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Bassita Michael Compares Governance and Development in Sierra Leone and Antigua and Barbuda After Recent Visit
Sierraloaded
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August 9, 2025
Prominent Sierra Leonean lawyer Bassita Michael has reflected on the state of governance and national development in Sierra Leone, drawing inspiration from her recent visit to Antigua and Barbuda. Her commentary has sparked conversations about...
U.S. Government Launches Home App to Facilitate Voluntary Departure of Visa Overstayers, Including Sierra Leoneans
Sierraloaded
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August 6, 2025
The U.S. government has introduced the CBP Home Mobile App an initiative by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) designed to provide noncitizens who have overstayed their visas or otherwise remained in the country unlawfully an opportunity to...
Sierra Leone’s youth migrants at the mercy of smugglers
Institute for Security Studies
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Sierra Leone’s youth migrants at the mercy of smugglers Implementing Sierra Leone’s new law against human trafficking would protect desperate youth and women from exploitation in the Middle East. Sierra Leonean migrants seeking better lives abroad...
'Thor' netted nearly £5million from shady dealings at Beefeater pub and GP car park
Liverpool Echo
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August 9, 2025
A drug importer known as "Thor" netted nearly £5million as his gang carried out their shady dealings in the car park of a Beefeater pub and outside a GP practice. Darren Schofield led an organised crime group (OCG) which hatched a plot to smuggle...
Cricket Sierra Leone Targets Strong Performance at Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers
Sierraloaded
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August 6, 2025
Cricket Sierra Leone (CSL) is intensifying preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, scheduled to begin on August 28, 2025, in Namibia. CSL Chairman Francis Trevor Samuara said the national women’s team is entering the final...
Trafficked with impunity — Sierra Leone’s young migrants at the mercy of smugglers
Daily Maverick
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August 5, 2025
Sierra Leonean migrants seeking better lives abroad are increasingly caught in a web of forced labour under the guise of work programmes in the Middle East. Two-thirds of the country’s young people, who make up 74.5% of the population, have no...
Sierra Leone wins Whitney; retains leadership among older U.S. horses
United Press International (UPI)
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1 of 4 | Sierra Leone took plenty of kickback in a last-to-first win in Saturday's Grade 1 Whitney at Saratoga. Photo by Coglianese Photography, courtesy of NYRA Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Reigning Breeders' Cup Classic champion Sierra Leone earned a repeat...
Sierra Leone’s U-16 Basketball Team Presents Historic Trophy to Ministry of Sports
Sierraloaded
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August 4, 2025
The Ministry of Sports has received the Golden Championship Trophy from the Sierra Leone Basketball Association (SLBA) and the national U-16 basketball team, following the country’s first-ever victory at the U-16 Africa Championship Tournament...
Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Denies Viral Video of Capsized Boat Incident
Sierraloaded
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August 3, 2025
In a press release dated August 3, 2025, the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has denied claims made in a viral video depicting passengers struggling after a boat capsized while traveling from Lungi to Freetown. The SLMA stated that the...
New Report Reveals Devastating Impact of Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban
Immigration Impact - Washington D.C.
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August 6, 2025
$715 Million in Taxes, $2.5 Billion in Spending Power at Risk WASHINGTON, DC, August 6 — A new report released today by the American Immigration Council details the sweeping economic and humanitarian toll of the Trump administration’s June 2025...
NatCA Expands Free Roaming Services for West African Travelers Under ECOWAS Initiative
Sierraloaded
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August 6, 2025
Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NatCA) has formally announced the implementation of regional free roaming arrangements under the ECOWAS Roaming Protocol and the Abidjan Protocol. The initiative, aimed at reducing the cost of...
WATCH | Sierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to protest deforestation
Times LIVE
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The eco-lodges and tree-covered footpaths of West Africa's largest chimpanzee refuge have been devoid of tourists for more than two months as its founder stages a protest about rampant deforestation in Sierra Leone. Authorities acknowledge that...
U.S. to require some travelers post up to $15,000 bonds to enter: What to know
CNBC
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August 5, 2025
The United States is launching a pilot program that could require some inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter. The 12-month program is aimed, in part, at visitors from countries with historically high visa overstay rates,...
Dexter: Resurrection episode 6 ending explained: What does Dexter discover about The Gemini Killer?
Sportskeeda
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August 9, 2025
Dexter: Resurrection episode 6, Cats and Mouse, aired on Paramount+ on August 8, 2025. It is directed by Marcos Siega and written by Kirsa Rein. In the episode, Dexter gets his third kill in New York City by taking out the serial killer, Gareth,...
First-Ever Reggae Festival Held in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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August 3, 2025
Organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the Reggae Union of Sierra Leone and Olive Garden, the One Nation Reggae Festival, was jam-packed with energy, culture, and unforgettable performances! From powerful...
US suspends routine visa services in Zimbabwe
Africa Feeds
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August 9, 2025
The United States Embassy in Zimbabwe has suspended routine visa services, citing national security and public safety concerns. The directive to halt consular operations came from Washington and does not affect Zimbabweans who already hold valid...
British medic's heartbreaking two words to dead Gaza child, 9, while zipping up their body bag
The Mirror
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August 9, 2025
For British medic Sam Sears, the episode is one he will never forget. Only days into working in Gaza, he was tasked with an act underlining war’s grim reality — putting children into body bags. Though, of course, he bore no blame, Sam poignantly...
Princess Anne 'cares about the state of Britain' despite not being a 'political figure'
GB News
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August 9, 2025
Princess Anne has been commended for her deep concern "about the state of Britain," despite her royal role outside the traditional political process. The praise comes as the Princess Royal prepares to celebrate her 75th birthday on Friday, August...
Trump administration to impose deposits of up to $15,000 for tourist or business visas
El País
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August 5, 2025
The Trump administration is taking a new stab at immigration, reviving a controversial measure briefly introduced during the Republican’s first term. This rule will require some business and tourist visa applicants to post a bond of $5,000,...
Whitney Results: Sierra Leone Wins, Highland Falls Places, Disarm Shows
Forbes
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DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 02: Sierra Leone ridden by Flavien Prat #11 wins the Breeders Cup Classic on day two of the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Race Track on November 02, 2024 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Orlando...