Shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX jumped 11 per cent to $150 on their first day of trading Friday after the biggest initial public offering in history, making the polarising entrepreneur the world’s first trillionaire as he vowed to take humanity to Mars. The blockbuster operation, which raised more than $75 billion, is expected to kick off a series of…
The United States has announced an additional $20 million in funding to strengthen Ebola preparedness and response efforts in Africa, bringing the US Department of State’s direct contribution to the ongoing outbreak to more than $220 million. The funding, unveiled on Wednesday by the US Department of State, is part of a broader international effort to contain the Ebola…
The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a US Army Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The strikes, carried out on Tuesday evening by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), targeted Iranian air defence…
Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club’s offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez. “After reviewing and evaluating the offer, Club Atletico de Madrid has expressed its gratitude for the proposal… and has rejected it,” Real Madrid said in a statement. A World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022…
The Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to intensify efforts toward fulfilling key national development commitments, warning that more than one-fifth of the targets outlined in the country’s development blueprint remain stagnant or have shown little to no progress. The appeal follows the recent launch of the Salone Development Scorecard, an accountability…
Growing concerns over the legal status of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Sierra Leone have sparked renewed calls from human rights activists, legal experts, and survivors for the government to enact clear legislation criminalizing the practice and protecting women and girls from harm. FGM, commonly referred to locally as Bondo initiation, remains deeply rooted in many communities across Sierra…
