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A protestor raises Sudanese and Palestinian flags as US rapper Kendrick Lamar performs during the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9, 2025 [Chandan Khanna/AFP] By Omar Suleiman On Sunday night, amid the spectacle of the Super Bowl halftime show, a performer raised the flags of Sudan and Palestine. In an event as meticulously controlled as the Super Bowl, his interruption was brief, quickly handled by security, and not shown on the live broadcast. But the moment itself, fleeting as it was, was deeply symbolic. It reflected the resolve of the Sudanese and Palestinian people to break through the…

Axa XL’s global head of sustainability, Suzanne Scatliffe Axa XL, based in Bermuda, has announced a $1.2 million grant to Save the Children to fund a ground-breaking five-year initiative addressing the effects of climate change on Sierra Leone’s coastal ecosystems. The Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience Project is recognised as one of the country’s largest efforts to improve climate resilience. The project is expected to directly benefit 260,000 people, with a total impact of more than one million. Axa XL stated that, despite having one of the lowest per capita CO2 emissions in the world, Sierra Leone is still one of…

Hawa Hunt Hawa Hunt’s detention a month ago was politically motivated, say daughter and rights groups, who also raised concerns about her treatment in jail Supported by Fears are mounting over the mental and physical health of a social media influencer who has been in prison in Sierra Leone for more than a month after she was arrested on live television. Hawa Hunt, a dual Canadian and Sierra Leonean citizen, was arrested on 22 December while starring in House of Stars, a reality TV show, for comments she made on social media about the president of Sierra Leone and the first lady…

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and Khaled Kaim, the Special Envoy of the President of Libya In a significant diplomatic engagement, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio welcomed Khaled Kaim, the Special Envoy of the President of Libya and Senior Political Adviser, to the State House. The meeting underscored Libya’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with Sierra Leone, as Kaim delivered a message of solidarity from his government. During the meeting, Kaim expressed profound appreciation for President Bio’s proactive role in elevating Africa’s presence on the global stage, particularly within the United Nations Security Council. He highlighted…

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has raised alarms over a notable increase in fire incidents across the nation, with 38 cases documented in the first two months of 2025. The Southern Region has been particularly affected, accounting for 15 of these incidents, while the Western Area follows closely with 10 reported cases. The Northern Region has experienced 8 incidents, and the Eastern and Northwestern regions have recorded 5 and 4 incidents, respectively. This worrying trend has placed immense pressure on the NDMA’s emergency response teams, prompting the agency to call for heightened vigilance and adherence to fire prevention strategies…

In a notable ceremony in Abuja, the All People’s Congress (APC) Chairman, Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, presented former President Ernest Bai Koroma with a digital identification and party registration certificate.  This event served as a heartfelt gesture of respect and recognition for Koroma’s invaluable contributions to both the APC and the nation of Sierra Leone. Former President Koroma, who led Sierra Leone from 2007 to 2018 and previously held the position of Chairman and Leader of the APC, expressed profound gratitude to the party’s leadership for their thoughtful acknowledgment. He emphasized the significance of the recognition, particularly during a challenging period…

By Sonny Gilbert In a move towards enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the country’s justice system, the Hon. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq, convened a pivotal inaugural meeting with the Heads of Justice Sector Institutions today. The primary focus of the meeting was to deliberate on vital strategies to improve coordination and cooperation among various institutions involved in the implementation of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy for the period 2024 to 2030. The meeting was attended by key figures in the justice sector, including the Deputy Minister of Justice, the Solicitor General, and the Director…

President Julius Maada Bio has officially received the 2023 Annual Report on the Right to Access Information. The presentation took place at the State House, where Dr. Ibrahim Seaga Shaw, Chairman of the Right to Access Information Commission, expressed his deep appreciation to the President for his unwavering support for transparency and accountability initiatives. During the presentation, Dr. Shaw emphasized the transformative impact of the Right to Access Information Act on democratic governance in Sierra Leone. He highlighted that the Act has played a crucial role in promoting transparency and empowering citizens to access vital information, thereby facilitating their active…

President Bio and His Favourite Daughter, Agnes Bio  Agnes Bio, 30, is believed to be a special favourite of the President, who has several children by different mothers. Agnes is currently ‘co-lead’ of the Youth, Peace and Security team in the Sierra Leone Permanent Mission to the United Nations and accredited to the UN Security Council as a diplomat. She runs the Agnes Bio Foundation, which finances training and apprenticeships for young people. But her biggest extravagance may have been a huge party on 29 November last year, which was said to be an engagement party for her and her…

Nelson Mandela addresses the crowd from the balcony of City Hall in Cape Town, South Africa, on February 11, 1990. To his right is Walter Sisulu, his comrade-in-arms who had been released a few months earlier, and to his left is Cyril Ramaphosa, general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and now President of South Africa (since 2018). © Peter Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty  On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela, the most famous and oldest political prisoner in the world, took his first steps as a free man. Millions of people around the world who witnessed the event live…