Miss World Sierra Leone 2026, Mariyam Lorba Konneh, has delivered what many Sierra Leoneans may consider one of the most emotional and consequential speeches ever made by a Sierra Leonean contestant on the international stage, using her platform at the Miss World Head-to-Head Challenge to draw global attention to the devastating impact of kush on women and vulnerable communities…
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has emerged as the dominant figure in an independent opinion poll conducted to gauge sentiment around the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer race ahead of the 2028 general elections, securing 4,898 votes out of 12,276 cast and finishing with a commanding 3,248-vote advantage over his nearest challenger. The final results, released after the poll closed, place…
An online opinion poll tracking the race for the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) presidential nomination has entered its final phase with Dr. Ibrahim Bangura establishing a commanding lead, while a tightly contested battle for the positions immediately behind him has injected fresh intrigue into the party’s emerging 2028 succession race. The poll, circulated through an APC-linked WhatsApp channel…
Miss World Sierra Leone 2026, Mariyam Lorba Konneh, has arrived in Vietnam to begin her participation in the 73rd Miss World pageant, which is being held as part of the international competition’s 75th Anniversary Edition. Konneh departed Sierra Leone ahead of the month-long Miss World festival and arrived in Vietnam as contestants from more than 100 countries and territories…
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio at the conclusion of the regional bloc’s summit. Faye’s emergence comes at a critical time for the 15-member regional bloc as it…
When Mariyam Lorba Konneh walks onto the Miss World stage in Vietnam this August, she will do so carrying more than Sierra Leone’s flag. She will represent years of community service, resilience in the face of disappointment, and a belief that purpose extends far beyond a pageant crown. The 22-year-old has officially been confirmed as Sierra Leone’s representative for…
