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Idris Elba plans to build an eco-friendly ‘smart city’ on a remote island off the coast of Sierra Leone

Idris Elba plans to build an eco-friendly ‘smart city’ on a remote island off the coast of Sierra Leone

BRITISH actor Idris Elba has revealed plans to develop Sherbro Island, a remote island off the coast of Sierra Leone, into an eco-friendly 'smart city'. The initiative aims to create an 'afro-dynamic eco-city' that prioritizes sustainability, community, and economic growth were reported by the British tabloid Daily Mail in an exclusive report. According to the Mail, Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP), the development team behind the project, is committed to preserving the island's delicate ecosystem, which spans 230 square miles and includes mangrove forests and sea turtle nesting sites. With a population of approximately 40,000 people, most of whom are engaged…
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Lights, camera, action: Idris Elba boost to Swahili film industry

Lights, camera, action: Idris Elba boost to Swahili film industry

DAR ES SALAAM (BIRD STORY AGENCY) - British actor Idris Elba plans to open a major film studio in Tanzania after holding initial talks with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Tanzanian's Director of Presidential Communications, Zuhura Yunus, recently made this announcement during a media briefing session on the outcome of President Hassan's trip to the 53rd World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "The president met with Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina, and they are keen to invest in a film studio in Tanzania," said Yunus. "Discussions on the project have just begun, and if successful, the project will help not…
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