Spanish Medical Team Delivers Life-Changing Surgeries in Sierra Leone
A group of medical professionals from Marbella, Spain, has brought hope and healing to dozens of patients in Sierra Leone through a week-long humanitarian mission at Caritas Christ the King Hospital in Waterloo, Western Area Rural District.
South Sudan’s Khaman Maluach Makes NBA History as Youngest Academy Star Drafted in Top 10
18-year-old 7 feet 2 inches tall South Sudanese basketball player Khaman Maluach has become the youngest basketball player ever to enroll in an NBA academy.
Ghanaian nurse Naomi Ohene Oti wins $250,000 global nursing prize for cancer
With over 100,000 applicants from 199 countries, Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, a Ghanaian oncologist nurse, has won the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award and a $250,000 prize money.
South Africa Secures $1.5 Billion World Bank Loan to Boost Energy and Transport Infrastructure
South Africa has signed a $1.5 billion loan deal with the World Bank to address its pressing energy and infrastructure challenges.
Tzu Chi Foundation Offers Emergency Relief to Fire Victims in Three Communities in Freetown
Guided by love and compassion, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation has provided emergency relief items to over 500 individuals affected by recent fire disasters in three communities in Freetwon: Kroo Bay, Blackhall Road, and Congo Town.
Mariyam Konneh calls for ‘’more support to young people and women in business” at Commonwealth Business Women
In an impassioned speech to the Commonwealth: Mariyam Konneh calls for ‘’more support to Young People and Women in Business”
UK bans Julius Malema entry for a second time in two months
The UK Home Office has officially denied entry to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, marking his second UK visa refusal in less than two months.
Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio: The Right Man to Lead Sierra Leone’s Immigration Department
On March 7, 2025, President Julius Maada Bio appointed Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio as Sierra Leone’s Chief Immigration Officer (CIO). Following parliamentary approval on March 27, 2025, Dr. Baio officially took on the role, bringing with him a wealth of experience in public service, infrastructure, and aviation safety.
Black Without Borders: What Sierra Leone Taught Me About Home
Black Without Borders: What Sierra Leone Taught Me About Home
Air Tanzania Launches Direct Flights Between Johannesburg and Zanzibar
Air Tanzania has announced the launch of direct flights between Johannesburg and Zanzibar, effective 10 June 2025.
Young Nigerian Inventor Develops Smart Glasses to Aid the Visually Impaired
A young inventor from Kano State, northern Nigeria, Khalifa Aminu, has developed an innovative solution aimed at improving mobility for the visually impaired.
Kindo Armani and Rokel Commercial Bank Promote VISA Prepaid Card in Freetown
Popular Sierra Leonean comedian Kindo Armani, who also serves as brand ambassador for Rokel Commercial Bank, joined the bank’s team for a public street campaign to promote the RC Bank VISA Prepaid Card across Freetown.
How Africa Is Financing the World and Getting Nothing in Return
They say Africa is poor. They say Africa is in debt. But here’s the truth.
“No minerals will leave Botswana unprocessed” – Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko
Botswana’s President Duma Gideon Boko has officially declared that under his administration, no minerals will be exported from Botswana without undergoing local processing.
Ghana’s Cocoa Export Earnings Triple to $1.8 Billion in Early 2025, Says Bank of Ghana
Ghana earns $1.8 billion in cocoa exports in the first four months of 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana.
