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Travelling to these countries can put you at risk: CDC issues Level 2 alert for Germany, UK, and others amid rising poliovirus concerns
The Times of India
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August 12, 2025
Federal health officials have issued an urgent warning about polio, a potentially crippling and deadly disease. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland,...
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. issues travel warning for 5 countries: ‘Practice enhanced precautions’
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 14, 2025
The United States has issued a travel warning for Americans traveling to five countries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update to its global travel alert that polio is circulating in Finland, Germany, Spain, the...
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...
Big step taken on plan to return Freetown Way to two lanes each way
Hull Live
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August 14, 2025
A big step has been taken towards Freetown Way returning to two lanes of traffic in both directions with work potentially starting later this year. Detailed design work has now been completed on the scheme, which will also see the creation of...
Canada-US travel advice keeps changing — Here are all the latest rules & ominous warnings
Narcity
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August 13, 2025
If you're travelling to the United States from Canada anytime soon, you probably know how tricky it's been to keep up with all the Canada-U.S. travel advisory changes lately. Over the last six months, a steady stream of updates has added new...
Orange Digital Centre Launches 2025 Next Generation Camp in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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August 13, 2025
The Orange Foundation Sierra Leone has officially launched the 2025 edition of its Next Generation Camp at the Orange Digital Centre (ODC) on Hill Station in Freetown. The initiative, which kicked off on Monday 4th August, 2025 targets young...
Veteran Ghanaian War Correspondent Ben Asante Dies At 76
Arise News
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August 19, 2025
Renowned and respected Ghanaian journalist, Ben Asante has died. The renowned war correspondent and publisher, passed on August 12 in Accra after a prolonged illness. Asante reported and commented extensively on politics and social development...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Trump travel bans, restrictions alarm Arizona collegiate athletes
Daily Independent - Arizona
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By Chris Schaller | Cronkite News PHOENIX — Arizona State is a haven for athletes from all over the world. They represent six continents and compete across a variety of sports. The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that citizens of 12...
Trump travel bans, restrictions alarm collegiate athletes in Arizona
Cronkite News - Arizona
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August 12, 2025
Arizona State distance runners Evaline and Judy Chepkoech, who are from Kenya, are among the international athletes competing for ASU. (Photo courtesy of Austin Pestka/Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX – Arizona State is a haven for athletes from all...
Sierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to tourists to protest deforestation
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 1, 2025
FREETOWN (Reuters) -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...
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...
Canadian Girl Guides protest Trump by suspending travel to US
The Post Millenial
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August 11, 2025
"At Girl Guides of Canada, we prioritize creating a safe, inclusive and accepting environment for all members." In protest of US President Donald Trump’s border policies, the Girl Guides of Canada is suspending all group travel to their southern...
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...