ACC Clears USL Business Centre of Financial Misconduct, University Rejects Parts of Report

A fresh controversy has emerged at the University of Sierra Leone following the release of an investigative report by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which cleared the institution’s Business Centre of financial misconduct but highlighted governance concerns and ministerial interference. The ACC report, dated May 8, investigated allegations of administrative, procurement, financial and governance irregularities at the University of Sierra…

Read More

Liberia Begins $85 Million Highway Project Connecting Sierra Leone Border

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…

Read More

Congo to Grant Visa-free Entry to Africans From 2027

President Denis Nguesso of the Republic of Congo has announced that African nationals will no longer require visas to enter the country from Jan. 1, 2027. Mr Nguesso made the announcement during the celebration of Africa Day at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Brazzaville. The Congolese leader said the decision was aimed…

Read More

Iran Executes Man Over Links to Nationwide Protests

Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of carrying out armed attacks during the nationwide anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said. Abbas Akbari’s is the latest in a string of executions by the Islamic republic after it ramped up hangings in security-related cases after the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February…

Read More

Ministry of Interior Under Fire After Official X Account Reposts Explicit Content

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Interior has come under intense public criticism after its verified X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly reposted sexually explicit content from an adult content creator, triggering outrage and embarrassment across social media. The controversial repost, which appeared on the official handle of the Ministry, quickly went viral before it was later deleted. Screenshots circulating online showed…

Read More

“Where Should the Mining Money Go?” — VP Juldeh Jalloh Sparks National Debate at Mining Week 2026

A powerful question raised by Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh at Sierra Leone Mining Week 2026 has ignited national conversation over the future of the country’s mineral wealth and the continued poverty in many mining communities. Addressing delegates at the high-profile mining conference in Freetown, the Vice President openly challenged the long-standing imbalance between Sierra Leone’s enormous mineral…

Read More