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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:51:43 GMT
Fugitive Linked to Failed Coup Fatally Shot
[Concord] Police announced that Captain John Conteh, a wanted suspect in the failed November 26, 2023 coup, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers after attempting to evade capture once more.

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:18:50 GMT
Sierra Leone National Day
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I offer congratulations to the people of Sierra Leone as you celebrate 63 years of independence.

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:51:03 GMT
Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine
[GAVI] Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia -- In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria vaccine targeting millions of chil...

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:49:44 GMT
How to Get Vaccines to Remote Areas? in Sierra Leone They're Delivered By Foot, Boat or Motorbike
[The Conversation Africa] In Sierra Leone almost 59% of the population live in remote, rural areas. Roads may be non-existent or in bad condition, making it very difficult for rural dwellers to access healthcare. This is one of the key reasons why CO...

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:59:45 GMT
Bio Urges Ecowasleaders to Develop Strategy Against Autonomous Weapons
[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has urged ECOWAS regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems.

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Emmy award-winning television broadcaster Gwen Tolbart
Emmy award-winning television broadcaster Gwen Tolbart, BA 95, will receive the International Excellence Award on May 28 at the Alumni Recognition Awards. Gwen was the first Black news and weather anchor on Canada's The Weather Network. In 2023, sh...


𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴?
By Shai Reshef, Founder & President at University of the People Due to declining enrollment, more and more American colleges and universities are closing their doors or merging with other institutions. According to a recent report, about one unive...


Things in Japanese supermarkets that just make sense (and should become standard!)
By Niluka Kavanagh, Founder @ ImagineThat | Building The World's First Business School for Digital Nomads Referring to 7/11, FamilyMart and Lawson. If you know, you know! 1. Phone chargers you can rent on demand. 2. Microwaves to warm up food yo...


Honouring Dr. Afua Cooper
To close out Poetry Month, we would like to honour the Principal Investigator of A Black People's History of Canada, Dr. Afua Cooper. She is a Jamaican Canadian historian, educator, and poet who co-founded the Canadian Dub poetry movement and served...


How to improve indoor air quality and breathe easier
Indoor air can be way more polluted than outdoor air. Luckily, air-conditioning systems can help safeguard your health. As we go about our daily lives, we often overlook a critical aspect of our well-being: the quality of the air we breathe. When w...

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