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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives Letter of Credence from New Chinese Ambassador, Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Relation

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has formally received the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Zhao Yong, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations. Leading the credential ceremony, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, […]

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Pays Heartfelt Tribute to the Late Hon. Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie Esq, Reflects on a Life of Service

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

SLPP Headquarters, Freetown, Thursday, 8 January 2026* – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Hon. Dr. Bu-Buakei Jabbie Esq, former elected Member of Parliament for Kailahun District and Distinguished Grand Chief Patron of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), describing him as a disciplined legal luminary, […]

US Senate Advances War Powers Resolution to block further military action in Venezuela

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

The Senate voted 52-47 on Thursday to advance a war powers resolution aimed at blocking the Trump administration from taking further military action in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval.

Meet Madusa Sidibay a US writer known for her cultural criticism

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

Madusa Sidibay is a writer known for cultural criticism, particularly on Gen Z trends like the Bimbocore aesthetic and music artists like Ice Spice, with work featured on sites like Teen Vogue.

Audit Report Exposes Missing Funds, Equipment Shortages at Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

A recent audit of the Sierra Leone–China Friendship Hospital in Jui has uncovered serious financial discrepancies and critical shortages of medical equipment, raising fresh concerns about fiscal management and patient safety at one of the country’s flagship health facilities. The audit findings point to gaps in financial accountability, with discrepancies that have sparked questions over […]

ECOWAS Under President Bio’s Chairmanship Warns Against External Interference in Venezuela

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), currently under the Chairmanship of Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, has issued a formal statement expressing deep concern over the unfolding situation in Venezuela following the dramatic detention of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces. In a communique released on Sunday, the regional bloc emphasized […]

Cameroon edge South Africa, to face Morocco next [Football Now]

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

Brahim Díaz kept Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations title hopes on track while five-time winner Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 for a showdown with the host nation in the quarterfinals. Díaz sent Morocco through with a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday before Cameroon held on to beat South Africa for the first time since […]

Only Greenland and Denmark should decide its future, Starmer says

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

Only Greenland and Denmark should decide the future of Greenland, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC. It comes after President Trump again said “we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security”. The US president and senior members of his administration have repeatedly raised the prospect of the semi-autonomous Danish territory becoming an […]

At least 30 killed in market attack in Nigeria’s Niger State

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

At least 30 people have been killed and several others abducted after gunmen attacked a market in Nigeria’s Niger State, according to police. The attackers stormed Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village on Saturday afternoon, setting stalls on fire and looting food.

Inside the operation: How the US moved to capture Nicolás Maduro

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026mohamedgconteh956@gmail.comLeave a Comment

It was just like watching television. Huddled in a draped-off room at Mar-a-Lago around screens set up for his viewing pleasure — including, according to photos released by the White House, a live feed of social media messages on X — President Donald Trump watched and listened as highly trained American Delta Force soldiers rushed […]