’ Freetown,8th September, 2026 – French customs officers have intercepted a multi‑ton shipment of cocaine worth tens of millions of euros, reportedly tied to fugitive Dutch drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, also known as “Bolle Jos.” According to NL Times, the seizure was made late Sunday aboard a cargo vessel travelling from Ghana to Antwerp, with part of the consignment…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has praised the Government of Sierra Leone for facilitating the return of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, describing the move as a significant step toward reconciliation and lasting peace. In a statement issued on Sunday, the regional bloc commended President Julius Maada Bio for his leadership in ensuring Koroma’s safe return…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 8th September, 2026 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Alpha Ibrahim Sesay, has met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, to advance discussions on economic cooperation and priority investment areas under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The meeting, held in Dubai,…
South Korea and France will invest a combined €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in their cinema and moving image industries over five years, beginning in 2027. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced the initiative on Monday in his speech at the Lumiere Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which he co-chaired with French President Emmanuel Macron. Under the initiative, each country will…
Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has announced the government’s plan to recruit about 800 Native Administrative officers nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen security presence and improve local governance across the country’s chiefdoms. The Vice President announced a high-level regional consultation in Makeni, where he engaged Paramount Chiefs, local councils, ministers and other key stakeholders…
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, for her leadership in championing the newly adopted United Nations resolution establishing 27th November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage. Writing on her official Facebook page, Clinton highlighted the devastating impact of child marriage, noting…
