Tag: Sierra Leone
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Endangered Pygmy Hippo Makes Public Debut at Virginia Zoo: A Glimpse of West Africa’s Rarest Wildlife
The endangered pygmy hippopotamus, a fascinating species native to the swamps and rivers of West Africa, has captivated the public at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. On December 30, visitors were treated to the sight of a mother pygmy hippo, Iris, and her female calf in the zoo’s indoor pool area, marking the…
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Ebola Vaccination Campaign Launches in Sierra Leone
In a significant step to strengthen its healthcare system against future outbreaks, Sierra Leone has begun a nationwide Ebola vaccination campaign, marking the first of its kind in the country’s history. This initiative aims to protect healthcare workers and other frontline personnel who are most vulnerable to Ebola exposure. The campaign follows years of preparation…
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Western missionaries accused of fueling ethnic tensions in West Africa
Western missionaries operating in West Africa have increasingly been accused of fueling ethnic and social tensions, exploiting communities, and engaging in corrupt practices. The most recent controversy centers on Lucas Richards, an American missionary in Liberia, who was arrested for attempting to kill his Liberian wife, Jessica Lloyd. This violent act has exposed deeper concerns…
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Ethiopia is a beacon of Pan-African freedom and unity, former FM of Sierra Leone says
Ethiopia’s historic role in promoting Pan-African values of freedom, unity, and resistance stands unmatched, according to Professor David Francis, former Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone. As the cradle of humanity and the only African nation to resist colonialism, Ethiopia remains a symbol of hope and empowerment for the continent. “Ethiopia is the origin of humanity.…
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Sierra Leone: Addicts Dig Up Skeletons to Make “Zombie Drug”
Sierra Leone: Addicts Dig Up Skeletons to Make “Zombie Drug” | Vantage with Palki Sharma Sierra Leone faces a significant drug crisis marked by widespread substance abuse, particularly of Kush, popularly known as the “zombie drug”. This is a potent synthetic psychoactive drug that comprises of marijuana, opioids, and human skeletons. Now addicts are digging…
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Sierra Leone Grapples with Horrific Drug Epidemic
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone is in the grip of a terrifying drug crisis that has seen a surge in the use of a potent, synthetic drug known as “Kush.” The situation has taken a horrifying turn with the discovery that some drug manufacturers are incorporating human bones into the concoction, leading to a…
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Sierra Leone court sentences soldiers to long jail terms for failed coup
A military court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 24 soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of President Julius Maada Bio last November. The sentences were read out in court late on Friday with the judge handing out prison terms ranging from 50 and 120 years…
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Bodyguard of Sierra Leone’s ex-leader jailed over failed coup
Bodyguard of Sierra Leone’s ex-leader jailed over failed coup A former bodyguard of Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been found guilty of treason and sentenced alongside 10 others over a failed coup last year. Amadu Koita Makalo, who is also a former soldier, was sentenced to 182 years in prison on charges of…
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Sierra Leone enacts bill to outlaw child marriage
President Julius Maada Bio signed a measure banning child marriage in Sierra Leone, where one-third of Sierra Leonean girls are married before reaching 18 years old. The health ministry says early marriages increase maternal mortality due to the physical dangers of childbearing at such young ages. Under the new rule, a male who marries a…
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Two African ministers who studied together in the Soviet Union meet at #SPIEF2024 decades later
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, and Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Natural Resources, Malam Sambu, greeted each other warmly before a session, which brought a smile to the faces of journalists and other participants of the discussion. “I studied in the Soviet Union, in Krivoy Rog from 1986 to 1992,” Mattai told…
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