Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: From the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) yesterday announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. The [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Expertise France, the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID), the Fundación para la Internacionalización de [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: Freetown’s Mayor – Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr yesterday held a meeting with members of the United Nations Electoral Needs Assessment Mission, in the country’s capital Freetown. Speaking after the meeting, Aki-Sawyerr said: “I welcomed the opportunity to meet with the United Nations Electoral Needs Assessment Mission [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: CityBlue Hotels, Africa’s fastest-growing local hotel chain, today announced the unveiling of Kilua Residences by CityBlue in Mombasa, Kenya. This significant milestone marks CityBlue Hotels’ second property in the vibrant coastal city, further solidifying its commitment to expanding its footprint in key East African [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: Discussions at a side event held during the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meeting unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable development across the African continent. Held under the theme: “The AI Revolution: How [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: The Government of Tanzania, last week honoured the outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as “a visionary leader, a tireless son of Africa who has dedicated his life to transform the narrative of the continent.” President Samia [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: Nigerian energy company Green Energy International (GEIL) has completed the development of the Otakikpo onshore terminal, situated in OML 11 near Port Harcourt. In June 2025, the company lifted its first crude cargo from the newly-constructed facility – the first indigenous onshore terminal constructed [Read More]
Yusuf Bangura (Switzerland): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2025: I’m very sad to learn about Kadi Sesay’s passing. She was not in good health after the massive stroke she suffered about ten years ago. The tribute that is in circulation (“Farewell to a Trailblazer—Dr. Kadi Sesay (1949-2025)”) accurately summarises her [Read More]
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 June 2025: Tributes are pouring in from across Sierra Leone’s political and social divide, after the reported death yesterday of Dr Kadi Sesay, who is described as a feminist, scholar, politician, and pro-democracy advocate. Dr Kadi Sesay is reported by family sources to have passed away [Read More]
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