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UN Security Council to Brief on Escalating Political Breakdown and Rising Violence in South Sudan Tomorrow

November 16, 2025
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By Emiola Osifeso The United Nations Security Council will, on Tuesday morning November 11th, hold an open briefing and closed-door consultations on the situation in South Sudan and the work of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, is expected to brief on the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day report, which was circulated to…

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Western Area Communities Plunge into Darkness as Major Technical Faults Hit Electricity Supply

November 10, 2025
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Numerous communities across Sierra Leone’s Western Area have been plunged into darkness following multiple major technical faults on the national distribution network, the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) announced late on Saturday, November 8, 2025. According to EDSA, the widespread power failure is not due to generation shortages, but directly linked to extensive sectional damages within the distribution…

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Netherlands Justice Minister to Visit Sierra Leone Over Extradition of “Bolle Jos”

November 10, 2025
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The Netherlands’ caretaker Minister of Justice, Foort van Oosten, is preparing to travel to Sierra Leone in the coming days to raise direct pressure on the West African nation over the extradition of convicted Dutch drug trafficker, Jos Leijdekkers, popularly known as “Bolle Jos.” Dutch authorities have grown increasingly impatient, accusing Sierra Leone of dragging its feet despite the…

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Dr. Ibrahim Bangura donates Le500M to APC Northwestern…announces an additional Le1B support to the national executive

November 10, 2025
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The All People’s Congress (APC) presumptive flagbearer, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, on Thursday, 6th November 2025, made another mouth-watering donation of Le500 million to the APC Northwestern Regional Executive through the party’s National Executive.The gesture, made at the APC National Party Headquarters in Freetown, underscores Dr. Bangura’s continued commitment to strengthening party structures, unity, and institutional cohesion. Addressing a mammoth crowd at…

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Sierra Leone High Commission Visits Camden Mayor to Strengthen Diaspora Ties

November 10, 2025
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London, United Kingdom – As part of its ongoing community outreach, H.E. Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh and the staff of the Sierra Leone High Commission paid a courtesy visit to Cllr Eddie Hanson, the Mayor of Camden, at the Camden Civic Building in central London. The visit provided an opportunity for renewed dialogue, strengthened relations, and mutual inspiration between…

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Breaking: Parliament Suspends Directive for Africell and Orange to Restore Weekly Data Bundle

November 10, 2025
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The Parliament of Sierra Leone has put on hold its earlier order requiring Africell and Orange Sierra Leone to restore their previous weekly data promotions within 24 hours. The directive, issued after public complaints over the discontinuation of the popular Le 60 weekly bundle, was intended to ensure affordable access for students and low-income users who rely heavily on…

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