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Zambian Passenger Arrested for Alleged Drug Smuggling at Freetown International Airport

November 18, 2025

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…

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…

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…

Sierra Leone, Jenner & Block Reach Settlement in $8 Million Legal Fees Dispute

November 16, 2025

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Emiola Osifeso Sierra Leone has reached a settlement in principle with U.S. law firm Jenner & Block, bringing an end to a protracted legal battle over more than $8 million in allegedly unpaid fees. The development was disclosed on Thursday by U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey in Washington, D.C., through a brief order confirming that both sides had…

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…

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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