Armed gangs have kidnapped dozens of people attending two churches in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, according to local police. A senior church leader said more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen during Sunday service. It is the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria, where both Christians and Muslims have been targeted. Gangs, known locally as “bandits”,…
President Julius Maada Bio is currently attending the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.” The global summit brings together world leaders, business executives, and development partners to discuss solutions to pressing economic, political, and social challenges. President Bio’s participation shows Sierra Leone’s…
By Abdulai Braima, Information Attaché, SLHC-London A delegation from the Sierra Leone High Commission (SLHC) in London, led by Deputy High Commissioner Mrs. Yvonne King Odigboh, today attended the United Nations General Assembly at 80 (UNGA@80) commemorative event themed “From 1946 to Our Future.” The landmark event marked the 80th anniversary of the first session…
For Mohamed Salah, it was a familiar feeling of anguish on the international stage. The Liverpool forward looked on in dismay and disbelief as the referee’s whistle sounded at the Grand Stade de Tangier on Wednesday night and consigned Egypt to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final….
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel. A Caf statement said that Eto’o, now president of his nation’s football federation (Fecafoot), had violated its principles of sportsmanship during the 2026 Africa Cup…
A small French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, officials say, as several European states deploy small numbers in a so-called reconnaissance mission. The limited deployment, which also involves Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK, comes as US President Donald Trump continues to press his claim to the Arctic island,…
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The State Department on Wednesday said the administration wants to bring “an end to the abuse” of the system “by those who would extract wealth from the American people” by using…
World Bank Warns Abdu Muwonge, WB SL Country Manager By Ishmail Saidu Kanu The World Bank has warned that Sierra Leone’s debt sustainability risks have worsened significantly, driven by recurrent budget overruns and rising borrowing costs, according to the Sierra Leone Economic Update, 7th Edition. The report notes that Sierra Leone has been assessed at…
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, represented the country at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 13th to 15th January 2026. The forum, which began five years ago with 35 countries, has grown into a major global mining event, bringing together over 100 governments and more…
By Sheikh Alie Kallay The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), under the patronage of its Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Da’awah and Guidance, has successfully concluded an International Quranic Competition in Sierra Leone; the first time the prestigious event has been hosted outside Saudi Arabia. The competition, organised in collaboration with leading Islamic scholars in Sierra…
