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Nigeria leads West Africa in banana production, yet it struggles to expand its export market. Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that West Africa produced nearly 8.7 million tonnes of bananas in 2024, accounting for around 28% of Africa’s total output of about 31.3 million tonnes. Nigeria stands out as the region’s largest producer of dessert bananas. From 2020 to 2024, Nigeria averaged an annual production of 6.69 million tonnes, but most of this is consumed domestically. Unlike other regional producers, Nigeria has not established a major export market, as its production is largely handled by smallholders…

Oumar Farouk Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 September 2026 Sierra Leone faces an ongoing challenge: uniting its diverse identities under a shared national narrative. Over six decades since independence, the nation has established itself politically, with borders, institutions, and laws. However, true nationhood extends beyond statehood. It demands a collective story that resonates across various ethnicities and communities. The essence of this struggle lies in reconciling individual identities without erasing them. Each group—be it Temne, Mende, Limba, Krio, or others—has its unique culture and history. The risk arises when local allegiances overshadow national unity, turning political loyalty into an extension…

Peace Ambassador Abubakarr S. Turay, known as Shady Baby, has revealed that there was no formal handover ceremony when he took on the role of Peace Ambassador. He described his relationships with his predecessors and colleagues in the entertainment sector as friendly. In a recent interview, Turay mentioned his good rapport with Alhaji Amadu Bah, also known as Boss La or LAJ, and Kao Denero. He confirmed that he had congratulated one of them on a recent appointment and emphasised that their relationships remain intact. Turay also spoke about recent interactions with “Ellie” and “LAJ.” He noted that his last…

President Julius Maada Bio will leave Freetown this week to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the High-Level Week at the UN, President Bio is set to participate in key summits and engage with bilateral partners. As the Coordinator of the African Union Committee of Ten, he will address the assembly and lead discussions on reforming the UN Security Council. Joining him on the presidential delegation is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, who has already arrived in New York. Source link

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Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason case dropped Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/sierra-leone-ex-president-koroma-returns-after-treason-case-dropped Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfNews

Hello everyone! Welcome back to our channel! 🇵🇭❤️🇮🇳 In today’s vlog, my Indian husband and I are showing you the reality of how expensive food items and vegetables are here in Sierra Leone. Even though we are very lucky that our company provides and pays for our daily meals, we went out to look at the local prices and were absolutely shocked! From basic veggies to everyday grocery staples, the prices here are unbelievable. Come along with us for a quick reality check on what it costs to buy food in West Africa as an expat couple! Don’t forget to…

In 1995, Sierra Leone was being torn apart by a brutal civil war. The Revolutionary United Front had seized valuable diamond-producing territory and was advancing toward the capital. With government forces struggling to stop them, Sierra Leone turned to an unusual solution: a private military company called Executive Outcomes. Executive Outcomes arrived with only a small force of experienced soldiers, backed by helicopters and aggressive tactics. Within months, they helped push the RUF away from Freetown, retook critical territory around the country’s diamond fields, and changed the course of the war. Their success made Executive Outcomes one of the most…

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The moment that changed how I think about this place I was standing at a ferry crossing outside Freetown, watching a woman balance a basket of mangoes on her head while her toddler slept strapped to her back, completely unbothered by the noise and the heat and the press of bodies around her. I felt something I hadn’t expected: hope, not the romantic kind tourists carry like a camera strap, but the earned kind, the kind that comes from watching people build something real out of very little. The takeaway was this: Sierra Leone doesn’t need your pity or your…