Author: Tunde

Sierra Leone participated in a Tripartite Labour Migration Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22-23 September 2026. The event brought together African governments, employers’ organisations, and workers’ groups to foster a cohesive approach to labour migration ahead of the Doha Dialogue. The Sierra Leone delegation featured Commissioner of Labour Sinneh Bockarie, Sierra Leone Employers Federation Executive Secretary Albert Ojo Collier, and Deputy Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress Edward Y. Kamara. Organised by the African Union Commission with support from the International Labour Organisation, the meeting aimed to address ongoing challenges related to labour migration. Discussions focused on improving coordination…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the Tinubu administration for failing to protect ordinary Nigerians from severe economic hardship. In a statement released by ADC Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku highlighted the disconnection between President Tinubu’s Independence Day address and the struggles faced by citizens. Atiku criticised the President’s remarks about prosperity as he defended policies that have drastically increased the costs of fuel and basic necessities, labelling subsidies as “addictive”. This, he argues, reflects how far the administration has strayed from the realities of…

The documentary “NAZA,” which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in mid-September, received a 25-minute standing ovation and the Special Jury Prize. However, it has sparked controversy in Israel, where Culture Minister Miki Zohar has called the filmmakers, Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham, “traitors” and suggested they should lose their citizenship. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also condemned the film. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has dismissed the documentary’s claims about their conduct in Gaza, labelling it a “distorted, misleading and disingenuous picture.” They assert that the film contains significant factual inaccuracies and relies on “manipulative misrepresentations of reality.”…

Over 10,000 personnel from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) completed various training programmes in 2025, a significant step towards modernising policing in the country. The training focused on critical areas including Public Order Management, Collaborative Policing, Senior Management and Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, and Crime Scene Investigation. This initiative is part of the SLP’s broader transformation from a traditional “Force” to a modern “Service,” aimed at effectively addressing contemporary security challenges. Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, played a vital role in securing both local and international training opportunities through collaboration with international counterparts,…

A school teacher, Nwatu Isaac, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil at El-Bossaa Nursery and Primary School in Epe. The sentencing took place at the Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Justice Rahman Oshodi also mandated that Isaac’s name be added to the Sexual Offenders Register, as outlined in the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law of 2021. The court found Isaac guilty of the offence committed on 10 March 2022, after the prosecution presented compelling evidence. Justice Oshodi noted the survivor’s credible testimony,…

Washington’s response to Sudan’s ongoing war has hit a deadlock after more than three years. Recently, the US pressured Sudan’s armed forces (SAF) to agree to an unconditional ceasefire that would halt the conflict and ensure critical aid access. At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US officials focused their efforts almost entirely on the SAF, believing that sufficient pressure would force the army to abandon its mission against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—a militia supported regionally yet accused of multiple genocides. Despite this, the RSF has been seen as the “more cooperative party” in diplomatic discussions. The…

Per direct zijn miljoenensubsidies vanuit Brussel aan Sierra Leone stopgezet. De reden is dat de voortvluchtige drugsbaas Bolle Jos maar niet wordt uitgeleverd aan Nederland. Het is de nieuwste stap in een strijd die de laatste maanden steeds verder is opgevoerd. Maar gaat dit werken? Chiel Timmermans, misdaadverslaggever van het AD, reageert bij RENZE. Renze Klamer is met zijn talkshow RENZE, dagelijks te zien om 22.00 uur bij RTL 4. Actuele onderwerpen, relevante gasten en scherpe gesprekken. Renze praat de kijker bij over de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in Nederland en de wereld. De hele aflevering vind je hier: https://www.videoland.com/nl/tv-gemist/ Facebook RENZE:…

Sierra Leone’s President, Dr Julius Maada Bio, has cautioned African nations against repeating historical patterns of economic extraction in the era of artificial intelligence. He spoke at a roundtable hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto during the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Addressing fellow leaders and experts, President Bio emphasised the need for Africa to actively participate in shaping the technologies that will redefine the global economy. “Will Africa be a passive recipient of artificial intelligence systems built elsewhere, or will it actively shape the infrastructure and regulatory rules that dictate value creation and distribution?” he asked. He asserted that…

Zolani Mahola is excited to share her new album, People Power, which features 12 tracks crafted over the past few years. Currently on a promotional tour, she recently performed at Mamashaka & Friends in Johannesburg and will take the stage at Artscape in Cape Town next week. Fans, however, will have to wait until 2027 for the full album release. Mahola is deliberately spacing out her single releases to combat the trend of music being treated as disposable. “You spend so much time and money on crafting a work, and then it’s just there in the ether,” she says. This…

Donald Trump has suggested he might urge European countries to release their diesel reserves as he considers a ban on US diesel exports. This statement follows Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for Europe to prepare to release its diesel supplies, emphasising that US farmers and businesses shouldn’t bear the burden of soaring prices. The US has threatened to limit diesel exports as a response to rising prices linked to the conflict in Iran. Fuel costs are a key issue for voters ahead of the midterm elections in November. On Thursday, the UK engaged in talks with European partners regarding the…