Sierra Leone’s parliament has approved a law banning child marriage in a development lauded by activists as a major win for children’s rights. The law criminalises marrying girls under 18 years of age. It also prescribes jail terms of up…
UBA emerges as Africa’s Leading Bank at The Bankers Awards 2023
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again secured its position as Africa’s premier financial institution by winning nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organised by The Banker Magazine. The awards ceremony, held in London, saw UBA…
ECOWAS Condemns Coup Plot In Sierra Leone, Ringleaders Arrested
Sierra Leone’s government said it was in full control on Sunday evening after reporting an attack at a military armoury in the capital Freetown that sparked armed clashes, which the president called an attempt to destabilise the state. Authorities in…
Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew
Sierra Leone has imposed a nationwide curfew after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury in Freetown, the capital city. The order is contained in a statement by Chernor Bah, information and civic education…
#SierraLeoneDecides2023: Emulate Peter Obi’s leadership skills, politicians urged
The chairman of the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) in Sierra Leone, Abdulai Bangura has urged politicians in the country to conduct themselves peacefully by taking a cue from Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. This comes on the…
Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers
Sierra Leone on Monday counted the presidential election votes following violence and the death of an opposition party volunteer. However, international observers voiced concern about the lack of transparency in the tallying of ballots. Provisional results are expected within 48…
Peseiro invites Musa, Ekong, 25 others for Sierra Leone, Sao Tome
Head Coach Jose Peseiro has called up captain Ahmed Musa, deputy captain William Ekong and 25 other players to the camp of the Super Eagles. This is ahead of this month’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra…
YouTube announces Africa’s superstars to perform at Africa Day Concert
YouTube on Monday announced a line-up of artistes hailing from five countries to perform at the third edition of Africa Day Concert. Alex Okosi, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, said in a statement that the annual concert is a…
*Building Collapse: Our son went to deliver food at building –grieving family (NewTelegraph)*Anambra Guber: We’re investigating failure of BVAS – INEC (DailyTrust)
Building Collapse: Our son went to deliver food at building –grieving family (NewTelegraph) Building collapse in Nigeria, especially in Lagos State, has become one too many. The recent one, which happened on Gerrard Road in the Ikoyi area of the…
COVID-19: Ndidi, Iwobi, other Eagles’ stars may miss Benin, Lesotho games
Nigeria may pay heavily for the lack-lustre display in the back-to-back Africa Nations Cup qualifiers against Sierra Leone as the Super Eagles stars may not be able to honour the forthcoming games in the FIFA window. Managers in top European…