Author: Tunde

The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Chernor Mamoud Jalloh, reaffirmed the organisation’s dedication to providing excellent service and managing contributors’ funds wisely at the launch of Customer Service Week on Monday, 5th October 2026, at the Youyi Building in Freetown. Addressing management, staff, stakeholders, and pensioners, he described NASSIT as a vital part of the nation, stressing the shared responsibility to uphold and enhance its performance. “We not only have to deliver on this promise, but we also must do so with excellence,” he stated. Mr Jalloh highlighted plans for full automation of the…

Dodoma Launches £420,000 School WASH Programme for Primary Schools The Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DUWASA), in collaboration with Vitens Evides International (VEI) and local Rotary Clubs, has launched a £420,000 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Programme aimed at improving facilities at six primary schools in the capital city. During a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday, DUWASA’s Managing Director, Eng Aron Joseph, announced that the schools benefiting from the initiative are Makulu, Mtube, Nzuguni B, Ndachi, Sokoine, and Uhuru. The project will be implemented over the next two months, with success measured not just by completion but by the…

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has called for the arrest of Israeli military commander Sean Glass in connection with the death of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza. Tlaib’s appeal comes after reports suggested that Glass is currently in the United States, and she urged the US government to investigate his role in Rajab’s killing. In a social media post, Tlaib stated, “As a party to the Genocide Convention and the Geneva Conventions, our government is obligated to arrest and investigate him for these war crimes and acts of genocide.” Her post included a report from the Hind Rajab Foundation…

Sierra Leone has established a National Committee for UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP), the Foreign Ministry announced during the 2026 International Day for Universal Access to Information celebrations. The new body aims to align the country’s policies with IFAP’s global priorities and share best practices within the international network. Founded in 2001, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) promotes inclusive and equitable access to knowledge, focusing on six key areas: information for development, literacy, preservation, ethics, accessibility, and multilingualism. According to the IFAP Manual of Operations, national committees are crucial for adapting global goals into local…

The Joint Union of Gombe State Tertiary Institutions (JOUGTIN) has announced an indefinite strike at four public tertiary institutions in Gombe State starting Tuesday, October 20, due to unresolved salary and welfare issues. In a statement issued on October 19, the union said the strike would begin at midnight after a one-month deadline given to the state government to address the outstanding concerns expired. The institutions impacted are the College of Education, Billiri; Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga; College of Health Science and Technology, Kaltungo; and College of Education and Legal Studies, Nafada. JOUGTIN comprises five unions representing academic and non-academic…

Ukrainian officials claim that a lack of reliable warnings from the United States regarding Russian missile strikes has resulted in civilian deaths. Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, stated that without adequate alerts, many lives have been lost. He emphasised the urgency of timely information, noting, “People have already died.” The White House has insisted that intelligence sharing with Ukraine remains unchanged. Last week, reports surfaced about interruptions in US intelligence, coinciding with a diplomatic spat related to Russian oil imports. Zelensky reported on social media that two missile strikes hit Kyiv overnight, with one coming without…

Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio delivered a striking keynote speech at the Geneva Peace Forum on Monday, 12 October 2026, urging global leaders to focus on preventing conflicts rather than merely addressing their aftermath. Speaking at the International Conference Centre Geneva, President Bio centred his address on the theme “Choose Peace” and introduced the idea of a “Geneva Commitment to Prevention,” aimed at making early actions in international cooperation both measurable and accountable. He questioned the tendency of the international community to allocate substantial resources in response to violence while investing less in preventing conflicts. “We are good…

A pro-Tinubu group, the Asiwaju Media Team, has called on political stakeholders to concentrate on issue-based campaigns as the 2027 general elections approach. They warned they would confront what they deem false information about President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Monday by their Director-General, Prince Emorioloye Owolemi, the group instructed its members in Ondo State to increase media engagement in support of Tinubu, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The statement, titled “Official Statement on Media Engagement, Constructive Criticism, and Protection of Constituted Authorities,” emphasised that the group would respond to misinformation and challenge…

Bolle Jos leeft in Sierra Leone in ongekende luxe, omringd door een leger aan beveiligers. Volgens The Guardian maakt de Nederlandse drugsbaron 150 miljoen dollar winst per maand. Sander Schaepman duidt waarom Bolle Jos zomaar zijn gang kan gaan in Sierra Leone. Meer Nieuws van de Dag? Abonneer je hier: https://youtube.com/@nieuwsvandedag?feature=shared Op het kanaal van Nieuws van de Dag zie je dagelijks de beste fragmenten uit onze uitzendingen. Wij zijn ook te vinden via onze website en sociale media: Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576754032008 Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/nieuwsvddag/ Twitter: / https://x.com/Nieuwsvandedag_ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@nieuwsvandedag https://www.nieuwsvandedag.nl Nieuws van de Dag, iedere werkdag om 18.05…

A United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) delegation, led by Chief of Staff Aboubakri Diaw, met with Sierra Leone’s Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Hon. Kekura C. Vandy, to advocate for urgent enhancements in healthcare financing and service delivery. Diaw expressed UNECA’s commitment to assist Sierra Leone in improving health financing mechanisms and data coordination. He praised the Speaker for their reception, stressing the importance of effective financing arrangements and data systems to enhance health outcomes for citizens. The UNECA officials highlighted a significant shortfall in health budget…