Poland will receive a $4 billion loan from the United States to acquire American military equipment, the Polish defence ministry said. Defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said the agreement would enable Poland to assume greater responsibility for European security. The loan, equivalent to €3.44 billion, is provided under the U.S. Foreign Military Financing programme. Mr Kosiniak-Kamysz said the funds would…
The United Nations (UN) says Ebola virus continues to spread in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with more than 3,200 deaths reported. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric gave the update on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the UN headquarters in New York. “Today, our Humanitarian Coordinator, Damien Mama, began a four-day visit to North Kivu…
’ 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…
