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Ukraine Recap: grain and gas were problems the west should have seen coming

There was a perceptible sense of relief on Monday when the Razoni, a Sierra Leone-flagged vessel, left the port of Odesa with 26,000 tons of grain bound for Tripoli in Lebanon. This was the first ship out of the port city since Vladimir Putin sent his military machine into Ukraine…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2022

Fourteen missing, presumed drowned after two Sierra Leone boat incidents

More than a dozen people are presumed to have drowned in two separate boat incidents in Sierra Leone this week, authorities said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Says First Grain Ship ‘Nothing’, Economy in Coma

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy dismissed the importance of the first grain export shipment from his country since Russia invaded, saying it was carrying a fraction of the crop Kyiv must sell to help salvage its shattered economy. His downbeat comments, via video to students in Australia on Wednesday, came as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022

Match-fixing investigation launched as 187 goals scored across two games in Sierra Leone

Two first division football matches in Sierra Leone after being investigated after a remarkable 187 goals were scored.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022

Gastronomy gong given to Fulani chef supporting women in West Africa

Fatmata Binta has tried many different jobs, but this one definitely fits her like a glove. The chef, born in Sierra Leone, now based in Ghana has placed Fulani cuisine at the heart of her pop-up restaurant and a foundation for women in rural areas of West Africa. For her…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 3, 2022

Welsh war surgeon helping to save lives on the frontline in war-torn Ukraine

Dr David Nott has worked in some of the dangerous conflict zones in the world including Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Chad, Iraq, Libya, Haiti, Gaza and Syria

Wales Online · Jun 18, 2022

Poor countries forced to cut public spending to pay debts, campaigners say

Exclusive: Debt Justice calls on UK to use power to make private lenders take part in effective relief scheme

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

Soaring living costs in Sierra Leone could push children out of education

In March, the price of fuel rose from 12,000 leones to 15,000 leones which has seen food, public transport and other basic commodities become more expensive

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone: Victor Osimhen powers Super Eagles to unconvincing AFCON qualifier victory

Nigeria flattered to deceive in their AFCON qualifier win over Sierra Leone on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022

Nigeria 2-1 Sierra Leone LIVE! Osimhen goal - AFCON qualifier result, match stream and latest updates today

Nigeria vs Sierra Leone - LIVE!

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022