Author: Tunde

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London on Tuesday led to significant disruptions across several UK banks. Google confirmed that its Cloud services went down due to a “power event” and expected full recovery by 1pm GMT. The outages affected the digital bank Revolut, disrupting ATM withdrawals, bank transfers, and card top-ups. A source close to the situation linked these issues directly to the Google Cloud failure. Major UK banks Lloyds and HSBC also acknowledged that their customers experienced problems with banking services. The incident began at 6:08am GMT, with Google reporting “elevated errors and intermittent…

🌴🇸🇱 Have you heard of Banana Island in Sierra Leone? Come along with Queen Suffi as I journey to Banana Island to explore the destination, experience the journey, and discover more about this beautiful part of our country. From the road and boat journey to the island’s surroundings and my experience at Dalton’s Banana Guest House, this adventure is another opportunity to discover Sierra Leone through my eyes. There is so much beauty to explore in our country, and I want to help bring these destinations to the world. 🌍❤️ 📍 Destination: Banana Island, Sierra Leone 🏡 Featured accommodation: Dalton’s…

Bolle Jos leeft in Sierra Leone in ongekende luxe, omringd door een leger aan beveiligers. Volgens nieuw onderzoek van The Guardian heeft de Nederlandse drugsbaron zich diep in de politieke top genesteld en zou hij zelfs bescherming genieten van de overheid. Hoe lang kan Bolle Jos zijn gang blijven gaan? Sander Schaepman bespreekt de onthullingen en de rol van Nederland. 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…

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has rejected allegations of political interference in the prosecutions recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He stated that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is solely responsible for the failure to resolve numerous cases that have remained unprosecuted for years. The judicial commission of inquiry was established last May, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe, with assistance from retired Northern Cape Judge President Frans Diale Kgomo and Advocate Andrea Gabriel SC. This followed an application from families and victims of apartheid-era crimes in the Gauteng Division of the High Court. Among…

The state takeover of Halk TV, a major news channel in Turkey, signals a worrying trend in the country’s treatment of independent media. Milena Buyum, Turkey campaigner for Amnesty International, argues that this move is part of a larger decline in media pluralism. She highlights the appointment of state trustees, detention of journalists, and increasing limitations on independent digital platforms as part of a “brutal attack on media freedom in Turkey.” This crackdown on independent journalism has intensified significantly since March 2025, raising serious concerns about the future of press freedom in the country. Source link

A drone strike in Al-Dibab, southern Sudan, has killed 80 people, primarily commuters returning home, according to a medical source and a witness. The attack, which occurred on Sunday evening, resulted in “50 bodies” being buried, stated Ahmed Abakar Wadi, who communicated via satellite internet to bypass a communications blackout. Wadi reported that an additional 47 injured individuals were taken to a nearby town, Al-Mujlad, where 30 later succumbed to their injuries. A medic, speaking anonymously for safety reasons, confirmed that “a total of 80 people were killed in the drone strike on Al-Dibab,” adding that another drone strike in…

Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour announced on Monday that she is leaving CNN after 43 years with the network. The 68-year-old stated, “After thinking carefully for several months and experiencing a few sleepless nights, as you can imagine, I’ve decided to separate from CNN.” She confirmed that her daily show on CNN and PBS will conclude at the end of this year, but added that there will be a smooth transition allowing her to continue with a weekly programme through until June. Amanpour, who gained prominence for her reporting from war zones, has not disclosed the reasons behind her departure. This…

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…