Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, has accused Israel of orchestrating a series of pager detonations across Lebanon, resulting in several deaths and numerous injuries, including Hezbollah members and Tehran’s ambassador. According to the Lebanese health ministry, a child was among the fatalities. The Israeli military has refrained from commenting on the incident. In response, Hezbollah…
Three members of Sierra Leone’s U-20 football team attended a one-day safeguarding workshop organized by WAFU Zone A in Monrovia, Liberia, on September 17, 2024. The event, held at the Boulevard Palace Hotel, was part of CAF’s directive during the U-20 AFCON qualifiers. The SLFA delegation, led by Technical Director Ibrahim Bah, included Shooting Stars…
Indian exporters are facing uncertainty as the mpox outbreak threatens trade with Africa, a key market for Indian goods, particularly crude oil and pharmaceuticals, reports Maritime Gateway. Though the spread is currently contained, exporters remain cautious about potential escalation. Ajay Sahai, Director General of FIEO, emphasized the need for vigilance, noting that there have been…
Acting Auditor General Abdul Aziz participated in a key workshop last week in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at strengthening efforts to combat money laundering in Africa. The event, organized by AFROSAI-E (African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions), ran from September 10-12, 2024, and focused on enhancing performance audits to address illicit financial flows. Auditors from…
Finance Minister Sheku Fantamadi Bangura has announced a 23.2% rise in Sierra Leone’s public debt, now standing at SLE 63.69 billion as of December 2023. This increase stems from new domestic borrowing and external disbursements for donor-financed projects. In the latest Public Debt Statistical Bulletin, Minister Bangura reaffirmed the government’s dedication to transparent financial management….
Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu has pledged his full commitment to enforcing the newly enacted Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 in Sierra Leone. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Ministry of Social Welfare on September 17, 2024, IGP Sellu highlighted the signing of…
The Judiciary of Sierra Leone will officially open the Michaelmas Criminal Sessions of the High Court in Freetown on Tuesday, 17th September 2024. The ceremony, starting at 8:30 AM at High Court No. 1, will be led by Acting Chief Justice Hon. Nicholas C. Browne-Marke. It will feature a ceremonial case call-over and a Guard…
On Monday, September 16, 2024, Moroccan authorities increased security in Fnideq, a town near the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, after recent social media calls for border crossings into Europe. Despite the deployment of numerous security personnel and a strong land and sea presence, some migrants, including Moroccans and sub-Saharan Africans, attempted to cross but were…
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will soon introduce new passports, according to a recent announcement by the president of their confederation. In a televised address on September 15, Malian President Col. Assimi Goïta stated that the new passports are designed to harmonize travel documents within the confederation and facilitate global mobility for their citizens. The…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the US of obstructing UN Security Council resolutions aimed at a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Speaking after a discussion with his Egyptian counterpart, Lavrov criticized the US for allegedly blocking measures to halt the violence and dismissed a US-backed resolution as ineffective. Russia abstained from voting…