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President Bio Celebrated by Thousands of Sierra Leoneans Over ECOWAS Chairmanship
Sierraloaded
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June 30, 2025
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio was celebrated by thousands of Sierra Leoneans at the Presidential Lodge in Freetown following his historic election as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic...
RCBank Delegation Departs for Liberia to Explore New Banking Opportunities
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
A high-powered delegation from Rokel Commercial Bank (RCBank), led by Managing Director Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, departed Sierra Leone on Tuesday, 1st July 2025, for a pivotal mission in the Republic of Liberia. The team aims to research and...
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Visits President Bio at State House in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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July 2, 2025
Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, visited President Julius Maada Bio at the State House in Freetown on Wednesday, July 2nd. The former head of state and President Bio had a productive meeting, where she congratulated him on his...
Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
By Steve Agbota In a major leap for Nigeria’s maritime industry, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited unveiled the MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping...
Mpox In Sierra Leone: What’s Behind The Recent Surge And Why West Africa Is At R
The Nigerian Voice
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Source: Dr Jia B. Kangbai As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the...
Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner Morie Manyeh Celebrates 30 Years of Conservation Success at Tacugama Fundraiser in London
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Morie Komba Manyeh, praised the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary for its significant contributions to conservation during its 30th Anniversary Fundraising Gala held at SOAS University’s Brunei...
U.S.-Africa business summit yields record $2.5 billion in deals
Ghana News Agency
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July 2, 2025
By James Amoh Junior Accra, July 2, GNA – The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, held from June 22 to 25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola, concluded with an unprecedented $2.5 billion worth of trade and investment deals, reinforcing a shift in U.S....
Sierra Leone Railway Museum Undergoes Renovation After Fire Outbreak
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
The Sierra Leone Railway Museum is undergoing renovations in the aftermath of a fire that damaged parts of the historic site several months ago. Restoration efforts are now well underway as the museum works to preserve its valuable collection and...
First Nigerian-owned vessel berths in Lagos port to service AfCFTA market
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 2, 2025
The first fully Nigerian-owned container vessel, the Clarion MV Ocean Dragon, has berthed at Tin Can Island Port to transport cargoes across Nigerian ports and West African trade corridors, as well as to deepen trade under the African Continental...
FfD4 Seville: Tax on private jets proposed for premium flyers at UN’s development finance conference
Down to Earth
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A group of countries has called for new taxes on premium air travel, including private jets and business-class tickets, as part of efforts to fund climate action and sustainable development. The taxes were proposed at the Fourth International...
‘Smoking to survive’: How Sierra Leone’s youth got hooked on kush
Modern Ghana
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A cheap synthetic drug known as kush is ravaging West Africa and its epicentre is Sierra Leone. The government has declared kush a public health emergency, but poverty and trauma are slowing efforts by communities to help unhook young people from...
SLPP 2028 Flag Bearer Must Become The Next President of Sierra Leone – Maada Bio
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
President Julius Maada Bio has made a powerful call for unity within the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), urging supporters to set aside personal rivalries and focus on securing victory in the 2028 general elections. The President’s statement...
World Bank Approves $360m For Economic Development
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors, approved $360 million from the International Development Association for the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing operation in Ghana. The operation is part of a broader World Bank...
Nigeria moves to overcome hurdles in regional trade integration
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Despite its dominance in regional trade, Nigeria faces structural and policy barriers that limit the full realisation of intra-ECOWAS commerce, including poor infrastructure, fragmented customs systems, and currency mismatches. The 2025 West...
Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
U.S.-Africa Business Summit Yields $2.5bn In Deals, Commitments
News Investigators Nigeria
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July 1, 2025
News Investigators/ The United States says the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit yielded more than 2.5 billion dollars in new deals and commitments between U.S. and African partners. The U.S. Department of State said the summit, which held from...
Sierra Leone’s Timber Industry Miro Receives $24 Million Support from United States Government
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
Ambassador David Bryan Hunt recently visited Miro Forestry, a company dedicated to environmentally-friendly timber production, highlighting the positive impact of U.S. investment in the region. The U.S. Government, through the U.S. International...
Sierra Leone Awaits Results of Offshore Seismic Survey Ahead of Possible Oil and Gas Auction
Offshore Engineer News
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June 26, 2025
Sierra Leone will wait for the results of a recently-launched offshore 3D seismic survey, its first in over a decade, ahead of potentially opening its next oil and gas licensing round later this year, a senior government official said on Thursday....
Admire Bio’s Husband Dauda Jalloh Threatens to Sue Sierra Leone Police Over Drug Link Accusations
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Alhaji Dauda Jalloh, a well-known Sierra Leonean businessman and husband of Admire Bio, has denied any connection to Santigie Bangura, the man arrested on June 22, 2025, at Fallah Checkpoint along the Bo-Tiama highway with a large quantity of kush...
Idris Elba to Lead Sherbro Island Eco-City Project Backed by Sierra Leone’s Government
Bella Naija
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June 28, 2025
Idris Elba is embarking on one of the most ambitious development projects in West Africa, transforming Sierra Leone’s Sherbro Island into a sustainable eco-smart city that will serve as a model for innovation, tourism, and inclusive economic...