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Government Hands Over Two Modern School Buildings to Pujehun District Communities
Sierraloaded
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July 4, 2025
In a major stride towards improving access to quality education, the Government of Sierra Leone, through the Free Education Project Secretariat under the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), has officially handed over two...
Nigeria Starts First Domestic Container Shipping Line
The Maritime Executive
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Clarion Shipping West Africa is starting what it calls “Nigeria’s first fully indigenous container liner,” as it looks to build regional trade and improve service versus the transshipment options of the major carriers. The company celebrated the...
Sierra Leone Aquatics Set to Host 2nd National Open Water Swimming Championships
Sierraloaded
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June 19, 2025
Sierra Leone Aquatics is set to host the 2nd Edition of the National Open Water Swimming Championships on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the National Tourist Board View, Lumley Beach. The event, themed “Physical, Mental & Ocean Health Awareness,”...
Daniella Boima Garrick to Represent Sierra Leone at Mr & Miss Albinism Africa 2025
Sierraloaded
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June 22, 2025
Daniella Boima Garrick, a 21-year-old fashion model and advocate from Freetown, Sierra Leone, will represent her country at the first-ever Mr & Miss Albinism Africa 2025 pageant, which will be held in Zimbabwe. The pageant is scheduled for June...
Bob Baffert’s Nevada Beach wins Los Alamitos Derby, signals bright future
Orange County Register - California
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June 29, 2025
CYPRESS — Bob Baffert’s 3-year-olds this spring didn’t meet the super-high standards the trainer of two Triple Crown winners has established for his barn, settling for a 15th-place finish by Citizen Bull in the Kentucky Derby and fourths by Goal...
Sierra Leone Faces A Wet Dry Season
Cocorioko
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June 19, 2025
Sierra Leone Faces A Wet Dry Season By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) Well, the English language was imposed on me in my childhood—both in school where I was not expected to speak “patwa” (our lingua franca) and at home where speaking that language...
Nigerian Businessman Obi Cubana Joins President Bio to Launch Chapter One Nightclub in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 28, 2025
Nigerian influencer and businessman Obi Cubana was among the VIP guests at the official launch of Chapter One VIP Nightclub in Freetown, which was officially opened by Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio. The nightclub, owned by...
Findlay Travel Agent Sent to Prison Over $8,700 Fraud Allegations Involving Six Sierra Leoneans
Sierraloaded
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June 22, 2025
Isata Favor Benya, a 24-year-old travel agent from Findlay Travel Sierra Leone Limited, has been formally charged with fraud after allegedly deceiving six individuals by falsely promising air tickets to China. The total amount involved in the...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...
Trump restricts travel from Cuba, 12 other countries
The Militant
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June 27, 2025
President Donald Trump issued an executive order that took effect June 9 banning residents of 12 countries from entering the United States and placing harsh visa restrictions on those from another seven, including Cuba, along with Venezuela,...
President Bio Set to Unveil New Chapter One Eatery and Restaurant in Freetown
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio is set to officially open the New Chapter One Eatery and Restaurant tomorrow, Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The event will take place at the establishment’s location on 30 Lumley Beach...
New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
Daily Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...
The U.S. Visa Ban: What Does It Mean for Sierra Leone’s Entertainment Industry?
Sierraloaded
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June 20, 2025
On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation instituting a new travel ban, restricting the entry of Sierra Leonean nationals for tourist, student, business, exchange, and immigrant visas effective June 9, 2025. The policy...
Freetown Village Singers bring down the house
Princeton Clarion - Indiana
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PRINCETON - A backup band and fancy lighting weren't needed for the Freetown Village Singers to bring down the house Saturday during the Juneteenth celebration at Lyles Station Historic School and Museum. The singers are based in Indianapolis, but...
President Bio Clarifies Purpose Behind His Frequent International Travels
Sierraloaded
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June 27, 2025
The President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has addressed public concerns regarding his frequent international travels, asserting that those trips are vital for securing developmental opportunities and enhancing Sierra Leone’s global...
Is Trump’s immigration policy quietly killing U.S. tourism?
Amsterdam News - New York
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June 26, 2025
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WAES: From $208b trade to economic rebirth in West Africa by Omoniyi Joshua
Eagle Online
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July 4, 2025
At the heart of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, lies a bold ambition: to significantly increase intra-regional trade within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),...
Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda lay down critical minerals marker
ESI Africa
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June 19, 2025
As global demand surges for critical minerals essential to the energy transition, African leaders are asserting a new vision: beneficiation at home, regional cooperation and stronger terms in mining partnerships. At the Africa Energy Forum in Cape...
Is Sierra Leone the escape plan for Black Americans?
Amsterdam News - New York
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June 19, 2025
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Is Trump’s Immigration Policy Undermining U.S. Tourism?
News Americas Now
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June 26, 2025
By Felicia J. Persaud News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. June 26, 2025: I recently returned from Barbados, landing at Miami International Airport during what should have been a peak evening hour. But something was missing: people. The usually...