[The Conversation Africa] In Sierra Leone almost 59% of the population live in remote, rural areas. Roads may be non-existent or in bad condition, making it very difficult for rural dwellers to access healthcare. This is one of the key reasons why CO...

[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has urged ECOWAS regional leaders to forge common understanding and develop strategies to address the challenges posed by Autonomous Weapons Systems.

[Concord] The Acting Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Hon. Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke, has received the President of the ECOWAS Court, Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante and his delegation in preparation for the forthcoming ECOWAS Court Internatio...

[SciDev.Net] Nairobi -- A pan-African initiative supporting science granting councils has boosted Sierra Leone's National Science, Technology and Innovation Council, helping it gain international recognition and relevance, the Sierra Leonean science ...

[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has decorated six out of eight newly promoted and commissioned Brigadier Generals of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, RSLAF, at a ceremony in line with constitutional provisions.

The Board of Governors is pleased to announce that following an international search process that engaged hundreds of internal and external constituents, Dr. Wisdom Tettey has been appointed Carleton University's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. ...

To strengthen regional cross-border Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) readiness during public health emergencies, Africa CDC, UNICEF, IFRC, and WHO (the Collective Service core partners) as well as IOM, READY and the UK-PHRST, organ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) could create a turning point for financial inclusion in Africa By Lillian Barnard, President of Microsoft Africa (www.Microsoft.com). It's difficult to imagine a time before the widespread adoption of mobile technology...

María Pilar Nsue Angüe Osa (1945 or 1950 – 18 January 2017) was a noted Equatoguinean writer and Minister of Education and Culture. Background and early life María was born in Bidjabidjan, Río Muni. Her family immigrated to Spain when she was...

George Elliot Clarke is a renowned Canadian poet, playwright, and literary critic from Windsor, Nova Scotia. In 2001, he won the Governor General's Award for Poetry and the Trudeau Fellow Prize in 2017. His work is deeply rooted in his African Nova ...