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Man Travelling from Sierra Leone Caught With $1.36 Million Worth of Cocaine in His Stomach
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Indian authorities have arrested an Ivory Coast national who was caught smuggling 1.13 kilograms of cocaine into the country after arriving from Sierra Leone. The arrest took place at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai...
Parliament of Sierra Leone Enacts the Investment Framework Agreement Act 2025
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
The Parliament of Sierra Leone passed into law with some amendments the Bill entitled “The Investment Framework Agreement (Ratification) Act 2025” on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. The said Bill seeks to provide for the ratification by Parliament of the...
The Hollow Crown: President Bio’s ECOWAS Chairmanship Amidst Sierra Leone’s Collapse
Cocorioko
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June 24, 2025
*The Hollow Crown: President Bio’s ECOWAS Chairmanship Amidst Sierra Leone’s Collapse* By: Mohamed Pope Kamara Deputy National Publicity Secretary (APC) Freetown, 22-Jun-2025 Sierra Leoneans’ obligatory congratulations for President Julius Maada...
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,”...
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...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why...
Modern Ghana
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As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated region...
Spain and France go after mega-rich in huge changes to air travel rules
The Mirror
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July 2, 2025
France and Spain are among a group of countries that have pledged to tax premium flying and private jets. In a bid to raise funds for climate action and sustainable development, the European nations along with Kenya and Barbados have committed to...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why west Africa is at risk
The Conversation
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June 23, 2025
As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 deaths in Sierra Leone, raising the possibility that the virus will spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak throughout the densely populated region...
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...
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...
Experience Africa 2025 wraps with record engagement, and a clear vision for the future of African tourism
Travel Daily News
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July 1, 2025
ATTA Events delivers its strongest edition to date, connecting Africa’s leading tourism suppliers with international buyers in London. LONDON – Experience Africa 2025 concluded after three days of impactful meetings, practical knowledge-sharing...
Coalition set sights on taxing luxury air travel to fund climate action
Climate Home News
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July 1, 2025
Eight countries including France, Spain and Kenya are pushing for increased taxation on premium air tickets and private jet travel to fund climate action and development. The newly formed “coalition of the willing”, which also includes Barbados,...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
Beachfront Jazz 2025 raises the bar in Tobago
I Witness News
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June 26, 2025
For lovers of good music — especially jazz in all its layers, drawing from African rhythms to blues, swing, funk, calypso and soul — Beachfront Jazz 2025 was a masterclass in musical storytelling. The event was hosted in Tobago by Black 2 Sugars...
SLFA President Thomas Daddy Brima Accused of Using Football Funds to Pay Government Officials’ Travel
Sierraloaded
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July 1, 2025
The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Thomas Daddy Brima, is facing criticism after admitting on national television that money meant for football development was allegedly used to pay for government officials and...
Nations Push Climate Action With New Taxes On Luxury Air Travel
StratNews Global
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June 30, 2025
Home Africa Nations Push Climate Action With New Taxes On Luxury Air Travel The initiative, which was co-signed by Sierra Leone, Benin and Somalia, will get technical support from the European Commission, it added. In a significant step toward...
Lethal infection vaccine 'runs out' for UK travellers as Foreign Office issues alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Holidaymakers have been issued a warning as a crucial vaccine will be 'unavailable' for the next 2-3 weeks. Sanofi has informed NaTHNaC of an impending disruption in the supply of the yellow fever vaccine Stamaril in the UK. The vaccine is...
Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported Holidaymakers have been alerted to a disruption in the supply of a crucial vaccine, which is expected to be 'unavailable' for...
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...
The 6 Most Underrated Caribbean Beach Towns You Need to Visit
Matador Network
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Most travelers land here with the same idea: find a stretch of sand, park up at a beach club, order something cold, and leave winter behind for a week. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, the beaches in the brochures tend to be crowded,...