation, in collaboration with Wegdam Foundation, will construct a new structure…

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From Being A mother At Age 16 To Becoming A Medical Doctor

Meet Dr Taz Emeran-Thomas, a South African young doctor and medical practitioner. At age 16 she fell pregnant and gave birth prematurely, few years later, after months of hard work and perseverance, she becomes a medical doctor.

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Rwanda announces visa-free travel for all Africans

Rwandan President Kagame has announced that Rwanda will allow Africans to travel visa-free to the country, becoming the fourth nation on the continent to remove visa restrictions for all Africans.

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Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors.

Kenya is planning to drop visa requirements for all travellers from Africa entering the country, President William Ruto has said.

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BuildRSA

BuildRSA Concludes Democracy Seminar, Igniting Conversations for a Stronger South Africa

BuildRSA, a South African social chat platform has on Tuesday wrapped up its highly anticipated Democracy online Seminar that took place on the platform’s website.

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San People

History of The San People

The San are the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa, where they have lived for at least 20 000 years. The term San is commonly used to refer to a diverse group of hunter-gatherers living in Southern Africa who share historical and linguistic connections.

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BREAKING: 2023 AFCON draw out [Full list]

The 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations draw has been made.

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UNDP Sponsors Delivery Service Startup To Train Bike Riders On Digital literacy

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionising courier services and e-commerce in Sierra Leone, a comprehensive training program on the use, efficacy, and potential impact…

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Anaya Kamara

Nigeria LMA Woman of the Year Awards Crowns Sierra Leonean London-Based Female Entrepreneur as 2023 Queen

Sierra Leonean female entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom, Founder of Anaya Hair & Beauty and philanthropist, Anaya Kamara has been crowned LMA Woman of the Year as the most determined woman on the earth in Delta State, Asaba, Nigeria yesterday at the official crowning of the event by the Delta State Queen.

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Incredible JJ

Sierra Leone’s fast rising star Incredible JJ speaks about his upcoming projects

One of Sierra Leone’s most promising young talented singers, Incredible JJ who came to the spotlight for his trending freestyle song ‘Freetown I’m Coming’ has disclosed in an exclusive interview with SwitSalone a preview of his upcoming projects.

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Charlie Wright

East End Lions appoints Charlie Wright as new coach

Former FC Kallon coach Charlie Wright has been named the new head coach of Sierra Leone Premier League giants, East End Lions.

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Professor Musa Manzi

From being homeless to becoming a Professor of Geophysics

Meet Professor Musa Manzi, the first black South African to obtain a PhD in Geophysics.

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Commonwealth, African Union And ECOWAS Delegation Arrive in Sierra Leone Ahead Of APC-SLPP Dialogue

A delegation that comprises the Commonwealth, the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), have arrived in Sierra Leone to facilitate a dialogue between the ruling SLPP and the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), amid elections controversies. 

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Chinese doctors provide free treatment for schoolchildren in Sierra Leone

On Thursday, the 24th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone provided medical treatment to several school-going children in Jui, a town in Sierra Leone’s Western Area.

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OAKS

Sierra Leone charity OAKS to hold annual ball in Neston to raise money for kids in Sierra Leone

In order to raise money for their charity, a group of volunteers called Overseas Aid for the Kids of Sierra Leone (OAKS) who helped build a primary and secondary school in Sierra Leone are organising their annual ball.

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Liberia set for presidential elections October 10, Weah seeks second term

Liberians are going to the polls on Tuesday to decide who’s going to be the country’s President. There are 19 people running for president looking to succeed President George Weah, who is running for reelection.

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President Felix Tshisekedi

President Tshisekedi seeks re-election in the forthcoming polls

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has submitted his candidacy for a second term in office in the forthcoming Presidential elections.

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