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Zanzibar Bans Men From Plaiting Their Hair “To Protect The Country’s Culture and Tradition”
The government of Zanzibar has banned the braiding of hair by men, with a 1 million Tanzanian shilling fine, six-month imprisonment or both for anyone who contravenes the directive.
Huawei Launches Innovation Center in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday welcomed the opening of a new Huawei Innovation Center in Johannesburg, praising the Chinese company for its “confidence in the South African economy and its potential.”
Egypt, Ethiopia hope to reach agreement after long dispute over the Nile
After years of failed talks, Ethiopia and Egypt said they aim to finalize within four months an agreement on the operations of Africa’s largest dam,…
Brilliant Sierra Leonean Bags Overall Best Graduating Student In Cyprus University
Albert D. Bangura, a young Sierra Leonean who lives and studies in Cyprus has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student, Class of 2023 at Bahcesehir University.
Ghana: New oil refinery in Tema to open in August
A new oil refinery facility worth US$1.98 billion is set to begin operations in Tema, Ghana by the end of August this year.
Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of rape
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty at a retrial of raping a woman and attempting to rape another. Mendy, 28,…
God will fix Nigeria – President Tinubu
In a heartfelt expression of gratitude during his visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shared his unwavering optimism that divine intervention would guide his efforts to restore Nigeria.
Top 10 African countries with the most powerful passport in 2023
Henley Passport Power score report by Henley & Partners has published a list of the top ten African countries with the most powerful passports in Africa. Nigeria missed out on the list as South Africa, Mauritius, and Seychelles all made the list.
Caritas Freetown, in collaboration with the generous assistance of German Doctors, has successfully extended a helping hand to 100 families affected by a devastating fire incident earlier this year.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist Develops Innovative Self-Help Journaling App, MindScribber™️, to Address Growing Demand for Mental Health Support.
Dr. Jermaine Thomas, a licensed clinical psychologist, has developed an innovative self-help journaling app called MindScribber™️ to address growing demand for mental health suppport, and assist individuals in processing trauma and stress, while also offering an array of wellness tools to empower users on their mental wellness journey.
South African Johann Rupert becomes Africa’s richest man
South African Johann Rupert surpasses Nigerian Aliko Dangote as Africa’s wealthiest person, with a net worth of $12 billion. Dangote’s net worth declined due to operational charges in Nigeria’s foreign exchange market, causing the Naira to weaken against the US dollar.
Top 10 countries in Africa with the highest number of millionaires in 2023
South Africa tops the list of the top 10 African countries with the highest number of millionaires in 2023, according to Henley & Partners.
Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
President Ramaphosa said to Putin, “This war must be settled… through negotiations and through diplomatic means.” He further highlighted that the war’s negative impact extended beyond Ukraine and affected the African continent and numerous other countries worldwide.
African leaders in Russia to discuss peace in Ukraine
Seven African leaders, including the presidents of the Comoros, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia, as well as Egypt’s prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Uganda – travelled to St. Petersburg to meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Guinness World Record Officially Certifies Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci
Guinness World Records has officially certified Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, who broke the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.
Elon Musk’s Starlink to start operations in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has become the fifth African country to issue a license to Starlink, the satellite broadband service from SpaceX, owned by the World’s richest man, Elon Musk.
Caritas Freetown Celebrates Success In The Fight Against Malnutrition
Caritas Freetown, a prominent non-governmental organization, is jubilantly celebrating a major triumph in the ongoing battle against malnutrition in Sierra Leone.
The world’s largest ruby discovered in Mozambique just sold for a record price
A 55.22-carat gem record-breaking Ruby found in Mozambique sells for $34.8 million at auction in New York, United States. It is the largest gem-quality Ruby ever discovered.
Interswitch and Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Partner to Revolutionize Payment Solutions
Interswitch, Africa’s leading technology-driven company specializing in innovative payment and digital solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), one of Sierra Leone’s premier financial institutions.
Sierra Leonean-Born Malakai Bayoh Wows Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent, Secures Semi-Final Spot with Golden Buzzer
Malakai Bayoh, whose parents are from Sierra Leone, has made it to Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals after ‘not-so-easy to impressed judge’ Simon Cowell pressed his Golden Buzzer.