Floris United in Sierra Leone: How Faith Turned to Action

CHANTILLY, Virginia — In Sierra Leone, nearly 60% of the population lives under the national poverty line. Efforts across organizations are being made to aid the low-income country, but humanitarian aid can come from the most unexpected of places....

"Travel Inequality": U.S. Tourism Fast Lane Stays Shut To Visitors From One Region

As the United States recently decided to review its approximately 55 million visa holders for violations, which includes travelers with tourist visas, it seems the country is cracking down on who it allows to visit. The move also comes at a time...

Intrepid Travel releases its 'Not Hot List' of 2026 travel destinations

Developed in partnership with Globetrender, the new 'Not Hot List' showcases ten lesser-known places that are ready for more visitors, from El Salvador to the Great Basin National Park in the US. Olivia Palamountain reports The "Not Hot List 2026"...

Africell Renews Sponsorship to Power Sierra Leone U16 Basketball at AfroBasket 2025 in Kigali

Sierra Leone’s under-16 basketball squad is set to compete at the FIBA U16 AfroBasket 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, thanks to renewed support from Africell Sierra Leone. The telecoms giant has stepped in with financial assistance, ensuring the young...

Ghana’s Toxic Gold Rush

The landscape along the road approaching Konongo, in Ghana’s central Ashanti Region, had the feel of a sprawling construction site. On either side of the potholed thoroughfare, mounds of cinnamon-­colored dirt lurked just beyond the sparse...

Long-overlooked destinations that are ready for more Aussie travellers

Japan. Thailand. Bali. The US. New Zealand. Greece. These are all places that Aussies love to travel. And for good reason: they're beautiful destinations with plenty to offer.  But as these spots get crowded (and expensive!), some travellers are...

A new Ebola outbreak has been declared. Here’s what we know

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

These are the overlooked travel spots to escape the crowds in 2026

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Europe’s ‘serene’ remote island barely any Brits know about is named top holiday spot for 2026

THE island of Vis is one of those beautiful places in the world that goes mostly unnoticed by tourists. But the Croatian gem has been highlighted on Intrepid's Not Hot List 2026 which guides travellers beyond the popular spots - and Vis has...

Sierra Leone To Train Up To Breeders' Cup Classic Title Defense

Champion Sierra Leone finished a deep-closing second under Flavien Prat following a troubled trip in Sunday’s Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, at Saratoga Race Course. The 4-year-old Gun Runner had to alter course several strides out of...

President Julius Maada Bio Calls for Unity and Reflection as Sierra Leone Celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi

President Julius Maada Bio has issued a heartfelt appeal to Sierra Leoneans to embrace unity and compassion in light of Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the observance of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary. In a recent Instagram post, the President urged...

Sierra Leone to Train Up to Breeders’ Cup Classic

Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg and Brook T. Smith's Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), who finished second in a problematic edition of the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup, will train up to the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at...

JUST IN: Ministry of Labour Warns Public Against Malador Traveling Agency and Taju Holdings

The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has issued a public warning against two unlicensed recruitment agencies Taju Holdings Recruitment & Travel Agency and Malador Traveling Agency circulating job advertisements on social media....

Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...

The countries with the most vacation days in the world

How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...

Travel Ban Impacts on U.S. Employers and Foreign National Employees: New Insights from Recently Released State Department Guidance

Why These Documents Matter for Employers Until recently, U.S. employers faced some uncertainty about how the June 4, 2025, Presidential Proclamation restricting entry from 19 countries would be implemented. While the proclamation itself outlined...

Sierra Leone Tops Red-Hot Renewal of Jockey Club Gold Cup

Just how deep is Sunday's running of the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga, a 'Win and You're In' qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic in a little more than two months' time? Well, six of the eight remaining horses–GII Charles Town Classic...

2025 Africa U18 Youth Cup: Nigeria settle for bronze in beach

Nigeria’s girls’ team clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa U18 Beach Volleyball Youth Development Cup held in Banjul on Saturday. The Nigerian team defeated Morocco 2-0 (21-7, 21-12) in the third-place match after a narrow 2-1 (16-21,...

Power sharing: A roadmap to return of One-Party State in Sierra Leone – Op ed

Pa Baimba Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2025: In recent times, the idea of “power sharing” has resurfaced in Sierra Leone’s political discourse, promoted as a way to resolve disputes, prevent conflict, or maintain peace. But why now?...

Freetown Police arrest juvenile after pursuit

FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — The Freetown Police Department said a juvenile was arrested after causing a police pursuit and entering railroad property on Tuesday afternoon. The juvenile was charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, failure...