Sierra Leone’s leading opposition party, the All People’s Congress, has resumed participation in the Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC), marking its return to the country’s electoral engagement process after a period away from the platform. The meeting, convened on Thursday by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, gathered political parties and other stakeholders to discuss cooperation, democratic governance, and…
The Republic of Congo says it plans to mobilise $2.031 billion to expand electricity access and drive industrial transformation. Prime Minister Anatole Makosso disclosed this at the Congo Investment Day at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in Brazzaville. Mr Makosso said the National Energy Compact, which aligned with Mission 300, would support agriculture, industry,…
At least 13 people were killed after a minibus crashed into a truck on a highway in central China, traffic police said on Thursday. The accident occurred in the early hours of the Thursday in Henan province near the city of Nanyang, which has a population of about 9 million people. According to police, the minibus struck the truck…
Senegal’s National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on Tuesday after he was reinstated to parliament during a session boycotted by opposition lawmakers. Sonko, the sole candidate for the position, received 132 votes, with no member voting against him and one abstaining, according to the session’s presiding member, Ismael Diallo. There are 165 seats in…
Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as the club’s new head coach on a deal running until June 2029. Maresca replaces Pep Guardiola and begins a new era at the Etihad Stadium after reaching a full agreement with the club. The Italian coach is expected to take immediate control of first-team preparations and will also play…
President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has launched the construction of the US$85 million Voinjama–Mendikorma highway in Lofa County, describing the project as a major boost for regional trade, transportation, and economic development between Liberia and Sierra Leone. The official groundbreaking ceremony took place on Saturday at the Mendikorma Border Post in northern Liberia, signaling the start of the…
