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Cleverly says he is ‘absolutely’ a feminist as he visits Sierra Leone

The Foreign Secretary said he “absolutely” regards himself as a feminist and denied the Government has a “women problem” with female ministers less likely to be put on the airwaves. James Cleverly made the comments ahead of a trip to his mother’s ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:05

Food & Drink

Maria Bradford’s braised beef short ribs in peanut and coconut milk recipe

“The coconut is a truly tropical fruit, which spread on its own to tropic coastal zones all over the world. The flesh and milk from coconuts are widely used in African cooking in relishes, sauces, desserts – you name it,” says Maria Bradford, ...

26 Jul 2023 at 07:36

Food & Drink

Maria Bradford’s Sierra Leonean-style rich cake recipe

“I have fond childhood memories of the preparation process involved in making this cake,” says Maria Bradford, author of Sweet Salone. “We would often cream the butter and sugar by hand using a wooden spoon in Sierra Leone and this could ...

26 Jul 2023 at 09:16

Food & Drink

Maria Bradford’s cassava chips with truffle oil, Parmesan and saffron mayo recipe

“If you are not familiar with cassava, it is tuber with a waxy, bark-like outer skin and a starchy centre,” explains Maria Bradford, author of Sweet Salone. It’s a staple in Sierra Leonean households, and Bradford adds: “This recipe ...

26 Jul 2023 at 09:17

Food & Drink

Discovering Sierra Leonean flavours in South London

Chef Maria Bradford remembers the first time she came to Peckham market. Originally from Sierra Leone, she moved to England in her late teens, and after four years she was desperately homesick. She was living in Kent and felt far ...

26 Jul 2023 at 07:30

World

Guinea-Bissau’s president dissolves parliament after failed coup

Guinea-Bissau’s president has dissolved the West African nation’s parliament after what the government said was a failed coup. A decree issued by President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday cited a shootout in the capital, Bissau, ...

04 Dec 2023 at 14:15

Food & Drink

Big Zuu on food poverty, representation on TV and respect for black cuisines

“There was a lot of old stew in my fridge at home,” says larger-than-life chef and TV personality Big Zuu, who is slouched in an office chair, unhurried, and matter-of-factly explaining the type of food he would find in his ...

08 Aug 2023 at 08:00

World

Sierra Leone opposition calls for presidential election re-run

Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West ...

01 Jul 2023 at 18:45

David Beckham ‘very excited’ to meet King at prestigious fashion award ceremony

David Beckham said he was “very excited” to meet the King at a prestigious fashion award ceremony in London, claiming he is a “huge royalist”. The former England captain presented Charles with a jar of honey, made ...

18 May 2023 at 19:25

York student who held Nigeria’s first LGBTQ+ Pride protest shortlisted for prize

Three students at UK universities are in the running for a global education prize of 100,000 US dollars (£77,000). York student Joel Mordi, London School of Economics and Political Science student Haja Isatu Bah ...

17 Jul 2024 at 00:01

World

Sierra Leone ‘coup’ leader sentenced to 182 years in prison

A court in Sierra Leone has found 11 people guilty of treason and other offences after what authorities called an attempted coup. Their leader has been sentenced to almost 200 years in prison, a judiciary ...

23 Jul 2024 at 15:17

Inishowen

African hospital expresses gratitude after Moville concert raises €3,200

The director of a hospital in Sierra Leone has said the money raised by a charity concert in Moville will have a “significant impact” on the care of patients. The variety concert held in St Eugene's Hall ...

01 Jul 2024 at 18:33

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