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10 fascinating facts about Sierra Leonean Men

Sierra Leone, a nation adorned with pristine beaches, lush landscapes, and a rich cultural tapestry, is home to a population as diverse and fascinating as its geography. Within this dynamic blend, Sierra Leonean men stand out with their unique qualities, history, and contributions to society. As we delve into the intriguing realm of Sierra Leonean masculinity, let's unravel the multifaceted facts that define these remarkable individuals. 1. Resilience Forged Through History: Sierra Leonean men have a history infused with resilience and strength. The nation's journey through colonialism, civil strife, and recovery has shaped the character of its men. From enduring the challenges of war to contributing to the rebuilding of their communities, Sierra Leonean men have demonstrated remarkable tenacity in the face of adversity. 2. Deeply Rooted Cultural Values: Culture is the heartbeat of Sierra Leone, and men play a significant role in preserving and passing down its traditions. From...

12 Interesting Facts about Bo District

  Bo District, nestled in the southern region of Sierra Leone, is a land rich in history, culture, and natural wonders. This district, with its diverse landscapes and vibrant communities, offers a tapestry of intriguing facts that unveil its uniqueness and significance. Let's delve into the heart of Bo District and unearth some of the most captivating and lesser-known aspects that make it a place worth exploring. 1. Historical Significance: Bo District carries the weight of history upon its shoulders. It was the birthplace of the nation's first President, Siaka Stevens, a prominent figure in Sierra Leone's journey towards independence and progress. The district's connection to pivotal historical events adds layers of significance to its character. 2. Educational Hub: Bo District proudly boasts an array of educational institutions that contribute significantly to the country's intellectual growth. The Njala University, renowned for its academic excellence, has its ro...

Internal Affairs Minister Rtd Brig Taluva Issues Strong Warning to Commercial Drivers

By Amara Rogers Retired Brigadier Taluva, the Minister of Internal Affairs, has issued a resolute caution to commercial drivers, Keh Keh riders, and bike riders in Freetown, emphasizing the critical importance of adhering to traffic regulations and rules. The Minister's communication is part of a renewed endeavor to uphold discipline on the city's roads and guarantee the safety of all citizens. "Effective immediately until the 31st of August, all breakdown vehicles causing obstructions along Freetown's streets must be promptly cleared," the Minister firmly stated. He underscored that no street garages would be tolerated during this period. This step is aimed at mitigating traffic congestion and preventing unwarranted disruptions to vehicular movement. Additionally, the Minister directly addressed bike riders, urging them not to occupy Central Business District (CBD) junctions. This directive is instrumental in preserving seamless traffic circulation in pivotal are...

SLRCS Trains Local Bridge Volunteers in 6 Districts in Sierra Leone

  By Osman Koroma The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has embarked on a training initiative to empower local bridge volunteers across six districts: Bo, Pujehun, Kenema, Moyamba, Bonthe, and Kono. Taking to their social media platform, the SLRCS highlighted that the primary objective of this training is to equip participants with essential skills, raise awareness, and foster motivation within BRIDGE communities to construct household latrines, in alignment with the principles of the Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) policy. Emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the training, they noted that it incorporates both practical demonstrations of slab casting techniques and in-depth explanations of the underlying engineering processes. Participants will gain insights into aspects such as slab dimensions, material quality, optimal mixing ratios, and various latrine models tailored to economic factors and soil conditions. The training fosters an interactive environment, encourag...

Breaking: Five Suspects Escape from Kambia Police Detention

  By Gibril Gottor Five of the 12 suspects held at the Kambia police detention facility managed to escape last evening, sources report. The escape occurred during a routine headcount conducted by police officers during a shift change. The suspects allegedly threw human excreta at the officers, creating a chaotic situation that allowed five detainees, including one identified as Semaron, also known as "Sexy Bee," to flee. The remaining seven suspects were recaptured. It is still unclear whether any of the suspects arrested on Wednesday in connection with drug trafficking were among those who escaped. The Police Media Officer of the Kambia Police Division has declined to comment on the incident. Stay Updated! Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now

First Lady Fatima Bio Connects with Women in The Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL)

Osman Koroma Sierra Leone's Most memorable Woman Dr. Fatima Maada Bio has a drawing in intuitive meeting with Women in The Media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL) at her Freetown office in Goderich. At the gathering, the WIMSAL President, Mrs. Eastina Taylor communicates her appreciation to the Principal Woman for meeting with their executive and recognized her for her part in the battle against youngster marriage, teen pregnancy, sexual and Orientation Based Brutality and all types of maltreatments against ladies and young ladies in Sierra Leone. She commented that the meaning of their stop was to discuss how ladies in the media Sierra Leone could finish up and support the ventures embraced by the workplace of the principal Woman, and how they could work mutually to handle all designs of maltreatments against ladies and young ladies in the country. She proceeded to respect her Excellency for her stance in working with, maintaining and protecting ladies and young ladies in the nation and for p...

Minister David Moinina Sengeh Hands Over Service to New Representative at Ministry of Education

Osman Koroma The former Minister of Education, David Moinina Sengeh, who is presently the Chief Minister, as of late given over his previous office to the newly appointed Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education. The handover service occurred at the Ministry's building in New England, with Sengeh and the approaching Minister, alongside other Service staff, in participation. Chief Minister Sengeh offered his thanks on Twitter for his time at the Ministry, referencing that he visited each office to thank the staff who had become like family. He featured the headway made over the course of the last years and said thanks to President Bio for the open door. Sengeh has now assumed on the bigger liability of the Chief Minister's office, where he will regulate different ministries and address the country's continuous difficulties. He as of late shared pictures of himself in his new office, prepared to serve individuals of Sierra Leone. Stay Updated! Join Our...

