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SWASAL extends heartfelt congratulations to Newly Elected SLAJ President Alhaji Manika, reaffirms commitment to ongoing collaboration

By:Alusine Rehme Wilson  Following his recent election as the President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), the Executive Committee and members of the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) have proudly offered their sincere congratulations to Alhaji Manika Kamara.  As SLAJ's oldest affiliate body,  SWASAL further expressed its best wishes for President Kamara’s success and looks forward to fostering a productive and enduring partnership that benefits the journalism community throughout the country. In a recent statement, SWASAL highlighted that Alhaji Manika Kamara’s overwhelming victory to lead SLAJ is a clear reflection of the confidence and trust placed in his leadership, integrity, and forward-thinking vision for the growth of journalism in Sierra Leone.  The sports journalists association emphasized its commitment to working hand-in-hand with SLAJ under his guidance to champion press freedom, uphold professional standards, and enhance the welfa...

World War III: List of Countries with Nuclear Weapons as Israel-Iran War Escalates

By: Joseph Momoh Conteh The Israel-Iran war has entered its tenth day, and the centre of the conflict has been emanated from the production of nuclear weapons.  As of date, only nine countries in the world own nuclear weapons, and Israel is not an exception, while Iran has yet to be in such a position.  However, Russia and the United States own  the largest percentage of the nuclear warheads in the world, which pose a potential threat to the existence of mankind. As it stands, Israel has continued its offensive attacks on Iran over the allegation that its regional neighbour was building a nuclear weapon, an allegation that the Iranian government has neither denied nor confirmed. Why Nuclear Power? The building of nuclear power is becoming the order of the day, as it appears that any country that has it would not be threatened by a world power.  However, as against the desire of humanity, the likelihood that nuclear weapons would one day be used, and the world is becoming more unstable....