Nigerians are grappling with a severe dual crisis marked by chronic fuel shortages and a dramatic rise in petrol prices. Despite being one of the world’s largest oil producers, Nigeria relies heavily on imported petroleum products due to its limited refining capacity. Petrol stations operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) offer the lowest…
Alhassan Tejan Kamara, an officer in the Sierra Leone Police’s Operational Support Division (OSD) stationed in Kamakwie, is on the verge of dismissal following a disciplinary hearing for misconduct. The Sierra Leone Police’s Disciplinary Hearing Committee has recommended Kamara’s dismissal after he admitted to assaulting his girlfriend, an incident that has sparked significant public outcry….
A 47-year-old police officer, Abu Bakarr Yillah, from the Operations Division at Kambia Police Division, has been remanded in custody on murder charges. Yillah appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Thursday, 26th August 2024, in connection with the fatal shooting of Fasineh Bangura in Yana Village, Tambakha Yombagie Chiefdom,…
China’s President Xi Jinping has commended President Julius Maada Bio for his leadership during a bilateral meeting ahead of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). President Xi praised Bio’s role in global peace and security, particularly his leadership at the UN Security Council and the African Union’s C-10, while reaffirming China’s support for Africa’s…
The University of Sierra Leone (USL) has denied allegations published in the August 2024 edition of Africa Confidential, which accused the institution of secretly losing $4.5 million in a deal with Nigerian firm FEMAB Properties. The deal was related to the construction of a residential campus for IPAM at Bureh Town. Acting Registrar Munda Lebbie…
During ongoing hearings on the 2021 and 2022 Auditor General’s Reports, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, ordered Union Trust Bank’s Kenema Branch on September 4th, 2024, to pay Le 460 million to the SLRSA. The order follows a Le 471 million discrepancy identified in the 2022 audit…
On Sunday night, hundreds of protesters blocked Tel Aviv’s main highway after six more Israeli hostages were found dead in Gaza. The demonstration followed a massive outpouring of grief and anger from tens of thousands of Israelis demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. This…
Mpox cases in Nigeria have risen to 48, with the virus now detected in Abuja and 20 other states, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). No deaths have been reported despite the increase. On August 27, Nigeria received 10,000 vaccine doses from the United States to help control the outbreak. A health…
African heads of state are arriving in Beijing for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit, starting Wednesday. This ninth summit aims to reshape China’s strategic partnership with Africa in the post-Covid era amid rising geopolitical tensions. Key topics for discussion include climate, energy, and digital technology, with an emphasis on addressing Africa’s digital…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Judicial and Legal Training Institute (JLTI) and supported by UNICEF, has launched a three-day intensive training program for Magistrates, focused on improving their capacity to handle juvenile cases. Held at Lia Hotel in Lungi, Port Loko District, this initiative reflects the Judiciary’s commitment to ensuring that…