May 25, 2023

Sierra Leone Breaks Under the Strain

May 25, 2023/ Freetown Cotton Tree/ Theo Edwards

The Tree's exact age is unknown, but it is known to have existed in 1787. It is the oldest cotton tree in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It stands near the Supreme Court Building, Music Club, and Sierra Leone National Museum.

By Theo Edwards

May 21, 2023

Caps Off to You, Graduate!

May 21, 2023/ LaSalle University/ Theo Edwards

We're so proud of you, and honored to celebrate graduation day with you!

By Theo Edwards

March 02, 2023

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr End Of Tenure Message

March 02, 2023/ Theo Edwards

Pursuant to a letter from the Minister of Local Government dated 8th February 2023 instructing all Mayors, Chairpersons, and Councillors to “vacate” the Local Councils on 1st March 2023, I write to inform you that my tenure as Mayor of Freetown ends today.

By Theo Edwards

October 30, 2022

I never thought I’d be 46 and having a baby on my own — but here I am

October 30, 2022/ Theo Edwards

In the aftermath of our breakup, it hit me: Not having a child would be the greatest regret of my life. ... If I was waiting for the right man to come along before I did it, well, I might just find myself out of time.

By Isha Sesay

Credit Source: TODAY.com

January 15, 2022

Wounds of Bronx fire felt half a world away in the Gambia

January 15, 2022/ Theo Edwards

People in two tiny West Africa towns are stunned by the deaths of sisters, nephews, and mothers in a tight-knit immigrant community.

Omar Wally in Allunhari and Emmanuel Akinwotu {The Guardian}

November 11, 2021

Sierra Leone: Devastation After Fuel Tanker Collision

November 11, 2021/ PMB/ Theo Edwards

Friday, November 5, 2021: A fuel tanker exploded following a collision in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, killing at least 99 people and injuring a dozen others, officials said.

By Theo Edwards

October 07, 2021

UK travel red list cut to just seven countries→

October 07, 2021/ Theo Edwards

The number of countries on the UK Covid travel red list will be cut from 54 to seven, the government says.

South Africa, Brazil, and Mexico come off the red list, which requires travelers to quarantine in an approved hotel at their cost for 10 full days.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the changes begin on Monday and "mark the next step" in opening travel.

By George Bowden /BBC News

July 28, 2021

Obama becomes minority owner, strategic partner for NBA Africa

July 28, 2021/ Theo Edwards

Obama’s investment in the league will be used to support youth and leadership programming for the Obama Foundation across the continent, reports CNN

yahoo!news (by Biba Adams)

July 15, 2021

Sierra Leone joins red-listed countries banned from entering the UK due to rising Covid cases

July 15, 2021/ Theo Edwards

You will only be allowed entry if you are a British or Irish National or have residence rights in the UK.

via Sierra Leone Telegraph

May 28, 2021

'I made it here': Australia's first parliamentarian from the South Sudanese community sworn in→

May 28, 2021/ Locked Bag 028/ Theo Edwards

The nation’s first South Sudanese-Australian MP has been sworn into Western Australia’s parliament.

“When I came to Perth I couldn’t speak much English. A girl that arrived with her sister and a carry-on bag, a plastic bag. We came here with nothing, not even one dollar,” she told SBS News.

via SBS News, Australia

April 30, 2021

Government of Sierra Leone Announces New Cabinet Reshuffle

April 30, 2021/ Theo Edwards

Government of Sierra Leone; In a press release announced new cabinet Ministers days after Sierra Leone celebrated its 60th Independence anniversary.

April 30, 2021

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Confers Citizenship on 59 African Americans

April 30, 2021/ State House/ Theo Edwards

State House, Freetown, Thursday 29 April 2021: His Excellency the President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, conferred Sierra Leonean citizenship on 59 African-Americans who traced their origin to Sierra Leone through DNA, telling them that home was indeed home.

April 02, 2021

Press Release: US Embassy Lift Visa Restrictions on Sierra Leone

April 02, 2021/ Embassy of the United States/ Theo Edwards

The decision to lift Visas restrictions on Sierra Leone came as increased cooperation between the government of Sierra Leone in facilitating the timely return of its nationals who have been subject to final orders of removal from the United States of America, according to the new US Ambassador.

By Theo Edwards

November 12, 2020

Ghana: Former President Jerry John Rawlings

November 12, 2020/ Theo Edwards

The former President of Ghana passed away, November 12, 2020, after a brief illness.

Rawlings Background

Source: GhanaWeb

November 08, 2020

Sierra Leone: Freetown City Council

November 08, 2020/ Theo Edwards

The new City Hall Complex consists of conference rooms, a 460 seater multifunctional activities conference hall with the latest technology, an underground power station of two 800KVA Generators, and a car park for over 100 vehicles.

By Theo Edwards

September 26, 2020

Corruption Undermines Social Development and Stymied Inclusive Economic Growth

September 26, 2020/ Theo Edwards

Sierra Leone President: We Cannot Be This Corrupt. "We have to draw the line... we cannot be this corrupt as a nation and expect to develop," he told the BBC's Umaru Fofana in Freetown.

Source: BBC

August 12, 2020

NBA names Victor Williams CEO of NBA Africa

August 12, 2020/ Theo Edwards

“Becoming CEO of NBA Africa is a compelling opportunity to join the NBA – a widely-respected and admired globally-oriented sports enterprise,” said Williams. “It allows me to blend my professional experience building businesses in Africa with my passion for the sport of basketball. I look forward to working with our colleagues in Johannesburg and Dakar to help grow basketball’s commercial and social impact in Africa and on the world stage.”

NBA Communications

July 19, 2020

Guidelines: Arriving and Departing by Air

July 19, 2020/ Theo Edwards

Sierra Leone: Post-COVID19: Travel

The Government of Sierra Leone and Ministry of Transport and Aviation, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, Sierra Leone Airports Authority, and the National COVID-19 Emergency Response Centre (NaCOVERC). Publish the following safety and public health guidelines shall be strictly adhered to by all arriving and departing passengers to /from the Freetown International Airport - Lungi.

June 19, 2020

African Development Bank COVID-19 Response

June 19, 2020/ Theo Edwards

The COVID-19 pandemic is forecast to cause Africas' GDP to drop by between $22.1 billion and $88.3 billion.

African country's experience of having fought off Ebola is working to adapt this new threat and looking to the Bank for an effective multilateral response to the crisis.

By Benson Afful

June 03, 2020

Lower Oil Prices

June 03, 2020/ Theo Edwards

Moody’s rating agency, has said, the coronavirus pandemic accelerates structural change in a collective demand for oil. Reducing the industry’s need to develop higher-cost reserves for reinvestment, and, support production levels and growth the next three to five years.

By Benson Afful

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