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…
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…
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…
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…
The Government of Sierra Leone has denied any connection to the massive cocaine seizure involving the vessel MV Arconian, insisting that no illegal cargo departed the country’s shores. Speaking during the Sierra Leone Police weekly press briefing, head of the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU), CSP Michael J.K. Laggah, confirmed that the vessel intercepted by Spanish authorities last month…
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has disowned the Federation of Allied Tourism Association (FATA), insisting that the body is not recognized as the official representative organization for stakeholders in Sierra Leone’s tourism sector. Instead, the Ministry says it only recognizes the proposed National Tourism Federation (NTF), which is currently undergoing formal processes to become the legitimate umbrella…
