Young Sierra Leonean Engineer Launches Afrovate Tech Hub to Drive Youth Innovation and Green Skills
Young Sierra Leonean engineer and innovator Alfred Mbayoh has officially launched the Afrovate Tech Hub in Freetown, a youth-led initiative […]
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A New Chapter in Sierra Leone’s Beauty Pageant Industry
Sierra Leone’s pageant industry is stepping into a bold new era with the introduction of Miss Grand Sierra Leone 2026,
Top 10 Strongest Militaries In Africa 2025
Global Firepower has released the top 10 strongest militaries in Africa 2025, with estimated figures for personnel, aircraft and fighter jets.
Sierra Leonean Designer Ishmael Brima Koroma Wins Universe Fashion Industry Leadership Award 2025
Sierra Leonean fashion entrepreneur Ishmael Brima Koroma, CEO and Founder of NEEKS Fashion, has been honoured with the Universe Fashion Industry Leadership Award 2025 in Malaysia
Sierra Leone Secures $330 Million Financing for First Large-Scale Commercial Gold Mine
Sierra Leone has reached a historic milestone in its mining industry after securing US$330 million in senior-debt financing to launch the country’s first large-scale commercial gold mine.
Hakimi Becomes First Defender in 52 Years to Win African Footballer of the Year
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi has been named African Footballer of the Year, becoming the first defender in more than five decades to win the continent’s top individual honour.
Remembrance Day at Historic Freetown Memorial
Representatives from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), which works to commemorate those who died in the two world wars, marked Remembrance Day this year at the Freetown Memorial in Sierra Leone on November 9.
Burkina Faso Opens Three Locally-Built Modern Toll Stations Worth $28 Million
Burkina Faso has officially opened three state-of-the-art toll stations as part of its efforts to modernize the national road network and strengthen domestic infrastructure.
Sierra Leone’s 20-year-old Momoh Kamara nominated for CAF Men’s Young Player of the Year award
Sierra Leone’s rising football sensation, Momoh Kamara, has earned a prestigious nomination for the CAF Men’s Young Player of the Year award 2025
UK-Based Group Supports Sierra Leonean SMEs to Access Grants and Investment
Joevas Asare, Managing Director of ARK Group International, believes Sierra Leone’s private sector holds huge potential to drive economic growth.
Talented Nigerian UK-Based Artist Adaeze Adinnu Celebrates Jason Jackson, the First Nigerian-born Mayor of Islington Borough, United Kingdom
Jason Jackson was elected as the Mayor of Islington London Borough Council, becoming the first Nigerian-born and the first Black person to hold the office since the borough’s establishment in 1900
Mali Opens First Locally-Owned Solar Panel Factory
Mali has opened its first solar panel manufacturing plant, a facility fully owned by Malians.
Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi
Rwanda has made history by unveiling Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi in Kigali.
Angola Opens First Oil Refinery Since Independence
Angola has inaugurated the Cabinda Oil Refinery, the country’s first facility of its kind since gaining independence nearly 50 years ago.
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.