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Oshiwambo

Sierra Leon okwa taalela eindjipalo lyiipotha yepulu lyoondjima

Sierra Leon okwa taalela eindjipalo lyiipotha yepulu lyoondjima ,niipotha iipe yili 177 ya lopotwa momasiku gongaashingeyi. Oshilongo shoka okuza mu Jan shiigidha oshikele shuuhaku oku kondjitha etukuko,osha tuma aanambelea yuuhaku shika konakone aantu taku fekelwa yena ombuto. Onzonkundana yo AFP oya lopota kutya olyomakaya,aanilonga yuuhaku oya lopota iipotha 177 okuza metitano sigo olyomakaya . Sierra Leon okwa dhidhilika iipotha 763 yepulu lyoondjima okuza mu Jan nomaso geli 6,omanga aantu 282 […]

today28 April, 2025

Africa

Sierra Leone bans child marriage with new law

Sierra Leone has brought in a new law banning child marriage with much fanfare at a ceremony organised by First Lady Fatima Bio in the capital, Freetown. The BBC reports that invited guests, including first ladies from Namibia and Cape Verde, watched as her husband President Julius Maada Bio signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law. Anybody now involved in the marriage of a girl aged under the […]

today3 July, 2024

Africa

Cultural wealth can drive economic growth in African cities

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   With the right policies, African cities hold immense potential to drive significant economic growth by capitalizing on their rich cultural heritage and harnessing the creativity of their youthful populations, according to a new report. “Africa’s urban landscapes are not just repositories of heritage and tradition; they are dynamic centres of innovation, awaiting the right policies to support unlocking their full potential,” the […]

today25 March, 2024