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Stranded In Lebanon, Sierra Leone Women Shelter From War In Warehouse
Scores of migrants from Sierra Leone travel to Lebanon every year for work, intending to support families back home.
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Michaela DePrince, America's Trailblazing Ballerina, Dies Aged 29
DePrince, who rose from being an orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone to international fame, was hailed as an "unforgettable inspiration" by her family.
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EU’s MiCA Inspires Nigerian Policy Analyst to Urge for Similar Crypto Legislation: Report
Nigerian policy analyst Obinna Uzoije said in a recent interview that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine the intricacies of MiCA and how the legal framework has systematically and uniformly been deployed across the EU region.
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Sierra Leone Declares Emergency After Addicts Dig Up Graves To Get High On Drug Made From Human Bones
A psychoactive drug crafted from human bones is leaving addicts in the West African country of Sierra Leone digging up graves in order to get their fix.
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2024 Military Strength Ranking: US Tops, Bhutan At The Bottom, India At...
Global Firepower, the leading authority on military might, has released its annual ranking of the world's most powerful armed forces.
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Cocaine Worth Rs 40 Crore Seized From Man Who Arrived From Sierra Leone
An Indian national who checked in a Mumbai hotel after arriving from Sierra Leone has been found in possession of 4 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 40 crore, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said.
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"Be humble": Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger Launches Sierra Leone Foundation
Antonio Rudiger has often spoken out against racism in the sport, most notably after a match against Tottenham in February 2020.
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Riyad Mahrez Warns Algeria To Raise Game For Cup Of Nations Title Defence
AFCON: The 30-year-old Manchester City winger skippered his country to victory against Senegal in the 2019 final in Egypt
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98 Dead In Fuel Tanker Blast In Sierra Leone Capital
A massive explosion at a petrol station in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has killed 92 people, the country's vice president said on Saturday.
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UAE Bans Citizens From Travelling To India: Report
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.
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Chinese-Funded Harbour In Sierra Leone Stirs Environmental Fears
Sierra Leoneans are protesting a planned industrial harbour in a lush village in the West African country over concerns the Chinese-financed project will destroy pristine rainforest and pollute the ocean.
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Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther Star, Dies at 43 After Private Battle With Cancer
Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie Black Panther, has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.
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Baby Duties In Zoom Meeting: Dad Goals From Sierra Leone Education Minister
A minister in Sierra Leone has started a conversation around gender roles after joining a Zoom meeting with his 10-month-old daughter.
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How Indian Economy Fares Globally Ahead Of Union Budget 2020
India and China had the same GDP in 1950 and China's GDP per capita lagged countries such as Cambodia, Kenya and Sierra Leone as late as the 1960s. China witnessed a meteoric rise from the late 1970s to become the world's second largest economy, next only to United States, as the path-breaking reforms initiated by Deng Xiaoping propelled the largel...
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Idris Elba To Receive Sierra Leone Passport In First-Time Visit To His Father's Hometown
The British-born star landed in the seaside capital Freetown to a small crowd on Wednesday, according to a government official who declined to be named
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Stranded In Lebanon, Sierra Leone Women Shelter From War In Warehouse
Scores of migrants from Sierra Leone travel to Lebanon every year for work, intending to support families back home.
-
Michaela DePrince, America's Trailblazing Ballerina, Dies Aged 29
DePrince, who rose from being an orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone to international fame, was hailed as an "unforgettable inspiration" by her family.
-
EU’s MiCA Inspires Nigerian Policy Analyst to Urge for Similar Crypto Legislation: Report
Nigerian policy analyst Obinna Uzoije said in a recent interview that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to examine the intricacies of MiCA and how the legal framework has systematically and uniformly been deployed across the EU region.
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Sierra Leone Declares Emergency After Addicts Dig Up Graves To Get High On Drug Made From Human Bones
A psychoactive drug crafted from human bones is leaving addicts in the West African country of Sierra Leone digging up graves in order to get their fix.
-
2024 Military Strength Ranking: US Tops, Bhutan At The Bottom, India At...
Global Firepower, the leading authority on military might, has released its annual ranking of the world's most powerful armed forces.
-
Cocaine Worth Rs 40 Crore Seized From Man Who Arrived From Sierra Leone
An Indian national who checked in a Mumbai hotel after arriving from Sierra Leone has been found in possession of 4 kg of cocaine valued at Rs 40 crore, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said.
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"Be humble": Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger Launches Sierra Leone Foundation
Antonio Rudiger has often spoken out against racism in the sport, most notably after a match against Tottenham in February 2020.
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Riyad Mahrez Warns Algeria To Raise Game For Cup Of Nations Title Defence
AFCON: The 30-year-old Manchester City winger skippered his country to victory against Senegal in the 2019 final in Egypt
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98 Dead In Fuel Tanker Blast In Sierra Leone Capital
A massive explosion at a petrol station in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown has killed 92 people, the country's vice president said on Saturday.
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UAE Bans Citizens From Travelling To India: Report
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.
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Chinese-Funded Harbour In Sierra Leone Stirs Environmental Fears
Sierra Leoneans are protesting a planned industrial harbour in a lush village in the West African country over concerns the Chinese-financed project will destroy pristine rainforest and pollute the ocean.
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Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther Star, Dies at 43 After Private Battle With Cancer
Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie Black Panther, has died after a private four-year battle with colon cancer, his publicist told AFP Friday.
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Baby Duties In Zoom Meeting: Dad Goals From Sierra Leone Education Minister
A minister in Sierra Leone has started a conversation around gender roles after joining a Zoom meeting with his 10-month-old daughter.
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How Indian Economy Fares Globally Ahead Of Union Budget 2020
India and China had the same GDP in 1950 and China's GDP per capita lagged countries such as Cambodia, Kenya and Sierra Leone as late as the 1960s. China witnessed a meteoric rise from the late 1970s to become the world's second largest economy, next only to United States, as the path-breaking reforms initiated by Deng Xiaoping propelled the largel...
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Idris Elba To Receive Sierra Leone Passport In First-Time Visit To His Father's Hometown
The British-born star landed in the seaside capital Freetown to a small crowd on Wednesday, according to a government official who declined to be named
