Kemo Cham

Freetown

Editor at ManoReporters

Freetown Correspondent at Nation Media Group

Science Journalist; Editor, ManoReporters; Correspondent, Nation Media Group, Kenya; Associated Press.

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Articles

Liberia on tenterhooks ahead of landmark Supreme Court ruling

3 weeks ago | manoreporters.com | Kemo Cham

By Kemo ChamLiberia is on tenterhooks as the country braces for a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The highest court of the land is expected to rule on the protracted battle for control of the House of Representatives. The elected Speaker, Jonathan F.
AHAIC 2025: Experts discuss opportunities to enhance immunization gaps in Africa

1 month ago | manoreporters.com | Kemo Cham

By Kemo ChamIf coca cola can reach some of the most remote parts of Africa, why can’t life-saving vaccines reach these places, Melissa Wanda, an advocate working with the global healthcare organization, PATH, wonders during a panel on vaccine coverage. She was speaking on the subject of sustainable healthcare financing and immunization coverage in Africa at the just concluded Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Second Lassa Fever international conference slated for September in Abidjan

1 month ago | manoreporters.com | Kemo Cham

By Kemo ChamThe second edition of the Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC) in West Africa has been set for September this year, the West African Health Organization (WAHO), which is convening it, has just announced. Researchers, policy makers and healthcare professionals will converge in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, from September 22 to 26 to deliberate on research gaps about the viral hemorrhagic fever disease that is endemic in West Africa.
Sierra Leone receives first supply of Mpox vaccine

1 month ago | manoreporters.com | Kemo Cham

By Kemo ChamSierra Leone on February 25th received a consignment of Mpox vaccines as part of its response to the viral disease outbreak in the country. Health officials and representatives of partner organizations received the 61,300 doses of the vaccine (MVA-BN) on arrival at the Freetown International Airport, making Sierra Leone one of 12 countries to have receive the life-saving commodity.
Africa CDC extends public health emergency on Mpox for six months

1 month ago | manoreporters.com | Kemo Cham

By Kemo ChamThe Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has extended the public health emergency on Mpox for six months. The Africa CDC said that the decision by its Director General, Jean Kaseya followed the recommendation of the agency’s Emergency Consultative Group (ECG). The World Health Organization’s ECG also made similar recommendations.
Why Sahel remains epicentre of global extremism

1 month ago | nation.africa | Kemo Cham

West Africa's Sahel region remains the global epicentre of violent extremism, accounting for the majority of all terrorism-related deaths last year, according to a new report. The Global Terrorism Index (GTI), released on Wednesday, shows that incidents in the Sahel have increased significantly over the past five years, with more than half of all deaths related to violent extremism in 2024 and an increasing number of countries affected.
Senegal: How a new deal raises hopes for long-term peace

1 month ago | nation.africa | Kemo Cham

What you need to know:The agreement aims to end hostilities, demobilise combatants and facilitate their social reintegration, building on previous commitments made in 2022. The conflict, which began in 1982 due to neglect and resource disparities, has claimed thousands of lives and affected neighbouring countries, making regional stability a priority for both Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Sierra Leone Police confirms detention of Dutch journalist on suspicion of espionage

2 months ago | manoreporters.com | Kemo Cham

By Kemo ChamSierra Leone authorities on Thursday detained a foreign journalist amid suspicion of involvement in alleged espionage. Sophie Van Leeuwen, a Dutch national, was picked up while reporting somewhere in the capital, Freetown. The Sierra Leone Police confirmed her arrest, saying she was suspected of engaging in filming without the required permit. Sophie is Africa correspondent at RTL Nieuws.
Sierra Leone government vehicle loaded with narcotics impounded in Guinea

Jan 17, 2025 | nation.africa | Kemo Cham

Sierra Leone government has confirmed the arrest of an official vehicle belonging to its embassy in neighbouring Guinea on suspicion of trafficking cocaine. It followed days of rumours that a Sierra Leonean diplomat in Guinea had been detained in connection with a drug trafficking incident.
Liberia President Joseph Boakai suspends electoral commission chief

Jan 17, 2025 | nation.africa | Kemo Cham

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai has suspended the head of the country's electoral commission amid allegations of corruption. Mrs Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Liberia has been accused of lacking accountability by a section of her staff who have been staging protests, demanding her resignation for months. She is also accused of taking administrative decisions without following proper procedure.