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Sierra Leone, Mindframe Lead Loaded Jockey Club Gold Cup Field
Yahoo Sports
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The reigning Champion 3-Year-Old Colt Sierra Leone got back in the win column last out in the local Grade 1 Whitney on Aug. 2, and looks to keep his momentum rolling in Sunday’s G1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, a 10-furlong test for...
African engineer leads broadband expansion
Punch
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August 26, 2025
A Ghanaian engineer, Joy Selasi Agbesi, has been recognised for his contributions to Africa’s digital transformation, particularly in broadband expansion across West Africa and the deployment of advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure at...
Africa’s solar imports surge 60%, giving the first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa: Ember research
Africa Business Communities
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Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports data from energy think tank Ember. The data shows how the rise happened across Africa, and it is at a scale to...
IHS Nigeria Ltd Inspires Over 500 Children and Educators in Ilorin to Embrace Tech and Innovation at the STEM Africa Fest
Technext
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August 25, 2025
The Ilorin edition of STEM Africa Fest has concluded with resounding success, as more than 500 students and educators from public and private schools across Kwara State gathered at the Ilorin Innovation Hub for two days of immersive STEM and...
World Food Prize launches youth leadership program in Sierra Leone
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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For more than 30 years, The World Food Prize has sought to enlist young people to help solve problems of world hunger. Now it's extending those efforts abroad to countries where hunger is an ever-present threat. The World Food Prize Foundation,...
Sierra Leone Police Install CCTV Cameras at Key Locations across Makeni City
Sierraloaded
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August 16, 2025
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has expanded its Smart City Project to the North-East Region with the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at strategic locations across Makeni. The initiative, first introduced in 2014, has been...
*The Deadly Cost of Mistrust in Public Health Facilities: Why Connaught Hospital May Help Save Precious Sierra Leonean Lives. *
Cocorioko
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August 18, 2025
*The Deadly Cost of Mistrust in Public Health Facilities: Why Connaught Hospital May Help Save Precious Sierra Leonean Lives. * ~Dr. Mark Kapuwa Connaught Hospital, established in the 19th century and commissioned in 1912 by the Duke of Connaught,...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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Tulsa Educator Honored for STEM
Tulsa Today - Oklahoma
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August 22, 2025
Washington D.C. – The Society for Science has selected 70 extraordinary educators for its 2025–2026 Advocate Program. This program provides training, stipends and year-round support to mentors assisting students to enter science fairs and other...
Best Path Forward for Sierra Leone : Overcoming Two-Party Dominance, Politicised Development, and Systemic Corruption
Cocorioko
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August 16, 2025
Best Path Forward for Sierra Leone Overcoming Two-Party Dominance, Politicised Development, and Systemic Corruption Sierra Leone’s enduring governance challenges—two-party dominance, politicised development, elite resource capture, and systemic...
From terrifying £5k tech to ‘ghost cars’, the cunning new tricks thieves use to steal YOUR motor – and how to foil them
The Scottish Sun
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August 22, 2025
FORGET a clumsy smashed window or hotwiring the ignition - the modern day thief has a dangerous toolbox of tricks to steal your car without so much as a scratch. But despite crooks using terrifying £5,000 technology that can access millions of...
Africa’s solar panel imports hit record high in year to June 2025
Power Technology
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August 28, 2025
Solar panel imports into Africa have surged by 60% in the year to June 2025, according to an analysis by energy think tank Ember. The imports of solar panels into Africa have reached a total of 15,032MW in the 12 months to June 2025, up from...
Sierra Leone Achieves Historic 90% Survival Rate in Special Care Baby Units for the First Time Since 2017
Sierraloaded
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August 12, 2025
In a groundbreaking milestone for neonatal health, Sierra Leone’s Special Care Baby Units (SCBUs) have recorded an average 90% national survival rate for admitted infants—marking the first time since 2017 that such a high rate has been achieved....
Sierra Leone Makes History with Launch of Its First National Data Strategy under Data Governance Initiative!
Sierraloaded
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August 11, 2025
The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation has officially launched Sierra Leone’s first National Data Strategy, in partnership with the Data Governance in Africa Initiative, under the Digital for Development (D4D) Hub. This landmark...
High Vaccine Acceptance in Sierra Leone Highlights Role of Trust, Messaging, and Misinformation
ContagionLive
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More than 80% of adults in Sierra Leone said they would accept COVID-19 vaccines for themselves or their families, according to a study presented at the 2025 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research. The study surveyed 2,146 adults to assess...
Sierra Leone Finance Minister Leads Surprise Inspections of Digital Excise Stamp on Local and Imported Goods
Sierraloaded
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August 11, 2025
The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura led a high-level delegation to conduct unannounced inspections of the implementation of digital excise stamps on imported and locally produced goods. The visit, held on Monday, August 11th,...
New Egyptian Ambassador Expresses Interest in Supporting Vocational Training in Sierra Leone
Sierraloaded
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August 14, 2025
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Rasha Poliman Mohin Eldin, has expressed interest in supporting vocational institutions during a courtesy call on the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Dr. Ramatulai...
World Food Prize Foundation Youth Institutes Expand Across Africa, Established in Sierra Leone
Ethical Marketing News
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August 14, 2025
The World Food Prize Foundation has established its first Youth Institute in Sierra Leone, advancing its mission to engage the next generation of leaders in food security across Africa. The inaugural program was held on July 14, 2025, and marks a...
Sierra Leone’s President in Ghana to mourn Helicopter crash victims
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 8, 2025
Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Ghana to commiserate with President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghanaian people following Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash that has plunged the nation into mourning. His visit...
Sierra Leonean Students to Benefit from 12 Fully Funded Scholarships from Algeria Government
Sierraloaded
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August 8, 2025
The Government of Algeria has announced the provision of 12 fully funded scholarships to Sierra Leonean students, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and support Sierra Leone’s human capital development drive. The commitment was...