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Guinea-Bissau military officials announce coup, remove presidentSoldiers halt elections and close borders ahead of anticipated presidential election results.

November 26, 2025
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Guinea-Bissau has been thrown into its most serious political crisis in years after a group of senior military officers announced they had assumed “total control” of the country, suspending the electoral process and detaining key political figures, including President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The announcement was made on national television on Wednesday by Brigadier General Denis N’Canha, head of the…

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Zambian Passenger Arrested for Alleged Drug Smuggling at Freetown International Airport

November 18, 2025
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Freetown, Sierra Leone – November 16, 2025: Authorities at the Freetown International Airport have arrested a Zambian national after suspected cocaine was discovered concealed in her luggage during routine security screening. The incident occurred at approximately 08:30 hours in the Hold Baggage Area, prompting heightened security response at the country’s main international gateway. The suspect, Miriam Shamane, travelling on…

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APC Iron Ladies in Waterloo Declare Unwavering Support for Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, Call Him “A Breath of Fresh Air and the Hope of a New Salone

November 16, 2025
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By Emiola Osifeso LIVE UPDATE — Waterloo Rural District, Sierra Leone A wave of excitement has engulfed the Waterloo Rural Area this afternoon as the APC Iron Ladies of Waterloo formally declared their full support for Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, one of the leading aspirants of the All People’s Congress (APC), ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. The declaration came…

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Cuban Air Force Pilot Indicted for Immigration Fraud

November 16, 2025
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Emiola Osifeso United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe and United States Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones announce the unsealing of an indictment charging Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez (64, Cuba) with fraud and misuse of visa, permits, and other documents, and making a false statement to a federal agency. If convicted on all counts, Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez faces a maximum penalty…

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Sierra Leone Loses $24.7 Million to Financial Leakages in Three Years — World Bank Report

November 16, 2025
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By Emiola Osifeso A new World Bank World Economic Report has revealed that Sierra Leone lost an estimated $24.7 million over the last three years due to widespread financial leakages linked to transit bank frauds, unpaid tax arrears, contract non-compliance, and weak institutional oversight. According to the report, the losses reflect a troubling pattern of systemic inefficiencies and persistent…

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