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Ten Models set to compete for Mr & Miss UniMak 2024 Crowns

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson In collaboration with the Student Representative Council of the University of Makeni (UniMak), the Chief Executive Officer of Alifa Entertainment, Alie Zaghir has unveiled 10 female and male models to race for this year’s Mr. and Miss (UniMak) crowns at the Makeni city plaza on Sunday, January 21. The unveiling of the acts followed a successful audition held on January 14 and the final list of ten models consists of five male and five female contestants with “Queen-D”, the reigning Miss Makeni Model’s Union 2023 and rising male model “Celebrity Toss” respectively leading as the hottest female and male contenders for the crowns. The eight other models on the race for the NLe 50,000 (Fifty Thousand Star Prize) are: Claudia, Octiva, Kadi Blaq, Modeldia, King Teelux, Super Mos, Constitution and King Shero who are expected the hit the runway on Sunday night to end the long search of the most beautiful and charismatic female and male student of UniMak. By this y...

Proactive measures enhance calm in Makeni amidst faceless demonstration rumors

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson  Joint security troops in Makeni city on Wednesday displayed a high sense of professionalism by positioning at strategic points in the northern regional city and its environs, a small group consisting of police and military officers in response to rumours about a proposed demonstration. Added to that an early warning from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in the northeast region through major local networks in Makeni plus the Minister of Information and Civic Education clarion call for peace as well as efforts by the media are credited for the absolute calm and normalcy maintained. Unlike past widespread social media rumours and incitements that sparked violent riots in Makeni notably the Generator saga, and the August 10 insurrection that claimed lives, the municipality of Makeni and its environs in recent times is showcasing its peaceful and law abiding tenants. Despite police and military men were stationed at strategic points and other patrolling in police ...