APC National Chairman Minkailu Mansaray Dies in Dakar After Long Illness, Leaving a Lasting Legacy in Sierra Leone Politics

The death of Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, National Chairman of Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), has sent shockwaves across the country’s political landscape, bringing to a close the remarkable journey of a man who spent decades at the center of national politics, public service, and party leadership. Mansaray died in Dakar, Senegal, after a prolonged illness, according…

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UK to Announce Social Media Ban For Under-16s

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to “call time on a system that’s failing our kids” ahead of his expected announcement of an under-16s social media ban. Mr Starmer will announce sweeping reforms to protect children online at a Downing Street press conference today. He promised “bold action” in response to calls for change from parents, after the…

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IMF Urges Sierra Leone to Control Foreign Exchange Outflows

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Sierra Leone’s government must tighten control over its foreign exchange (FX) spending to safeguard economic stability, even as the country records progress under its ongoing reform program. Following a mission to Freetown led by Christian Saborowski from April 20 to May 1, the IMF announced a staff-level agreement with Sierra Leone…

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