🚨🩷A beautiful tribute to Leo Messi
The AFA has announced that all men's and women's matches next matchday will pause at the 10th minute for a minute of applause celebrating Messi's legendary career with the Argentina national team.
The No. 10 will always be remembered.🐐🩵🤍
I spoke with President of Peru @KeikoFujimori. This was our first conversation since the President’s inauguration, and I congratulated her on her election victory. Thank you for confirming that the policy of condemning Russia’s invasion will remain unchanged. And that is only right – when the destruction of human life is condemned equally in every part of the world.
I spoke about the drone technologies and equipment that Ukraine has developed and uses on a daily basis, including in responding to the aftermath of Russian strikes and in relief efforts. All of this can be just as effective in emergency situations or for border protection. We also discussed trade between our countries – there is room for growth, and I expect that we will strengthen this area. We agreed to continue the dialogue at the level of our teams and personally.
The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!
💡 Did You Know?
The iconic bod oses (board houses) of Sierra Leone were built by freed Africans returning from North America and the Caribbean in the 1800s. These wooden homes reflect a powerful blend of Afro-Caribbean design, American Southern influence, and African resilience.
🏡These homes aren't just buildings; they are living proof of migration, freedom, and family legacy.
For those tracing their ancestry to Sierra Leone, a bod ose might be part of your story.
🧬 Your roots run deeper than you think.
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🚨❤️🤍 Diego Simeone: “Julián Álvarez is the best player we have, we need to take care of him and keep him for many years at Atlético”.
“We have to help him be even better than he is”.
Sierra Leone’s Landmark USD 2.2 Billion Mission 300 Energy Compact Endorsed
New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 - Sierra Leone has achieved a historic milestone with the official endorsement of its USD 2.2 billion Mission 300 Energy Compact, the largest infrastructure development plan in the nation’s history. The endorsement was announced at the Bloomberg Global Forum 2025, with support from the World Bank Group (WBG), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and other key partners.
The Mission 300 Energy Compact aims to transform electricity access in Sierra Leone, raising national coverage from 36 percent to 78 percent. The plan focuses on expanding renewable power generation, modernizing transmission and distribution networks, promoting clean cooking solutions, and creating a more attractive environment for private sector investment and governance reforms.
Receiving the endorsement letter, President Julius Maada Bio, who also serves as Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy, hailed the initiative as groundbreaking.
“Our Mission 300 Energy Compact is the most ambitious and comprehensive energy infrastructure initiative ever developed for Sierra Leone. Powered by evidence-based solutions and data, this single plan for Sierra Leone’s energy transformation holds the greatest promise for unlocking sustainable and inclusive development for our people.” He said.
The compact was developed in record time under the leadership of the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group, co-chaired by Minister of Finance Sheku A.F. Bangura and Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella, Chair of both the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security, and the Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG).
Mission 300 is a wider initiative by the World Bank and AfDB to deliver electricity access to 300 million people across Africa by 2030, fostering economic growth and stability through clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Alongside Sierra Leone, compacts from 17 other countries also received endorsement.
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I had a good conversation with His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain. Spain supports Ukraine in many areas: humanitarian, military, and economic. What matters most is that this support is genuine and effective. Thank you for your true solidarity with our people.
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