Category: Int’l News
French ‘Doctor Death’ who poisoned patients jailed for life
A former anaesthetist has been jailed for life for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of them fatally. Frédéric Péchier, 53, was convicted Friday at the end of a four-month trial in the eastern city of Besançon. In one of France’s biggest ever medical malpractice cases, Péchier was found to have introduced chemicals like potassium chloride…
Rebels start to withdraw from key DR Congo city, leaders say
The rebel group which last week seized the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Uvira say they have begun withdrawing, promising to complete the pullout on Thursday, following pressure from the US. The M23 group captured the strategic city near the border with Burundi, days after a “historic” US-brokered peace deal between Congolese and Rwandan…
CHRISTMAS IS NOT FOR MUSLIMS
Islam recognises only two major periods of festivities, that is, Eid ul Fitr (Ramadan Prayer) and Eid ul Adha (Dunkay Sally), and it discourages any other festival especially those that are deeply-rooted in Christianity with specific reference to Christmas. As it stands, there are still insufficient evidence that Isa (Jesus) (A.S), was born on 25th…
Guinée Nouvelle Opens Office in Freetown
By Mariama Bundu On 14 December 2025, Guinée Nouvelle officially opened its office in Freetown, located at Hastings Junction, marking a significant milestone in strengthening ties between Guinea and Sierra Leone. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the head of Guinée Nouvelle in Sierra Leone, Mr. Alhaji Osman Jalloh Simadu, emphasized the deep historical and cultural…
PFL contract ends soon – Ngannou
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says his contract with the PFL ends “soon” and “everything can happen” in 2026. Speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, the Cameroonian suggested potential fights against UFC legend Jon Jones and former boxing world champion Deontay Wilder, and did not rule out re-signing with the PFL. Ngannou, 39, signed…
Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs
A group of children spotted Adel’s body on their way to school, just as his parents were heading to the police station to report him missing. A grotesque, charred silhouette, reclining, with one knee raised, as if lounging on one of Marseille’s nearby beaches. He was 15 when he died, in the usual way: a…
Ethiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed TikTok stars after awards ceremony
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing “indecent attire” at a public event in the culturally conservative country. Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator with close to four million followers, who was named “TikToker of the Year” at the…
Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner Wins Prestigious Global Diplomatic Award
By Abdulai Braima, Information Attaché, SLHC, London His Excellency Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, was honoured on Friday, November 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, with the Diplomatic Leadership & Global Policy Impact Award. The accolade, presented at the Clevenard Media Awards 2025, recognizes outstanding contributions to…
Teacher killed and 25 girls abducted in gun battle at Nigerian school
Armed men have killed a teacher and abducted at least 25 students in an attack on a girls’ secondary school in north-western Nigeria, police say. The gang invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, at around 04:00 local time (0300 GMT) on Monday, they said. The attackers “engaged police personnel on…
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
Bangladesh’s former prime minister has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over her crackdown on student-led protests which led to her ousting. Sheikh Hasina was found guilty of allowing lethal force to be used against protesters, 1,400 of whom died during the unrest last year. Hasina, 78, was tried in absentia by the…