Working as a gateman to pay his tuition fees, KaHlomasambe Masango has recently graduated from the University of South Africa with a degree in Education, boasting an impressive 17 distinctions.
In a remarkable feat of determination and resilience, Ifeoma Bibiana Okoli has etched her name in history as the first-ever blind person to earn a PhD at the prestigious University
Elizabeth Francis is an African-American woman from Houston, Texas, who recently clocked 114 years old. Not only is she the oldest person in Texas, Francis is the second-oldest living person
Five siblings from Nigeria — Salamat, Halima, Khadijah, Raliat, and Medinah Aliu — are all medical doctors, each specializing in different medical fields

Caritas Freetown, in partnership with The German Doctors for Developing Countries, embarked on a compassionate mission on September 11th, 2023, to assist flood victims in Dundas Street, Kroo Bay, and

Lyn Thomas is a 52-year-old housemaid in the United States who recently realized her dream of earning a bachelor's degree after 30 years of caring for others.
Genevieve Charlene Lubanya Brewah is a remarkable 9-year-old Sierra Leonean-American author with a passion for writing and a deep love for history. She has written about five books, of which
They are the only siblings in the history of athletics to hold concurrent world records, and have 4 Olympic Gold Medals, 2 Silvers, and 3 Bronze, along with 15 World
The Nigerian man who designed the country's flag, Michael Taiwo Akinwunmi, has passed away at the age of 87, as announced by one of his children, Akinwunmi Samuel.
20-year-old sprinter from Botswana, Letsile Tebogo has become the first African to win a men's 100-meter medal at the World Athletics Championships since 1983.
Sha’Carri Richardson has stunned the world at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary to become the world’s fastest woman. The 23-year-old won the100-meter world championship title with a record
The College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), University of Sierra Leone, was founded in 1988 by the Sierra Leonean Government in collaboration with the Nigerian Government and the
August 18, 1997, was the day National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS) massively galvanized nationwide to demand the return to civilian rule after a coalition government by the Armed
In this latest edition, our focus is centered on the extraordinary journey of Lamrana Alieu Jalloh, a visionary whose narrative encapsulates the limitless human spirit.
Christian Frederick Cole was a Sierra Leonean lawyer who became an historical icon after becoming the first African barrister to practice in England and the first black African student to

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