Niger’s interior ministry has put search units on high alert following a breakout from the high-security Koutoukale prison on Thursday, July 11. The facility, located 50 kilometers northwest of Niamey, houses Islamist militants involved in Niger’s conflicts with groups linked to al-Qaida, Islamic State, and suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The ministry has not disclosed the…
The United States Coast Guard has recently completed training 30 members of Sierra Leone’s Maritime Security sector. The training focused on search and rescue operations in the ocean and response to oil spills. During the sessions, participants engaged in discussions on how to create a structured and ordered response during high-stakes, nerve-wracking events. This comprehensive…
Sierra Leone’s national football team, the Leone Stars, have surged from 126th to 122nd in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings following their impressive performance in June’s World Cup qualifiers. They garnered four points after defeating Djibouti 2-1 and holding Burkina Faso to a 1-1 draw. Liberia has also seen significant advancement, climbing 10 spots…
By: Reginald Brian O. Sawyerr The Freetown Aqua Sports Club was abuzz with excitement yesterday as Sierra Leone’s top swimmers battled it out in time trials for the upcoming OWS Championships. Leading the charge was Musa Baimba Sannoh, who emerged victorious in the grueling 7.5km Open Water Swim (OWS) with a time of 2 hours,…
The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has concluded a four-day workshop on November 30, 2024, at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown, focusing on revising the Draft National Civil Registration (NCR) Bill 2022 and updating the National Civil Registration Authority Act of 2016. The workshop, which began on November 27, was part of an effort…
Written By: Alfie Barrie At the weekly Ministry of Information and Civil Education’s press conference, Director of Public Prosecution Osman Kanu, Esq., addressed the prolonged investigation into Auditor-General Lara Taylor-Pearce and her Deputy, Tamba Momoh, explaining the reasons behind the delay. Kanu stated that both officials were suspended due to allegations of misconduct and inadequate…
Thousands gathered in Gaborone on Friday to witness Duma Boko’s swearing-in as Botswana’s new president, marking the end of the former ruling party’s 58-year reign. Boko’s Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), a coalition of the Botswana National Front and Alliance for Progressives, secured 36 parliamentary seats, ousting former president Mokgweetsi Masisi. In his inaugural speech,…
On November 15, 2024, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay, launched the Local Council Development Plans for six districts in Sierra Leone. Developed through the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) under the USAID-funded BASE project, these plans aim to boost governance and community empowerment in Karene, Moyamba, Falaba, Koidu New Sembehun, Tonkolili,…
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been ousted following a court ruling that he violated constitutional ethics by appointing a lawyer with a criminal record to his Cabinet. The decision has intensified political instability in Thailand. This ruling comes just a week after the Constitutional Court dissolved the popular Move Forward Party and banned its…
The National Safeguarding Community of Practice (CoP) was officially launched on November 28, 2024, at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, marking a key step toward protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults in Sierra Leone. The CoP brings together professionals from various sectors, including I/NGOs, CBOs, OPDs, and government bodies, to foster a unified…