AYV Columnist, Samuel Wise Bangura Entangled in Supposed Alleged Cash Multiplying

  Aaron Parker An old video highlighting notable AYV writer Samuel Wise Bangura has reemerged web based, showing him supposedly endeavoring to participate in unlawful cash multiplying exercises, soon after he affirmed to have being denied of cash and assets including $7,000, an iPhone 14 Pro Max and a few bank ID cards along Wilkinson Street in Freetown. The video has accumulated consideration in the wake of being posted by the well known Facebook blog page Salone Gossip, which has uncovered subtleties from supposed observers. As per a few observers, some of whom dwell in closeness to the area of the occurrence, Samuel Wise Bangura was spotted close to Grano Restaurant on Wilkinson Street, purportedly captivating in an exchange with fraudsters. A quarrel emerged over the recording of the cash multiplying action, bringing about a contention that got ugly. During the debate, Bangura was pepper splashed, provoking him to call out for help. The circumstance went off in an unexpected di...

Mali: warriors killed in a jihadist trap close to Niger

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP A few Malian warriors were killed in the jihadist trap on Thursday of a military caravan heading for Niger, in the Ménaka district (upper east), a tactical authority and a neighborhood chose official said on Friday. "As indicated by an underlying evaluation, we lost six men," said the tactical authority. "We have today sent off the quest for other people (missing) however the fear mongers have lost somewhere around 15 contenders," he said. "We can discuss around twenty individuals assuming we count the dead, injured and missing Malian troopers" , said the neighborhood chose official, focusing on that the asset report is "not yet exceptionally clear" . Both talked on state of namelessness without a trace of true correspondence from the specialists. The chosen official announced that the Malian armed force and paramilitaries from the Russian security bunch Wagner were sent nearby. The decision junta presents these o...

Sierra Leone’s Bio calls for harmony after divisive polls

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has issued a call for "harmony" and "discussion" in order to address the deep divisions stemming from the contested elections held on June 24. He made this appeal while inaugurating the new National Assembly, an event boycotted by the government. "In this Parliament, where no single party has secured a two-thirds majority, the urgency of engaging in dialogue and negotiations cannot be overstated. We must discover common ground that spans the spectrum of political differences," stated the president, who was re-elected at the end of June for a second term in the initial round of voting. The opposition All People's Congress Party (APC) opted for "non-participation in any form of governance, including both the legislature and local councils." The party deemed the outcomes of the presidential, legislative, and local elections as "manipulated" to favor Presiden...

Morocco beat Colombia as the two groups arrive at last 16 at Women's World Cup

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Morocco booked their pass to the round of 16 by beating Colombia with a restricted score of an objective to nothing, scored by Anissa Lajhmari during stoppage time in the primary half. The Moroccans (6 pts), for their most memorable cooperation in a World Cup, got a startling capability, because of their prosperity against Colombia (1-0), in Perth. The players trained by the Frenchman Reynald Pedros, with two triumphs in three days, took second spot from the Germans (4 pts), against whom they had lost 6-0 when they entered the opposition. Morocco are the third African group to fit the bill for the round of 16, continuing in the strides of Nigeria and South Africa . The Map book Lionesses will confront the French group drove by Hervé Renard, a gentle scorn to the semi-last of the Men's Reality Cup... Stay Updated! Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now

Nigeria slices power to Niger after upset

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Nigeria has sliced its power supply to Niger, AFP advanced on Wednesday from a source near the administration of the Nigerien Power Organization (Nigelec), in accordance with the approvals concluded by the West African neighbors of Niger undermined by an overthrow. "Nigeria detached since yesterday (Tuesday) the high voltage line that conveys power to Niger," the source said. A Nigelec specialist as far as concerns him demonstrated that the capital, Niamey, was "provided thanks to nearby creation". On Sunday, the Monetary People group of West African States (ECOWAS), drove by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, settled on sanctions against the putschists who brought down President-elect Mohamed Bazoum seven days prior. Notwithstanding a one-week final offer to reestablish established request and the suspension of monetary exchanges with Niger, ECOWAS proclaimed the freezing of "all help exchanges, including energy exchanges". A...

Senegal: specialists suspend TikTok application

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Senegalese specialists suspended the TikTok application on Wednesday until "further notification" because of the spread of "scornful and incendiary" messages following fights against the detainment of resistance figure Ousmane Sonko on Monday. They had proactively removed web access on PDAs on Monday for similar reasons. "It has been noticed that the TikTok application is the informal organization liked by sick intentioned individuals to disperse contemptuous and rebellious messages compromising the dependability of the nation," said Moussa Bocar Thiam, Clergyman of Correspondence and the Computerized Economy, in an explanation. Mr. Sonko's confinement on Monday on different charges, including calling for rebellion, incited fights. Three individuals were killed in the south of the nation and in suburbia of Dakar. Two others were killed on Tuesday in Dakar in a combustible gadget assault on the transport they were going ...

Sierra Leone: Police capture many including armed force officials

By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Sierra Leonean police professed to have captured "a few" individuals, including armed force officials, who were arranging savage goes after a year after dangerous August 2022 mobs that left in excess of 30 individuals dead. "The security area has been following knowledge in regards to the exercises of specific people, including senior military officials, attempting to sabotage the harmony and peacefulness of the state," police said in an explanation got Monday night by AFP. It adds that the suspects intended to utilize the quiet fights anticipated one week from now "as a guise to release brutal assaults on state organizations and serene residents". Expansion and irritation with the public authority incited riots on August 10, 2022 which caused the passing of 27 regular people and six cops. Absolution Worldwide said it gathered declaration asserting "exorbitant utilization of power" and censured web limitations. Si...