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.
Sierra Leonean Startup ‘Send Me’ Wins Africa Tech Festival Regional Semi-Finals
Sierra Leonean logistics and technology startup Send Me has won the Startup World Cup Regional Semi-Finals at the Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town, securing a place in the global Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, where finalists will compete for a US$1 million investment prize.
Sierra Leone’s Almon Sall Wins Mister Africa International 2025
Sierra Leonean model Almon Sall has been crowned Mister Africa International 2025, marking the country’s second win in the prestigious continental pageant.
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.
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.
Meet Prof. Jean Mongu Bele: The First Congolese to Design and Produce Smartphones for DR Congo
68-year-old Jean Mongu Bele has become the first Congolese to design and produce smartphones.
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.
