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The name Nigeria was coined from the Niger River, with the term attributed to British journalist Flora Shaw in the late nineteenth century.
In 2024, the African Genius Awards were hosted in Sierra Leone for the first time ever. But who made it happen, and how did the prestigious African awards ceremony come
Sierra Leonean journalist and digital influencer Sallu Kamuskay has received two Certificates of Appreciation and prizes from the High Commission of India in Freetown for his participation in activities organised
Botswana is moving to establish a regulated cannabis industry as the government seeks to diversify the economy and reduce its longstanding dependence on diamonds.
Senegalese immigrant rights advocate and legal researcher Demba Babaly Ndiath has published a new book examining the experiences of West African migrants who cross the U.S.–Mexico border in search of
Africa’s agricultural challenge is frequently misdiagnosed as a problem of low productivity. Evidence from three editions of the Pan-African Symposium on Agriculture (PASA), convening experts and practitioners from 23 African

Lent Me Quick Cash is a financial platform founded to address urgent short-term financial gaps by providing fast, accessible, and simple cash loans to individuals and small business owners who

Politics is about service, compassion, and leadership. Yesterday, Baptist School witnessed one of those moments. Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, returned to the school not with

As the global community celebrates the International Day of Education under the theme, “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education”, this reflection comes at a critical moment.

Young Sierra Leonean engineer and innovator Alfred Mbayoh has officially launched the Afrovate Tech Hub in Freetown, a youth-led initiative aimed at empowering young people with skills in technology, innovation

Music awards? TikTok awards? Yes. But has Sierra Leone ever had a reputable awarding event dedicated to recognizing individual and institutional excellence in education? The National Education Champions Award (NECA),

We are still basking in the entertainment season in Sierra Leone, and it gets more exciting by the hour. Music and sports make the perfect blend of recreation and fun.

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