At least 12 people were killed and five others injured after militants detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, police officials said. According to Muhammad Sajjad Khan, a Bannu police official, the attack occurred late Saturday night in the Fateh Khel area of Bannu, where a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into…
Aryna Sabalenka became the second star name dumped out of the Italian Open when she suffered a shock third-round exit on Saturday, as Jannik Sinner bids to continue his record-breaking Masters 1000 winning streak. World number one and pre-tournament favourite for overall victory, Sabalenka followed men’s tennis icon Novak Djokovic in going out early from the Rome event following…
Freetown, 8th May 2026- Tambakula Wharf in Aberdeen came alive with song, dance and celebration as GOAL Sierra Leone officially launched the Ecowave Fish Market and handed it over to local fishmongers. The newly constructed market is designed to provide a cleaner, safer environment for fish preservation and sales, marking a significant step in transforming livelihoods along Freetown’s coastline….
Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network. France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X, formerly known as Twitter, was used to interfere in French politics. Elon Musk has been summoned on April 20, 2026, by the French courts as part of an investigation…
The government has assured Sierra Leoneans of imminent reforms to the country’s Cybersecurity and Crimes Act, following growing concerns over its use and the nation’s sharp decline in global press freedom rankings. Sierra Leone was ranked 79th out of 180 countries in the latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index, a drop that has unsettled media professionals and…
U.S. authorities have warned that parents owing child support will have their passports revoked. The Department of State announced this move on its website, adding that “to be eligible for a U.S. passport, you must pay any outstanding child support”. “If you owe more than $2,500, federal regulations do not allow us to issue you a U.S. passport, and…
