Mali Opens First Locally-Owned Solar Panel Factory
Mali has opened its first solar panel manufacturing plant, a facility fully owned by Malians.
West Africa
Ghana to Supply Electricity to Nigeria in Exchange for Natural Gas
Under the agreement, Nigeria will supply natural gas to Ghana, which will be used to generate electricity. Rather than making a direct cash payment, Ghana will send a portion of the generated electricity back to Nigeria as compensation.
Burkina Faso bans homosexuality with 5-year prison term
Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, making same-sex relations punishable by five years prison sentence and fines.
AI & Innovation takes centre stage at the SLGS/AWMS STEM Club 2025
Spearheaded by the Alumnus of Sierra Leone Grammar School, Annie Walsh Memorial Secondary School and other tech-focused partners, hosted the 3rd Annual Tech Boot Camp, a vibrant Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program uniting tech enthusiasts, students, panelists, and moderators.
Foff Water Solution Expands Access to Clean Water Across Sierra Leone Through Affordable Borehole Drilling Services
Foff from Fofanah Water Solution, a Sierra Leonean water infrastructure company based in Newton, Waterloo, is working to bridge that gap by offering a range of professional borehole drilling and water system installation services to households, farms, NGOs, and institutions across the country.
Chidi Blyden and Family Visit Train Museum in Freetown
Chidi Blyden, a respected American foreign policy and security advisor, is currently in Sierra Leone with her two sons on a one-month visit to rediscover the country through the eyes of the diaspora.
Largest Martian Meteorite Ever Found Sells for $5.3 Million in New York Auction
A meteorite from Mars discovered in Niger has been sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at Sotheby’s in New York.
Burkina Faso is building a new modern international airport
Burkina Faso is building a new modern international airport to replace the one France built in the 1960s.
President Mahama Removes Fuel Allowances for All Political Appointees
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate removal of all fuel allowances and fuel allocations for political appointees in a move aimed at cutting government expenditure.
Sierra Leonean Lawyer Kemeh Kamara Launches Debut Book True Patriots in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean Lawyer Kemeh Kamara has officially unveiled her debut book titled ‘True Patriots in Sierra Leone,’ a thought-provoking literary work that blends storytelling with a powerful message of patriotism and good governance.