By Grace Elinam A 26-year-old makeup artist from Sierra Leone, Mary Yongai, has made history by breaking a 19-year-old world record for the most cosmetic makeovers in 24 hours by a single artist. Mary completed an impressive 111 makeovers, surpassing her own goal of 100 and shattering the previous record of 96, set by Indonesia’s Martha Tilaar...Read More
By Beth Nyaga Sierra Leone High Commissioner to Kenya, Isatu Aminata Bundu, bid farewell at State House Nairobi after completing her tour of duty. President William Ruto shared the announcement on his X page, where he expressed appreciation for her role in enhancing bilateral relations. “Kenya and Sierra Leone have enjoyed strong diplomatic relations founded on mutual...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The World Bank on Thursday, October 3, 2024, launched the Sierra Leone Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP), a comprehensive roadmap aimed at reducing gender inequalities and promoting gender equality across various sectors in the country. This initiative aligns with the World Bank Group’s Sierra Leone Country Partnership Framework (CPF – 2021-26) and...Read More
Reigning champions of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal will be joined by Sierra Leone as the two representatives of the WAFU A Zone in next year’s TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Senegal were crowned champions of WAFU A Qualifiers after overcoming Sierra Leonne 2-0 in the finals held in...Read More
Kwati with his host in Sierra Leone Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Wisdom Kwati Group, Wisdom Kwati, has proposed a US$5 billion investment aimed at driving growth in Sierra Leone’s real estate and aviation sectors. Kwati presented the plan during a meeting with Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, in Freetown, where both parties explored...Read More