Category: Int’l News
Sierra Leone, Liberia Launch 255km Road Project
President Dr. Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has joined President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. of Liberia to officially launch the upgrading of a 255-kilometre road network under a Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DBOT) concession, in a major push to strengthen regional integration and economic cooperation in West Africa. The project covers two major…
Italian PM condemns ally Trump over ‘unacceptable’ Pope criticism
The US president accused the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a long Truth Social post, later telling reporters he was “not a big fan”. “The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church, and it is right and normal for him to call for peace and to condemn…
Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour
Pope Leo XIV wants to “turn the world’s attention to Africa”, according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing themes of peace, migration and dialogue between religions. The 11-day trip, which starts on Monday, is Pope Leo’s second major foreign visit since being elected to the…
Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus
Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a match. “Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” as the team returned home on Sunday, according to the club. Police say Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds…
US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility
Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration. The new rule, proposed by a government agency, would see men being registered automatically rather than being asked to do so themselves within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Proponents of the plan say…
US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds
The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping. The state department’s travel update on Wednesday added that specific Nigerian states that pose an increased risk have been placed under the most severe warning that advises against all travel in the affected areas. Washington…
Turkey Offers Over 100 Training Courses to SLP
By Mohamed Lamin Banya The Sierra Leone Police is set to benefit from a major training opportunity from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, as Sierra Leone continues to gain recognition for its peaceful environment. The offer was announced during a courtesy visit by TiKA Country Director, Mirzet Muezzinoglu, to Inspector General of Police William…
Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has launched an emergency vaccination campaign after a fast-spreading measles outbreak is suspected of killing more than 100 people, mostly children, in what may be the country’s most lethal wave of the disease in recent history. The campaign, which began on Sunday, comes amid more than 7,500 suspected measles cases since 15 March, according…
Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Thirty-one civilians held hostage following a Sunday morning church attack in north-west Nigeria have been rescued, the army has said. Five others were killed as gunmen targeted Easter celebrations at a church in Ariko, Kaduna state, according to a statement from the security forces. A local church official had earlier put the number of dead…
Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, Madrid’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles has said. “We will not authorise the use of Morón and Rota [military bases] for any acts related to the war in Iran,” she said, adding that Spain had “made this clear to the American government from…