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Busier-than-ever Anne praised for her royal soft power ahead of 75th birthday
LBC
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9 August 2025, 09:00 The Princess Royal speaks to guests during the King's Foundation Awards ceremony at St James's Palace. Picture: Alamy The Princess Royal has been hailed for her non-political royal soft power and “amazing” stamina during her...
Fierceness, Sierra Leone Renew Rivalry in Loaded Whitney
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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August 1, 2025
Before Sovereignty (Into Mischief) and Journalism (Curlin), there was Fierceness (City of Light) and Sierra Leone (Gun Runner). While we patiently wait for round three between the top two 3-year-olds in the country, last year's two standout...
New picture of Princess Anne and husband released ahead of her 75th birthday
MyLondon
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August 9, 2025
The Princess Royal’s forthcoming 75th birthday has been marked by the release of a new photograph of the King’s sister with her husband. Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence have been pictured on the night of a Windsor Castle state banquet, held...
Chimp sanctuary shuts to protest Sierra Leone deforestation
The Sun Daily
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August 1, 2025
FREETOWN: 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...
lifestyle Sierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to tourists to protest deforestation
Asiaone
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August 1, 2025
FREETOWN — 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...
World Reuters Sierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to tourists to protest deforestation
Yahoo News
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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...
Princess Anne's miletone birthday marked with new portrait and praise for 'wicked wit'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 9, 2025
A new photograph has been released to mark a milestone birthday for Princess Anne. The Princess Royal will turn 75 on August 15 with the picture heralding the start of the festivities. Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, were...
Travel's not always about Insta-worthy places
The Economic Times
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August 2, 2025
Taking the ferry from Sierra Leone's only international airport to the city centre, once we had reached Freetown, the city did not waste any time pulling us right into its cacophonic madness of sounds, smells, and sweaty heat. An Indian chap we...
US visa crackdown: New move could bring in $15,000 bonds for tourist, B1, B2 visas
Hindustan Times
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August 4, 2025
As the Donald Trump-led administration continues its crackdown on visa and immigration, a new pilot program from the US State Department could bring in bonds up to $15,000 for certain tourist and business visas. Under this, immigrants applying for...
Map Shows Countries Where US Has Issued Fresh Travel Warnings
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
The U.S. has issued new travel warnings in response to disease outbreaks in several countries, warning Americans to "practice enhanced precautions" when visiting the affected regions. On August 4, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Surge for greener pastures amid travel restrictions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 4, 2025
Countries are raising the bar in their minimum requirements for travels, including visa fees and other processes, apparently to discourage large numbers. Some are tightening their immigration policies for safety and economic reasons. Even...
One man's 30 years of toil to save Sierra Leone's orphaned chimps
The Standard
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Founder and director Bala Amarasekaran at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Freetown, on April 24, 2025. [AFP] Bala Amarasekaran has never felt like running his world-renowned sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in Sierra Leone was truly work,...
BREAKING!!! Sierra Leone Police arrests 10 Suspects for Armed Robbery and Forgery Offences.
Cocorioko
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July 30, 2025
BREAKING!!! SLP Arrests 10 Suspects for Armed Robbery and Forgery Offences. Freetown, 22 July 2025 — The Sierra Leone Police have arrested ten suspects across various locations in Freetown for illegal possession of firearms and involvement in the...
Colabo: “I Have Paved the Way for Sierra Leonean Artists to Travel Overseas”
Sierraloaded
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July 23, 2025
President of the Sierra Leone All-Star Artist Association, Milton Augustus Striby Koker also known as Colabo has announced that he has successfully taken 20 artists to the United States for performances, a move he describes as paving the way for...
Travel & Tourism: Encouraging visa easing across Africa — But more needs to be done
Graphic
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July 26, 2025
There is a movement taking shape across Africa – quiet in tone, but radical in its implications. A movement to break down the bureaucratic and psychological borders that have, for decades, made African travel an ordeal for Africans themselves. It...
Air Sierra Leone cancels London to Freetown flight due to Gatwick night-time restrictions
Sierraloaded
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July 28, 2025
Air Sierra Leone has cancelled its scheduled flight from London Gatwick to Freetown this evening after the aircraft for the flight was delayed arriving into London, pushing the service past Gatwick Airport’s permitted night-time hours. Gatwick...
When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms
New Lines Magazine
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July 28, 2025
It was just after 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day, 2023, when Hussein Fawaz joined the growing line outside Scarlet, an exclusive nightclub at a seaside resort in Freetown. The evening air was warm and humid, and the crowd at the entrance was growing...
$250K Sierra Leonean-Owned Tokeh Resort Demolished in Favour of Foreign National Despite Court Order
Sierraloaded
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July 28, 2025
A land dispute involving a beachfront resort in Tokeh has sparked public concern after the demolition of the Sawi Beach Resort, reportedly valued at $250,000, despite an existing court ruling favoring its Sierra Leonean owner, James Lahai Sawi, a...
National Sports Authority to Organize First Inter-MDAs Football Gala
Sierraloaded
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August 8, 2025
The National Sports Authority (NSA) is set to organize the maiden edition of the Inter-Ministerial, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) Football Gala 2025. During an inaugural meeting held at the NSA Head Office, Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive...
MV Muzik Ferry Breaks Down in the Middle of the Sea While En Route to Freetown
Sierraloaded
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August 3, 2025
The MV Muzik ferry reportedly experienced mechanical difficulties while en route to the Freetown terminal in the evening hours of Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, resulting in a significant delay that alarmed passengers. The ferry reportedly left Lungi...