Freetown, 29th April 2026- The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), together with stakeholders in the security sector, on Wednesday, 29th April 2026, facilitated the public destruction of narcotic drugs at the headquarters of the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU). The destroyed narcotic drugs, totalling 461 cartoons, were intercepted via a joint operation carried out by the Sierra…
Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract at Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2031, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over his future. The 21-year-old midfielder, who joined United’s academy in 2014, has already made 98 appearances for the club, scoring the decisive goal in the 2024 FA Cup final and representing England…
Authorities in Thailand have arrested a 19-year-old woman after she was found attempting to smuggle 30 tortoises through Bangkok’s main international airport. The suspect was stopped at Suvarnabhumi Airport during routine screening before an international flight to Taipei. Security officials became suspicious during checks and carried out a search, which led to the discovery of the animals concealed on…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged governments worldwide to step up investment in disaster resilience, saying it is essential to reduce the impact of future earthquakes and to honour those who have lost their lives in past disasters. In a recent statement linked to global efforts to remember earthquake victims, Guterres stressed that while earthquakes cannot be prevented,…
US president Donald Trump has drawn attention online after resharing a post suggesting that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed the “Strait of Trump”. The post, circulated on his Truth Social platform, featured a map bearing the alternative name. It appeared amid renewed global focus on the narrow waterway, a critical route for international oil shipments. There has been…
Oil prices held around four-year highs on Thursday while stocks fell after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months as peace talks remained stalled. While Tehran submitted a fresh proposal this week to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, the US president reportedly did not believe it was not negotiating in good faith. The…
